GREEN BAY, Wis. – SIUE men's basketball connected on just 34 percent of its shots Tuesday, falling on the road at Green Bay 82-57.

The Cougars dropped to 4-3 overall. Green Bay improved to 2-3.

The Cougars took their only lead of the first half when Jordan Pickett knocked down a three-pointer to give SIUE a 20-19 lead with 10:17 to play in the half.

Green Bay took a 35-26 lead thanks to an Anthony Roy three with 57 seconds left in the half.

SIUE had the ball out of bounds with just more than one second to play before halftime after a Green Bay foul. Brian Taylor II inbounded for Ray'Sean Taylor in the right corner. Taylor banged a three as the halftime buzzer sounded to cut the lead to 35-29 at the break.

The Cougars scored the first six points of the second half to knot the score at 35, forcing Green Bay into a timeout with 18:31 left in the game, but the Phoenix went on a 21-7 run forcing an SIUE timeout with 8:10 left and the lead at 56-42.

Green Bay shot 47 percent (24-51) overall and went 10-27 from three-point range. The Phoenix also connected on 24-29 (83 percent) from free throw line.

SIUE was 7-31 from three (23 percent) and 10-18 (56 percent) at the foul line.

Brian Taylor II led the way for SIUE with 16 points. Ray'Sean Taylor scored nine.

Anthony Ray scored 31 points for Green Bay to lead all scorers.

SIUE begins a four-game home stand with a Saturday game against Saint Ambrose at First Community Arena. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.