GREEN BAY, Wis. (Interstat) — The Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball team cruised to a 91-57 victory over the Milwaukee Panthers in a Horizon League game Saturday at Resch Center. Green Bay, now 21-7, seized control early with a 24-point first quarter and led 49-26 at halftime. The Phoenix never trailed, extending their lead throughout the second half before an announced crowd of 3,243. Jenna Guyer led all scorers with 23 points and added six rebounds for Green Bay. Maddy Skorupski recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 assists. Meghan Schultz contributed 18 points off the bench. Jorey Buwalda scored 14 points to pace Milwaukee, which fell to 8-21. The Panthers have lost three straight games.

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (Interstat) — The Green Bay Phoenix, led by a dominant 23-point performance from Jenna Guyer, overwhelmed the Milwaukee Panthers from the opening tip and cruised to a 91-57 victory in a Horizon League women’s basketball game Saturday at the Resch Center. A crowd of 3,243 watched as Green Bay (21-7, 13-4 Horizon) seized control immediately, opening the game on a 10-0 run and never looking back. The Phoenix shot a blistering 58.1% from the field for the game, while their defense held Milwaukee to just 36.1% shooting and forced 11 turnovers. The most decisive stretch of the contest was its beginning. Green Bay won the opening tip and scored the game’s first 10 points in just over two minutes, a run punctuated by a Kamy Peppler layup off a Maddy Skorupski assist. Milwaukee missed its first five shots and committed a turnover before finally getting on the board. The Phoenix lead ballooned to 24-12 by the end of the first quarter and expanded to 49-26 by halftime, effectively putting the game out of reach. Guyer, a 6-foot-2 junior from Circle Pines, Minnesota, was the offensive catalyst, efficiently scoring her game-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including three 3-pointers. She added six rebounds and an assist in 31 minutes. Her performance was complemented by a near triple-double from point guard Maddy Skorupski, who tallied 10 points, 11 assists and six rebounds. The Phoenix frontcourt also excelled, with Meghan Schultz of Waukesha contributing 18 points and Carley Duffney, a local product from Green Bay, adding 16 points and six rebounds. Milwaukee (8-21, 5-12) struggled to find any consistent offensive rhythm against Green Bay’s pressure. The Panthers were led by Jorey Buwalda’s 14 points and three rebounds. Izzy Pugh came off the bench to score 11 points, all in the second half, and Sophia Rampulla added eight points, four rebounds, four assists and two blocks. The Phoenix dominated nearly every statistical category, outscoring Milwaukee 50-24 in the paint and 19-7 in points off turnovers. Green Bay’s ball movement was superior, resulting in 23 assists on 36 made field goals, compared to just 10 assists on 22 makes for Milwaukee. The Phoenix also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 13 of 17 attempts, while the Panthers attempted only seven free throws, making six. Defensively, Green Bay’s activity was key, registering six steals and two blocks, while Milwaukee managed five steals but a more impactful seven blocks, led by three from Cece McNair. The rebounding battle was nearly even, with Green Bay holding a slim 36-34 edge. The victory extends Green Bay’s winning streak in the series and solidifies its position near the top of the Horizon League standings. The Phoenix entered the game as overwhelming favorites according to advanced metrics, a projection borne out by their wire-to-wire performance. Milwaukee, mired in a difficult season, has now lost three straight games and eight of its last nine. Green Bay will look to maintain its momentum when it hosts IU Indy on Wednesday. Milwaukee returns home to face Fort Wayne on the same afternoon, seeking to snap its skid.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (Interstat) — The Horizon League’s top women’s basketball team looks to get back on track Saturday when the Green Bay Phoenix host the struggling Milwaukee Panthers. Green Bay (20-7, 12-4 Horizon) enters the 1 p.m. contest at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon having dropped two straight, including a 77-59 home loss to Northern Kentucky on Feb. 14. The Phoenix had won five consecutive games prior to the skid and remain in contention for the conference regular-season title. Milwaukee (8-20, 5-11) has lost five of its last six, most recently a 77-55 defeat at Wright State on Wednesday. The Panthers sit near the bottom of the league standings. Green Bay won the season’s first meeting handily, 76-61, in Milwaukee on Jan. 17. The Phoenix have dominated the series historically. A key matchup will feature each team’s leading scorer. Milwaukee’s Grace Lomen is coming off a 15-point performance at Wright State and has been a bright spot, including a 30-point outing in an overtime loss at Robert Morris on Feb. 7. The Panthers will need a high-volume scoring afternoon from her to challenge the Phoenix. For Green Bay, guard Maddy Skorupski provides consistent all-around production. She averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the two games prior to the Northern Kentucky loss. Her ability to facilitate and score will be central to Green Bay’s offensive flow. The Phoenix boast a formidable defense, allowing just 58.2 points per game in conference play, while Milwaukee has struggled offensively, averaging only 58.8 points overall. Green Bay’s defensive pressure will likely focus on containing Lomen and forcing other Panthers to score. With the Horizon League tournament approaching, Green Bay aims to solidify its seeding, while Milwaukee seeks a signature road upset to build momentum. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.