Panthers advance in Women’s Basketball Invitational

The Milwaukee Panthers tightened their belts defensively,  holding Southern Illinois to 17 points in the second half, on the way to a 81-53 win in the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational at the Klotsche Center. Milwaukee shot 55.9% from the field,...

Phoenix win 10th straight in HL women’s play

The 24th-ranked Green Bay Phoenix increased their winning streak to 10 games, rolling to a 84-51 win over Youngstown State on Thursday night. The Phoenix (18-2, 9-0 HL) trailed after the first quarter, 19-18.  But Green Bay opened the second quarter on a 7-0 run, then...

Women’s College Basketball: Phoenix & Panthers both win

Green Bay wins fourth straight The Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball team won their fourth straight game, rolling to a convincing 75-36 win over Valparaiso in Horizon League play on Thursday night. After trailing 5-4, Green Bay (12-2, 3-0 HL) went on a 12-1...

Milwaukee falls in WNIT

Big Ten Player of the Year Rachel Banham poured in 48 points on Wednesday night, leading the Minnesota Gophers to a 87-80 win over the UW-Milwaukee Panthers in the opening round of the WNIT at Williams Arena. The Panthers led by one-point at halftime, but Banham went...