Wisconsin Badgers
Green Bay
November 12, 2026 | Women's Basketball
Wisconsin looks to remain undefeated in first road test of the season
MADISON, Wis.- The Wisconsin women's basketball team (4-0) hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Green Bay on Saturday, Nov. 14, for an in-state matchup against the Phoenix. Tip is set for 1 p.m. CT at the Kress Events Center.
Here are five things to know:
1. FOUR AND COUNTING
Wisconsin enters Saturday's contest with a perfect 4-0 record following a successful season-opening homestand at the Kohl Center. The Badgers earned victories over Bradley (71-65), Oakland (89-56), Grambling State (97-46) and Delaware (90-48). Wisconsin has outscored its opponents 347-215 through four games, averaging 86.8 points per contest. The Badgers will look to carry their momentum into their first road test of the 2026-27 campaign.
2. IN-STATE SHOWDOWN
Wisconsin and Green Bay meet for the second consecutive season after the Badgers earned a 76-72 victory over the Phoenix on Nov. 16, 2025, at the Kohl Center. The win snapped Wisconsin's losing streak against Green Bay and marked the program's first victory over the Phoenix since 2016. The Badgers overcame a 10-point first-quarter deficit and outscored Green Bay 25-22 in the final period to secure the four-point win. Saturday's matchup marks Wisconsin's first trip to Green Bay since 2024.
3. SCOUTING THE PHOENIX
Wisconsin and Green Bay meet for the 39th time in program history, with the Badgers holding a 21-17 advantage in the all-time series. The rivalry dates back to Jan. 11, 1975, when Wisconsin earned a 45-38 victory over the Phoenix. The Badgers snapped a four-game losing streak against Green Bay last season with a 76-72 victory at the Kohl Center, marking their first win over the Phoenix since 2016. Destiny Howell led Wisconsin with 23 points, while the Badgers outscored Green Bay's bench 29-8. Wisconsin's last road victory against the Phoenix came on Dec. 15, 2016, when the Badgers secured a narrow 54-53 win. Saturday's contest marks Wisconsin's first trip to Green Bay since 2022, when the Phoenix earned a 70-60 victory.
4. LAST TIME OUT
Wisconsin closed its four-game homestand with a dominant 90-48 victory over Delaware on Wednesday night. The Badgers held the Blue Hens to just seven points in the second quarter while putting up 34 of their own to take a 54-21 lead into halftime. Wisconsin recorded its third consecutive victory by at least 30 points and improved to 4-0 at the Kohl Center.
5. UP NEXT
Following Saturday's roadtrip, Wisconsin returns to the Kohl Center to host in-state rival Marquette on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. The Badgers will then welcome Lafayette on Sunday, Nov. 22, before traveling to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout & Classic. Wisconsin will face Auburn on Nov. 25 and Syracuse on Nov. 26.
