Green Bay, Wis. – The Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball team secured an 81-76 victory over in‑state rival Wisconsin on Saturday at the Kress Center, lifting the program to a 2-2 record for the season.

According to WBAY, senior guard McKenna Johnson led the scoring with 24 points, including seven 3‑pointers. WMTV added that Johnson had 15 points at halftime and finished with seven 3‑pointers overall. Freshman forward Elisa Mevius contributed 20 points, while point guard Maddy Skorupski recorded a double‑double with 10 points, eight rebounds, 14 assists and five steals, per WBAY.

The Badgers fought back in the second half, narrowing the gap to single digits and later to three points in the final minutes, WMTV reported. Wisconsin tallied 14 steals and saw Alicia Courthiau hit a basket that cut the deficit to single digits. In the fourth quarter, Addie Deal connected on a deep 3‑pointer, bringing the game within three points.

Key moments in the closing seconds helped Green Bay preserve the lead. After an inbounds pass, Skorupski found Gracie Grzesk, who made a buzzer‑beating shot to extend the margin. Johnson then answered with another 3‑pointer, sealing the win.

Green Bay returns to action on Wednesday night when it hosts #6 Texas at the Kress Center, offering the Phoenix a chance to build momentum against a top‑ranked opponent.

Sources: wbay.com, wmtv15news.com, madison.com, wbay.com