GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- The Green Bay women's basketball team will wrap up its 2017-18 nonconference schedule tomorrow against Northwestern at the Allstate Arena. Tipoff is slated for 11 a.m.

CATCH THE ACTION: Tuesday, December 19 - 11 a.m. CT // Rosemont, Ill. (Allstate Arena)

Matchup: Green Bay Phoenix (2017-18: 9-1) at Northwestern Wildcats (2017-18: 6-6)

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Game Notes: at Northwestern (12.18)

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MURPHY HONORED
Karly Murphy put up a career-best 18 points in a win over Bradley, earning her Freshman of the Week honors for the second time this season. Murphy's career afternoon came on a 7-for-10 effort from the field and saw the redshirt freshman pull down five rebounds, dole out two assists and collect one steal in 25 minutes. She was also featured in SportsCenter's #SCTop10 for a buzzer beater from the opposite three-point line.

PHOENIX RISING    
The Green Bay women's basketball team held steady in the AP Poll on Monday afternoon after a home win over Bradley, coming in at No 21. The 21st ranking in the AP Poll marks the highest spot for the Phoenix since entering the 2013 NCAA Tournament at No. 20. The Phoenix ranked 24th in the coaches poll heading into the game against Northwester. 

BATTLE ON THE BOARDS    
Green Bay has dominated the battle on the boards all season long, outrebounding its opponents in every matchup this season. In total, the Phoenix holds a 398-300 rebounding edge over its opposition through 10 games.

SETTING THE TONE    
One of Green Bay's biggest keys to success this season has been its play in the opening quarter. The Phoenix has scored 173 points (17.3 avg) in the opening period while holding its opponents to just 105 (10.5 avg). It has proved to be the most productive quarter for Green Bay on both sides of the ball to open the season.

DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE    
Green Bay currently owns the best statistical defense in the country, allowing a lowly 46.1 PPG. That stat alone is impressive, but when you factor in that half matchups this season have featured opponents that competed in the 2017 NCAA Tournament - one of which was the national runner-up - it's even more impressive. Most recently, the Phoenix held Bradley 40 points - marking its fourth opponent this season its held to 40 points or less.

LINDSTROM JOINS THE CLUB    
Jessica Lindstrom turned in one of the most impressive performances of her Phoenix career on last Wednesday when the team took the floor at UD Arena against Dayton, scoring a career-high 29 points and matching another career high with 17 rebounds. The senior also became the 36th member in program history to score 1,000 points in their career and the 24th to do so in the division I era.

LINDSTROM MAKING LEAPS    
Senior Jessica Lindstrom reached two major milestones in Green Bay's victory over Wisconsin on November 15, becoming the seventh player in program history to amass 900 points and 700 rebounds in a career. Lindstrom currently ranks seventh (fourth in the D1 era) on Green Bay's all-time rebounding list with 777, sixth is Kim Wood with 827 (third in the D1 era). 

PAINTING A PICTURE    
Green Bay has dominated the paint this season and held an advantage scoring inside every game this year. All told, the Phoenix has outscored its opponents 366-142 through nine games and held a double-digit scoring advantage inside in eight of the 10 contests.

RIVALRY ROUNDUP
The Green Bay defense was once again on full display as the Phoenix women's basketball team took the court for its second matchup of the year, facing off against Wisconsin at the Kohl Center on Wednesday and downing the Big Ten program, 67-34, to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Phoenix also defeated No. 23 Marquette, 63-55, to improve to 35-8 against the Golden Eagles in the all-time series. Green Bay is 115-47 against the D1 teams in the state of Wisconsin.

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