GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- The Green Bay women's basketball team defeated in-state rival Wisconsin (7-3) at the Kress Center on Saturday afternoon, pulling away in the second half to secure a 55-46 victory.
 
Jen Wellnitz finished with a game-high 14 points on a near-perfect 6-of-7 performance from the field to notch a new season high in points and finish just a single point shy of her career-best mark, 15.
 
Madison Wolf finished with nine points and a career-high 12 rebounds in 34 minutes. Frankie Wurtz scored eight points and corralled eight boards in 27 minutes.
 
Green Bay's (4-4) next pairing comes against another in-state rival, as the Phoenix travels to Marquette next weekend to face the Golden Eagles on Saturday at the Al McGuire Center.
 
Quick Hits

• Jen Wellnitz reached double figures in scoring for the second time this season
• Green Bay's all-time record against the Badgers is 15-20
• The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Phoenix
• Both teams finished 19-for-57 from the field
• Green Bay's bench outscored Wisconsin's 27-9
• The game was tied eight times and saw eight lead changes
• Green Bay has secured back-to-back wins over Wisconsin
• Eight of the last 10 meetings between the programs have ended in a GB victory
• GB's defense held the Badgers to just nine points in the second quarter
• Green Bay Athletics hosted the first-ever wiener dog race at halftime of Saturday's game
• A total of 15 dogs lined up to race from baseline to baseline for a puppy prize pack
• Scarlet from Green Bay was crowned the race's inaugural champion and finished the race in record time (no official results were obtained for comparison)

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