GREEN BAY, Wis. – The November 29 edition of the Phoenix Weekly presented by Capital Credit Union is back! Both basketball teams will open their Horizon League seasons this week, while Swim & Dive will compete at the Rochester Invitational tomorrow through Saturday.

WEEK IN REVIEW
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay men's basketball had a back-to-back early last week, beginning with a 54-53 overtime win against the Montana State Bobcats before falling to the UC Riverside Highlanders 74-68. The Phoenix picked up their first win at the Resch Center of their 2023-24 season, defeating St. Thomas 64-51 on Saturday. Elijah Jones led the Phoenix with 12 points and five rebounds. Marcus Hall had 10 points, also finishing with five rebounds and one block.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Phoenix women's basketball team traveled to Cancun, Mexico to compete in the Cancun Challenge, taking on UMass, Maryland, and #23 Washington State. GB opened the week by beating UMass 85-52, falling to Maryland 59-68, and then upsetting #23 ranked Washington State. Green Bay was led by Cassie Schiltz, who had a season-high 16 points, shooting 5-8 from the floor and 2-4 from three. Natalie McNeal added 14 points and six rebounds. Bailey Butler led Green Bay with four blocks. The win over Washington State is the second win over an AP top-25 opponent this season.

A LOOK AHEAD
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Green Bay men's basketball team travels to Fort Wayne, Indiana for their opening Horizon League game, squaring off against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons tonight. GB will then return home for the Battle of I-43 against the Milwaukee Panthers on Saturday at the Resch Center. Purdue Fort Wayne is led by Rasheed Bello, averaging 16 points per game. Quinton Morton-Robertson and Anthony Roberts are also averaging 13.7 points per game. BJ Freeman leads Milwaukee, pouring in 19.5 points per game. Noah Reynolds leads Green Bay and is fourth in the HL, averaging 17.7 points per game and 5.0 assists per game. Elijah Jones leads the Phoenix in rebounds per game, averaging 7.7.
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay women's basketball travels to Milwaukee to take on the Panthers on Thursday for their opening Horizon League matchup. Then, the Phoenix will head to Chicago, Illinois, to face off with DePaul. Kendall Nead leads Milwaukee, averaging 19.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Anaya Peoples leads DePaul, averaging 21.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. 

Green Bay spreads out the scoring, with four players averaging near double figures. Callie Genke leads the way (10.8 ppg), followed by Cassie Schiltz (10.2 ppg), Natalie McNeal (9.7 ppg), and Maddy Schreiber (9.7 ppg).
 
SWIM AND DIVE
Green Bay men's and women's Swim and Dive travel to Rochester, Minnesota, to compete in the Rochester Invitational from Thursday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Dec. 2. In the St. Norbert Dual Meet, Green Bay tallied numerous first-place finishes, thanks to solid performances from McKenna Metropulos, Alexa Kelly, and Max Kasal. Annie Frederickson and Sam Morris highlighted the diving portion of the meet. 
 
OTHER HAPPENINGS
The Green Bay Men's Basketball team returns home on Dec. 2 versus Milwaukee – Battle of I-43 / Bud Light Night 

    - Enjoy ticket specials as the Phoenix Battle in-state conference rival 
    - $2/$3 Bud Lights at Concessions
    - First 500 fans will receive a green light-up cowboy hat courtesy to our friends at Margarita
      The Phoenix Women's Basketball team return home on Dec. 13 versus UIC – Beach Towel Giveaway 
    - The first 300 fans will receive a GB Phoenix beach towel 

The 2023 Phoenix Fund Fall Drive is still going! Investing in the Phoenix Fund helps give Phoenix student-athletes the best opportunity to excel in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. The annual Fall Drive focuses on engaging with alumni, fans, supporters, and friends of the university to support the Phoenix Fund philanthropically. These funds enhance academic services, health and wellness, scholarships, and recruiting, among other valuable services for academic achievement and competitive preparation.

The Green Bay Basketball Coaches Show is back for the 2023-24 season. The next show is scheduled for Dec. 18. Each show will run from 6-7 p.m. and air live on WDUZ The Fan 107.5 FM. The Bar on Lime Kiln is located at 606 Lime Kiln Rd, Green Bay, WI 54302. All shows are free and open to the public.

Calling all Phoenix youth! Students in kindergarten through 8th grade are encouraged to sign up for Phlash's Phriends, the Official Kid's Club of the Green Bay Phoenix. At just $25 per child, each member receives numerous benefits, including a free ticket to all home volleyball and basketball games, postgame court access, Phoenix apparel, and personalized Kid's Club Day activities.

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