Green Bay Phoenix Head to Milwaukee for Sunday Meeting with Panthers
The Green Bay Phoenix (15-12) will travel to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena to face the Milwaukee Panthers (10-17) on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (ET). Green Bay brings momentum from a convincing win in its last outing and will look to keep its league push alive against a Milwaukee team that has shown punch on the boards in recent play.
Game snapshot: numbers that matter
Green Bay entered this matchup riding notable offensive efficiency. In their latest game the Phoenix shot 58. 1% from the floor (25 of 43), knocked down 23 of 28 free throws and finished with a 76-59 victory. Season-long numbers underline that efficiency: Green Bay averages 75. 1 points per game while connecting on 48. 2% of its field-goal attempts and 36. 0% from three.
Defensively the Phoenix are a different story. They force just 9. 3 turnovers per game while surrendering a 45. 7% clip from the field and 36. 6% from deep. Opponents are averaging about 75. 5 points against them, and the team sits low nationally in few defensive distribution categories, including a spot near the bottom in allowing assists. Rebounding is relatively balanced—Green Bay grabs about 31. 5 boards a night and yields roughly 31. 2.
Milwaukee arrives with a 10-17 record but with recent evidence of interior toughness. In its last outing the Panthers finished 92-88 winners and collected a combined 39 rebounds (28 defensive, 11 offensive) in that contest, a sign that they intend to compete on the glass and create second-chance opportunities at home.
Matchups and players to watch
Green Bay’s offense is currently centered through Justin Allen, who exploded for 34 points on 13-of-20 shooting in the most recent win. Allen logged heavy minutes, chipped in five rebounds and handled playmaking duties; keeping him in check is the primary defensive priority for Milwaukee. If Allen is allowed to operate freely from midrange and the paint, the Phoenix will likely control tempo.
Milwaukee’s strengths appear tied to rebounding and interior presence. The Panthers’ ability to gather defensive boards and push for offensive rebounds can turn tight possessions into baskets, and that rebounding edge could neutralize Green Bay’s offensive efficiency. The home court at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena also factors in: the Panthers play with more energy in front of their crowd, and transition chances off defensive rebounds could be decisive.
Keys to the game
For Green Bay: 1) Protect the ball—turnovers are low for the Phoenix but must stay that way to avoid giving Milwaukee extra possessions; 2) Attack the glass—neutralizing Milwaukee’s offensive rebound threat reduces second-chance points; 3) Get Allen clean looks—passing and ball movement to create rhythm will keep Milwaukee’s defense stretched.
For Milwaukee: 1) Win the battle of the boards—offensive rebounds and second-chance points can swing a close game; 2) Contain the hot hand—disciplined help defense and physicality in the paint can limit high-efficiency scorers; 3) Force contested jumpers—if Green Bay’s field-goal percentage drops to season norms, the Panthers’ path to a win widens.
Sunday’s meeting shapes up as a classic style matchup: a hot-shooting, efficient Phoenix squad versus a gritty, rebound-driven Panthers team. How well Milwaukee can disrupt ball movement and deny easy looks to Green Bay’s primary scorers will likely determine the outcome at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
