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Wisconsin-Milwaukee women lose to No. 10 Green Bay

Milwaukee head coach Sandy Botham and her team watches as Wisconsin-Green Bay scores during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. Wisconsin-Green Bay won 85-39. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Wisconsin-Green Bay's Stephanie Sension, center, reaches for a loose ball while being guarded by Milwaukee's Ashley Green (4) and Sami Tucker (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. Wisconsin-Green Bay won 85-39. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

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The Associated Press 11:51 PM Saturday, February 4, 2012

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Wisconsin-Milwaukee got another look at No. 10 Wisconsin-Green Bay on Saturday night, and the Panthers just couldn't keep up with the Phoenix.

Angela Rodriguez scored 12 points, but Milwaukee lost 85-39 to unbeaten Green Bay.

Panthers coach Sandy Botham was impressed.

"I don't even think Baylor can (beat them)," Botham said with a smile. "No, nobody can beat them (in the Horizon League). They're on a mission and they have a culture here. That's a culture we all in the Horizon League want to get to. The system they have is just great and they have different people stepping up. They play with a lot of confidence and a fierce competitiveness."

Green Bay (20-0, 10-0), which entered with its highest ranking ever, coasted to its 40th straight regular-season victory. Julie Wojta scored 14 of her 16 points in the first half to lead five Phoenix players in double figures.

The Panthers (6-15, 2-8) trailed just 10-9 early on, but the Phoenix pressured Milwaukee into 19 first-half turnovers. Green Bay led by 26 at halftime.

Rodriguez hit four 3-pointers but no other Panther scored in double-digits.

It was the second convincing victory for Green Bay against Milwaukee this season. The Phoenix won 88-53 at Milwaukee earlier this year, and while this one was close for the first few minutes, the Panthers never really stood a chance.

"Green Bay, we just talk about their culture. This is a team that they just play every single possession and we have a team that hasn't quite figured the importance of that yet," Botham said. "They just came at us.

"Give Green Bay credit. They are on a mission and you can tell the way they play."

Sarah Eichler also finished with 16 points for the Phoenix, who closed the first half with a 17-2 run.

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February 05, 2012 04:49 AM EST

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