Green Bay Phoenix men edged by UW-Milwaukee

Marcus Hall scores career-high 32 points but Phoenix fall short

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team fell to the Milwaukee Panthers 75-72 on the road on Sunday. Marcus Hall scored a career-high 32 points and hit 1,000 career points with the Phoenix, but it wasn't enough as Milwaukee rallied late to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Phoenix into a tie for third place in the Horizon League standings with just three games remaining in the regular season. The Phoenix are looking to secure a high seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

The details

Green Bay led for most of the game, including a 31-25 advantage at halftime. The Phoenix extended their lead to 59-51 with 8:32 remaining, but Milwaukee closed the game on a 24-13 run to pull out the victory. In addition to Hall's big game, Preston Ruedinger scored 12 points and C.J. O'Hara added 10 for the Phoenix. Milwaukee was led by Chandler Jackson's 23 points.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • Green Bay led 31-25 at halftime.
  • The Phoenix extended their lead to 59-51 with 8:32 left in the game.

The players

Marcus Hall

A Green Bay Phoenix player who scored a career-high 32 points and reached 1,000 career points with the team.

Chandler Jackson

A Milwaukee Panthers player who led his team with 23 points.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

Green Bay will travel to Michigan for a pair of games against Oakland and Detroit Mercy next weekend, on Friday and Sunday.

The takeaway

This loss drops the Phoenix into a tie for third place in the Horizon League standings, making their remaining games crucial as they look to secure a high seed in the upcoming conference tournament.