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Washington State Cougars at Green Bay Phoenix

· Cancun Challenge - Mayan Tournament
Final
48 - 59
4-2, 1-0 Home

Green Bay women get second Top 25 win, stymie No. 23 Washington State 59-48 in Cancun

Green Bay's backdoor execution leads to dagger bucket vs. Washington State

It was the second Top 25 win for the Phoenix (4-2), who beat No. 22 Creighton 65-53 before heading to Mexico.

The loss ended the best start for the Cougars (7-1) since the 1978-79 team went 10-0. With their worst shooting game of the season (35%), they were held 29 points below their average.

Maddy Schreiber had 12 points to lead Green Bay, which has moved head coach Kevin Borseth within three wins of 800 for his career. Jenna Guyer added 11 points.

The Phoenix lost to Maryland by nine a day earlier after Washington State opened the tournament by beating the Terrapins by 20.

Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 17 points for the Cougars and Tara Wallack had 16.

Green Bay made 4 of 6 3-pointers in the second quarter to take a 30-25 lead at the half. Guyer had back-to-back 3s and eight points in a 10-0 run to put the Phoenix up 22-16 in the middle of the quarter.

Leger-Walker converted a three-point play at 3:29 of the third quarter to tie the game at 36 but the Cougars didn't make another field goal in the frame and trailed 43-39 going to the fourth.

An 8-0 run, with Schreiber scoring four, had the Phoenix up 54-41 midway through the fourth. The Cougars missed five-straight shots.

Washington State returns home to play Texas A&M-Commerce on Wednesday.

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Recent Plays

4th 0:31 Foul on Tara Wallack. 48 - 59
4th 0:31 Jasmine Kondrakiewicz Defensive Rebound. 48 - 59
4th 0:31 Tara Wallack missed Jumper. 48 - 59
4th 0:35 Tara Wallack Steal. 48 - 59
4th 0:35 Bailey Butler Turnover. 48 - 59

Statistics

WSUWSU GBGB
18-52 FG 23-54
35 Field Goal % 43
5-23 3PT 8-19
22 Three Point % 42
7-10 FT 5-6
70 Free Throw % 83
26 Rebounds 33
5 Offensive Rebounds 7
21 Defensive Rebounds 26
12 Assists 15
4 Steals 6
4 Blocks 1
11 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 3
11 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 12
6 Fast Break Points 2
24 Points in Paint 30
11 Fouls 9
5 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya

Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 136 | Capacity:

2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Santa Clara 2-0 - 12-3
Gonzaga 2-0 - 10-5
Oregon State 2-0 - 10-5
Pacific 2-0 - 7-6
San Francisco 1-1 1 8-5
Loyola Marymount 1-1 1 7-6
Portland 1-1 1 7-7
Washington State 1-1 1 2-13
Pepperdine 0-2 2 9-5
Saint Mary's 0-2 2 9-6
San Diego 0-2 2 6-9
Seattle U 0-2 2 4-9

2025-26 Horizon League Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Green Bay 4-0 - 9-5
Youngstown State 3-1 1 9-4
Purdue Fort Wayne 3-1 1 9-5
Robert Morris 2-1 1.5 9-3
Detroit Mercy 2-1 1.5 4-8
Cleveland State 2-2 2 12-3
Oakland 1-2 2.5 4-9
IU Indianapolis 1-3 3 5-8
Wright State 1-3 3 5-10
Northern Kentucky 1-3 3 4-11
Milwaukee 0-3 3.5 4-10
Full Standings