Redshirt sophomore Meghan Schultz continued to anchor Green Bay’s offense, posting a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double to lead the Phoenix past Kansas State 47-44 on Saturday.

The Wildcats leaned heavily on Nastja Claessens, the Belgium native who poured in 21 of K-State’s 44 points on 9-for-18 shooting before exiting with an injury in the final minute.

Green Bay built its advantage slowly in a defensive battle, taking a 23-16 lead into halftime behind timely shooting and disciplined execution.

Maddy Skorupski added a steady 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting and knocked down three of her four free throws. Kamy Peppler chipped in 8 points, including two key threes in the first quarter that sparked the Phoenix to a 12-8 lead after one and set the tone early.

Defense ultimately carried Green Bay across the finish line. The Phoenix held Kansas State to just 31.1% from the field and 8.7% from three, limiting second-chance opportunities and keeping pressure on the Wildcats throughout. While UWGB didn’t shoot much better themselves, they executed late and found enough offense to secure their fifth win of the season.

Next up, Green Bay heads to Cancun, Mexico, for the Cancun Challenge, where they’ll face a major test against No. 16 NC State on Thursday at 3 p.m. CST.