By: Jill Wunrow
GreenBayPhoenix.com

GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The No. 12/12 Green Bay (24-1, 14-1 HL) women's basketball team will host Butler (12-14, 8-7 HL) in its final regular season home game Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. in front of a sold out crowd at the Kress Events Center. Saturday's contest is the annual PinkZone game in addition to senior day.

Having already clinched at least a share of its 14th consecutive regular season Horizon League championship with its 72-36 win over Valpo Thursday, with a win Saturday over Butler Green Bay would have sole possession of the title. The streak is the longest in the nation for regular season conference championships. Butler is currently in fifth place in the standings and looking to move up in the standings as the postseason nears.

Saturday's game is the third sold out crowd since the opening of the Kress Events Center in 2007 and second sell out of this season. Green Bay sold out last season's PinkZone game against Butler (Feb. 26) and this season's contest against Milwaukee on Feb. 4.

The Phoenix is coming off one of its best defensive performances of the season with its win over Valpo while Butler comes to Green Bay after suffering a 54-52 loss at Milwaukee Thursday night.

ABOUT THE SERIES... Saturday will be the 46th meeting between these two teams with Green Bay owning an overall record of 38-7 and 20-2 in Green Bay. The Phoenix has won 32 consecutive games against Butler as the Bulldogs are one of four Horizon League teams fifth year head coach Matt Bollant has never lost to, owning a 10-0 record.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT... Trailing 27-25 at the half, Butler battled back and forth with Milwaukee in the second half Thursday at the Klotsche Center. The Bulldogs made a comeback in the final three minutes before running out of time, suffering a 54-52 loss to the Panthers. Hannah Douglas and Jenna Cobb each scored 11 points for Butler while reigning Horizon League Player of the Week Sarah Hamm tied a team high nine rebounds.

LAST MEETING (Jan. 26, 2012 at Butler, Ind.)... Green Bay scored a season-low 36 points as it held Butler to a season-low three field goals and 18-percent shooting. The Phoenix defense held Butler without a field goal in the final 8:40 of the first half. Green Bay's 29-point lead at the half (42-13) was its largest of the season.

20-WIN SEASONS... With its 24-1 record, Green Bay has secured its 13th consecutive 20-win season. The Phoenix has had 35 straight winning season in the history of the 39-year-old program. For the 12th time in program history Green Bay has won 24 games or more in a single season.

SENIOR SALUTE... Immediately following Saturday's game, Green Bay will honor its senior class of Katie Bushman (Phillips, Wis.), Hannah Quilling (Eau Claire, Wis.) and Julie Wojta (Francis Creek, Wis.). This year's class has been a part of three NCAA Tournament appearances and two Horizon League Tournament Championships while compiling an overall record of 115-12 and an impressive 65-4 conference record, finishing a season 18-0 on two occasions.

PINKZONE DAY... Saturday's game is Green Bay's annual PinkZone game in order to raise dollars for The Cancer TEAM at Bellin Health. Fans can bid on jerseys worn during the game here or at the game. Funds raised through raffles and the jersey auction will be donated to the Patient Assistance Fund. Broadway Automotive will also donate $5 for every new like on its Facebook page.

FOLLOW IT LIVE... Fans can follow a live video stream of Thursday's game here. To track live stats, click here.

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Ticket packages for the women's Horizon League Championship are currently on sale with the Green Bay ticket office. For more information or to purchase, click here. Green Bay will host its opponent in the quarterfinal game Mar. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Kress Events Center

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