[2] The Green Bay men's basketball team began play in the 1969–70 school year where it competed at the NAIA level before moving to NCAA Division II in 1973.
In 1982, it moved to NCAA Division I, where it competed in the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (now the Summit League).
Since 1994, Green Bay has competed in the Horizon League (formerly the Midwestern Collegiate Conference).
The Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament six times.
The Phoenix have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times.