Box Score

Five players scored in double figures as the Falcons men's basketball routed Blackburn College 99-47 at the Lee Pfund Classic in Wheaton, Ill., on Saturday.

Senior forward Ollie White led all scorers with 18 points and nine rebounds. White was 8-10 from the free-throw line, and added one assist.

The Falcons got off to a gigantic 30 point lead in the first half and never looked back. As a team, the Falcons shot an impressive 49.3 percent from the field, and 72.7 percent from the line.

Sophomore center Connor Goodwin and senior forward David Berthene both added 13 points for the accurate Falcons. Goodwin's seven rebounds were second on the team.

The Falcons were also impressive on the defensive side of the ball as they tallied nine team steals, including two each from senior forward Ben Gresmer, junior guard Jay Sewer and freshman forward Dalton Pulis.

Sewer also added 11 points and four assists, Pulis scored nine, and freshman guard Joe Deppe hit double figures with 10 points.

Freshman guard Grant Erickson led the Falcons with seven assists, bringing their game total to 22 assists.

It was a true team effort as UWRF's bench scored 57 of the team's 99 points. The win should vault team confidence as the Falcons recorded their first win of the season.

The Blackburn College Beavers were held to an astonishing 26.4 percent from the field—making just 14 field goals on the night. The small private college from Carlinville, Ill. was overwhelmed by the Falcons tenacious defense and overall team speed.

The Falcons were able to build a large lead thanks to their 33 attempts from the charity stripe. They were led by sophomore forward Jordan Crockett, who finished the night 6-6 from line. As a team the Falcons hit 24 of 33 attempts.

The Beavers were led by freshman guard Chris Davis' 12 points, as he hit seven of eight free-throws.

The Falcons carried a 50-20 lead into the second half, and finished strong with 49 more points in the final frame.

The Falcons (1-1) take on St. Thomas next Saturday at the Karges Center in River Falls. The tip is at 7 p.m., and will be the team's first home contest of the season.

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