The UW-River Falls Falcons scored 35 seconds into the game and never looked back finishing victoriously 64-59 over UW-La Crosse earning Coach Jeff Berkhof's win 100 for his career.

It was all Falcons on Wednesday night. UWRF got out to a 19-5 lead to start the game. The biggest margin of the half was a 14-point lead that was attainted via a Connor Goodwin score at the 7:54 mark in the first half. The Falcons held a 30-18 lead at the half.

A Grant Erickson layup just less than six minutes into the second half gave the Falcons their biggest lead of the night as they held a 15-point margin. La Crosse chipped away at the Falcon lead in the closing minutes to outscore the Falcons 41-34 in the second half at to make the final score just a five point game.

Jon Christensen and Goodwin both reached double-digits in scoring. Christensen led with 12 points while Goodwin contributed 10. The two also led in rebounds with Christensen grabbing eight and Godowin added seven boards.

Erickson and Jack Herum each put up nine points while CJ Lewis scored eight off the bench.

La Crosse saw three players in double-digits. Skylar Cameron scored 14, Cale Zuiker put in 12 and Johnny Coenen put in 10 off the bench.

The Falcons improve to 3-0 in WIAC play and are 5-4 overall. On Saturday the Falcons play at Viterbo in a non-conference game that starts at 5 p.m.

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