RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball team rebounded in the second half to take the 72-69 win over undefeated Carleton College Saturday afternoon at Page Arena. 

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls: 72, Carleton 69
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF: 6-1, Carleton 3-1
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• The game began with each team trading buckets, with the lead changing four times and the Falcons tying it up times in the first half.
• The Falcons tied it up 27-27 with 6:51 remaining in the half and took a 6-3 run before Carleton regained the lead and finished out the half up 41-36.
• The Knights finished the first half shooting an impressive 58.6 from the floor.  Kevin Grow had fifteen points on 7-11 shooting.   The Falcons shot 45.5 percent from the floor and were led by Clay Seifert who had eleven points on 5-6 shooting.
• The Falcons quickly found themselves down thirteen points in the start of the second half as the Knights went on a 10-2 run in the first three minutes. 
• The Knights maintained their lead until 3:55 when Brennan Witt made a layup to tie the game up 66-66. 
• Alex Herink turned over the ball and the Knights took back the lead 68-66.  It would be their last and as Brennan Witt broke away and dunked to tie it up and give the Falcons the advantage. 
• Devin Buckley stole the ball and scored to give the Falcons the leg up 70-68.  Clay Seifert sealed the Falcon win with two free throw shots. 
• The Falcons outshot the Knights and were able to convert their shots beyond the arc making 4-10 vs the Knights 1-6. 

 
IN-DEPTH LOOK

• Clay Seifert led the Falcon offense with 16 points on 6-11 shooting.  He also added two steals, two assists, and four rebounds.   
• Alex Herink and Brennan Witt were the other Falcons in double-figures each scoring 12 points. Herink shot 5-14 from the floor while Witt finished 6-10 and had six rebounds.
• The bench combined for 21 points and were led by Matthew Timlin who had six points. 
• The Falcons shot 30-65 (46.2 percent) from the floor. UWRF nailed seven shots from beyond the three point line.
• From the free throw line the Falcons shot 5-9 (55.6 percent).

THE OPPOSITION

• The Knights had three players in double-figures. Kevin Grow was the leading scorer of the night with 29 points on 13-20 shooting.  He also completed a double double with 12 rebounds. 
• Joh Farmer had 11 points on 5-10 shooting.  He also had three assists and a steal.
• Ryan Casperson came off the bench for ten points and nine rebounds.
• From the floor the Knights shot 29-57 (50.9 percent) and connected on five of the 15 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, Carleton shot 6-11 (54.5 percent).    

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons, who are now 6-1 on the season, host the University of St. Thomas Dec. 9^th at 5 p.m. following the women's game.