OSHKOSH, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls women's basketball team struggled in the third quarter and fell to UW-Oshkosh on the road 45-68.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls: 45, UW-Oshkosh 68
Location: Kolf Sports Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Record: UW-River Falls: 14-5, 5-3 WIAC, UW-Oshkosh 16-2, 6-2 WIAC
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• The first quarter was a battle between the two teams with the lead changing five times.  At the end of the first quarter the game was tied up 16-16.
• Oshkosh took the lead for good in the second quarter with 7:31 remaining. 
• The Titans controlled the second half extending their lead to double digits in the third quarter. 
• The Falcons failed to score a point in the third as they were 0-10 from the floor.  The Titans however went on a 14 point run.
• Crystal Pearson broke the shooting slump of the third by starting the fourth period with a layup. She got the Falcons within 19 points their smallest lead difference in the second half.
• The Titans pushed to their largest advantage of 24 at the 7:20 point and then again with 42 seconds remaining. 

 
IN-DEPTH LOOK

• Crystal Pearson came off the bench for twelve points.  She was 5-10 from the floor and 2-2 from the charity stripe.  She added three assists, three rebounds and two blocks.
• Brynn Liljander was 3-6 from the floor and 2-2 from the free throw line for nine total points. 
• As a team, the Falcons were 17-44 (38.6 percent) from the floor. They made four three point shots and were 7-15 (46.7 percent) from the charity stripe.

THE OPPOSITION

• Four Titans were in double digit points.  Eliza Campbell had 12 points.  She was 5-12 from the floor and 2-3 from the free throw line.  She added ten rebounds, two blocks and one steal.
• Jaimee Pitt scored 11 points on 3-6 shooting.  She was 5-5 from the free throw line.
• Olivia Campbell and Isabell Samuels each had ten points.  Campbell was 2-3 from the floor and was 6-6 from the charity stripe.  Samuels was 4-4 from the floor and 2-2 from the free throw line. 
• The Titans shot 23-55 (41.8 percent) from the floor and were 19-26 (73.1 percent) from the charity stripe.  They scored 24 points off turnovers. 

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons travel to UW-La Crosse Wednesday Jan. 31 to take on the Eagles.  Earlier this season the Falcons beat the Eagles 72-54.