RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Fall Women's Basketball team cruised to their 6th conference and 15th overall win as they beat the Blue Devils of UW-Stout by a final score of 93-65.
 
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls: 93, UW-Stout: 65
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wisconsin
Record: UW-River Falls: 15-7, 6-5 WIAC, UW-Stout 7-15, 0-11 WIAC.
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• Midway through the first quarter was a feeling out period for both teams as the teams traded baskets early.
• The first media timeout of the game came with 4:10 remaining in the first quarter with the Blue Devils holding a 14-10 lead. Amber Fabek got off to a fast start with 8 of the first 14 points for the Blue Devils.
• The Falcons were able to battle back and tie the game at 20 with the help of a team leading, 10 points from Taylor Karge.
• The Falcons and Blue Devils would continue to exchange baskets as they would head into the end of the first quarter all knotted up at 22.
• The Falcons would start the first half of the second quarter with an 11-3 run to take an 8 point lead to the 5 minute mark of the second quarter.
• Brynn Liljander would lead the Falcons to a nine point lead at the first media timeout of the quarter with 12 points. Falcons lead 36-27 with 3:45 remaining in the half.
• The Falcons would add to their lead heading into the break. With 14 points from both Brynn Liljander and Taylor Karge, the Falcons would take a 47-32 lead into the break.
• The Falcons would keep the Blue Devils at a distance, maintaining an 18 point lead midway through the third quarter.
• The Falcons would add back-to-back shots from downtown and carry a 68-49 lead into the final quarter.
• Taylor Karge lead the way for the Falcons with 20 points as the third quarter came to a close.
• The Falcons would keep their foot on the pedal, extending their lead to 26 with 6:41 remaining in the game.
• The Falcon women would not look back as they finished the game strong and put away the Blue Devils, 93-65.

 IN-DEPTH LOOK

• Taylor Karge was the leading scorer for the Falcons with 28 points. Karge was 11-20 from the floor and 6-6 from the line.
• Brynn Liljander also added an impressive 24 points to go along with the Falcon victory.
• The Falcons were 35-68 from the floor (51.5 percent) and 7-21 from 3. (33.3 percent)

 THE OPPOSITION

• Bailey Diersen led the way for the Blue Devils with 24 points. She was 9-16 from the floor and 2-4 from beyond the arch.
• Kyncaide Diedrich also eclipsed the 20 point mark adding 21 of her own to the Blue Devil effort.
• The Blue Devils shot 23-70 (32.9 percent) from the floor and were 15-34 (44.1 percent) from the charity stripe.

 LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons travel to UW-Whitewater this Saturday, Feb. 10 in a 3 p.m. WIAC matchup.  The Falcons currently sit 15-7 overall and 6-5 in WIAC play.