ST. PAUL, Minn. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball team travelled to St. Paul to take on the University of Northwestern.  The Falcons took the win 101-93, edging out UNW in the second half after going into halftime tied at 48.


THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 101, University of Northwestern (MN) 93
Location:  Ericksen Center, Saint Paul, Minn.
Record: UWRF 4-1, UNW 3-4
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• The Falcons made 17-37 (45.5 percent) field goals in the first half., including 10 three-pointers.
• UWRF dominated again in 2^nd chance points, gathering 21 on the night and 13 offensive rebounds
• The Falcons outscored UNW in points coming off the bench 25-10; 21 of those points coming in the first half. 
• UWRF went into half time tied at 48.
• The Falcons shot just 41.28 percent from the field in the second half (20-39), hitting 6 of 14 from behind the arc.  As a team, they made 7-13 from the free throw line (53.85 percent).
• River Falls recorded 13 points off turnovers.

 
IN-DEPTH LOOK

• Matt Keller was the team's high scorer, finishing with 26 points.  He shot 8-16 from the floor, 5-10 from three pointers, and 5-6 in free throw.  Julian Jackson contributed 20 points to the contest.

THE OPPOSITION

• Noah Alm was the high scorer for UNW, with 22, shooting 8-16 from the floor, including 3-4 in three-pointers, and 2-2 from the free throw line.
• Tanner Youngberg and Michael Moore added 21 and 20 points respectively.

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will be on the road taking on Augsburg University on Saturday, November 30.