UW-Stout vs. UW-River Falls / UW - Stout Sports Information Photo
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70
Wis.-River Falls UWRF 7-4,0-0 WIAC
72
Winner Muskingum MUSK 7-3,2-1 OAC
Wis.-River Falls UWRF
7-4,0-0 WIAC
70
Final
72
Muskingum MUSK
7-3,2-1 OAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wis.-River Falls UWRF 26 44 70
Muskingum MUSK 38 34 72

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Falls Against Muskingum University

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball team continued play in Las Vegas at the D3 Hoops Classic.  On Monday, the Falcons fell to Muskingum University.  Despite outscoring Muskingum in the second half, the Falcons came up short at the buzzer. 


THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 70, Muskingum University 72
Location:  Las Vegas, Nev.
Record: UWRF 7-4, Muskingum 7-3
 
WHAT HAPPENED
  • The Falcons made 11-31 (35.5 percent) field goals in the first half, including 1-9 from behind the arc.  Julian Jackson led the Falcons in the first half with 9 points, hitting 3-6 from the field, including 1-1 from three, and 2-3 from the free throw line.
  • UWRF gathered 11 2nd chance points on the night, four in the first half, off 12 offensive rebounds total.
  • The Falcons scored just two points off the bench in the first half, 10 total for the game.
  • UWRF went into half time trailing, 26-38.
  • The Falcons shot 48.3 percent from the field in the second half (14-29), hitting 3-7 from behind the arc.  As a team, they made 13-15 from the free throw line (86.7 percent).
  • Jackson also led the Falcons with 16 points in the second half, hitting 5-10 from the field, as well as 5-7 from the free throw line.
  • River Falls dominated again in the paint, outscoring the Muskies 36-20.
  • The Falcons scored 13 points off of turnovers, 11 in the second half, off of 10 MU turnovers.
 
IN-DEPTH LOOK
  • Jackson was the team's high scorer finishing with 25 points off of 8-16 shooting, 2-2 from behind the arc, and 7-10 from the free throw line.  He also gathered 12 rebounds, recording his fourth double-double of the season.
  • Jack Stensgard and Alex Ohde finished with 11 and 10 points respectively.
  • Overall the Falcons went 25-60 from the floor (41.7 percent), 4-16 of three-pointers (25 percent), and 16-19 from the free throw line (84.2 percent). 
THE OPPOSITION
  • Marcus Dempsey was the high scorer for MU finishing with 28, shooting 9-26 from the floor, 4-8 from three point range, and 6-10 from the free throw line.
  • Overall the Muskies finished the game shooting 25-60 (41.7 percent) from the field, 11-25 (44 percent) from behind the arc, and 11-17 (64.7 percent) from the free throw line.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will host UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, Jan. 4 for their WIAC opener.
 
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