RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball team hosted UW-Stout on Wednesday evening. The Falcons defeated the Blue Devils 92-79.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 92, UW-Stout 79
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 9-6 (2-2 WIAC), UW-Stout 5-10 (1-3 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons made 17-33 (51.5 percent) field goals in the first half, including 4-10 from behind the arc. Julian Jackson led the Falcons in the first half with 11 points, shooting 5-8 from the floor.
- UWRF gathered 11 2nd chance point on the night, four in the first half, from five offensive rebounds.
- The Falcons scored 10 points off the bench in the first half, 20 total for the game.
- UWRF went into halftime leading 43-34
- The Falcons shot 61.5 percent from the field in the second half (16-26), hitting 2-10 from behind the arc. As a team, they made 15-18 from the free throw line (83.3 percent).
- Jackson led the Falcons with 16 points in the second half off of 5-6 shooting from the field and 6-8 from the free throw line.
- River Falls scored 50 points in the paint on the night, 26 coming in the second half.
- The Falcons dominated in points off of turnovers, scoring 24 total, 16 in the second half, off 16 Blue Devil turnovers.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Jackson was the team's high scorer finishing with 27 points off of 10-14 shooting. He also made 7-10 from the free throw line.
- Bryce Phillips finished the game with 14 points. He also recorded four assists and two steals.
- Overall the Falcons went 33-59 from the floor (55.9 percent), 6-20 of three-pointers (30 percent), and 20-25 from the free throw line (80 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- Tyreese Alexander was the high scorer for Stout finishing with 21, shooting 9-13 from the floor and 3-3 from the free throw line.
- Overall the Blue Devils finished the game shooting 30-59 (50.8 percent) from the field, 7-20 (35 percent) from behind the arc, and 12-20 (60 percent) from the free throw line.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons are on the road again on Saturday, Jan. 18, traveling to Oshkosh to take on the Titans.