MENOMONIE, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team was defeated by UW-Stout at Stout on Wednesday. The Falcons fell to the Blue Devils 59-86.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 59, UW-Stout 86
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse, Menomonie Wis.
Record: UWRF 4-10 (0-4 WIAC), UW-Stout 12-3 (3-1 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons shot 46.4 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 13-28, including 1-6 from three point.
- Crystal Pearson led the Falcons in the first half scoring 10 points on 4-6 shooting from the field and 2-2 from the free throw line.
- The Falcons scored 14 points off the bench overall, seven in the first half.
- The Falcons went into halftime down 30-39.
- UWRF shot 41.7 percent in the second half overall, making 10-24 field goals and making 4-9 three-pointers (44.4 percent).
- Brianna Koop led the Falcons in the second half with nine points on 3-5 shooting. She also went 3-4 from the free throw line.
- The Falcons finished the game with 32 points in the paint.
- River Falls scored three 2nd chance points in the second half, 11 total in the game, all coming off six offensive rebounds.
- The Falcons scored 11 points off of turnovers, five in the second half.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Koop led the Falcons with 15 points off of 6-13 from the field and 3-4 from the free throw line.
- UWRF made 23-52 shots (44.2 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 5-15 from behind the arc (33.3 percent), and hit 8-18 free throws (44.4 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- UW-Stout was led by Amber Fabeck with 18 points. She shot 7-9 from the floor.
- From the field, the Blue Devils made 33-60 (55 percent) and 6-13 (46.2 percent) from behind the arc. They also shot 58.3 percent from the free throw line (14-24).
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will be back at home on Saturday, Jan. 18 taking on UW-Oshkosh. Game time is 3 pm.
