RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball hosted UW-Eau Claire on Wednesday night. Despite a tough contest, the Falcons fell to the Blugolds 73-81.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 73, UW-Eau Claire 81
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 9-8 (2-4 WIAC), UW-Eau Claire 12-5 (3-3 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons made 10-23 (43.5 percent) field goals in the first half, including 4-10 from behind the arc. Julian Jackson led the Falcons in the first half with 10 points, shooting 2-4 from the floor and hitting 6-8 from the free throw line.
- The Falcons scored five points off the bench in the first half, 14 total for the game.
- UWRF went into halftime trailing 31-43.
- The Falcons shot 53.3 percent from the field in the second half (16-30), hitting 4-12 from behind the arc. As a team, they made 6-9 from the free throw line.
- Jackson also led the Falcons in the second half, scoring 17 on 7-10 shooting.
- River Falls scored 30 points in the paint on the night, 22 coming in the second half.
- The Falcons scored eight points off of turnovers overall, all coming in the second half, off six Blugold turnovers.
- UWRF had nine 2nd chance points in the second half, 11 in the game, off nine offensive rebounds.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Jackson was the team's high scorer finishing with 27 points off of 9-14 shooting and 8-10 from the free throw line. He also recorded eight rebounds.
- Jake Reeck finished the game with 15 points, including three from behind the arc.
- Overall the Falcons went 26-53 from the floor (49.1 percent), 8-22 of three-pointers (36.4 percent), and 13-19 from the free throw line (68.4 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- Cam Kuepers led the Blugolds with 20 points, shooting 7-13 from the floor.
- Overall the Titans finished the game shooting 29-59 (49.2 percent) from the field, 12-30 (40 percent) from behind the arc, and 11-13 (84.6 percent) from the free throw line.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will host UW-Platteville on Saturday, Jan. 25. Game time is 5 pm.
