RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball hosted UW-Platteville on Saturday afternoon. In an absolute team effort, the Falcons defeated the conference leader 74-68
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 74, UW-Platteville 68
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 10-8 (3-4 WIAC), UWP 15-3 (5-2 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons made 17-30 (56.7 percent) field goals in the first half, including 4-9 from behind the arc. Jack Stensgard led the Falcons in the first half with 11 points, shooting 4-5 from the floor and hitting 2-3 from three point.
- The Falcons scored 18 points off the bench in the first half, 22 total for the game.
- UWRF went into halftime trailing by just one, 40-41.
- The Falcons shot 42.3 percent from the field in the second half (11-26), hitting 2-10 from behind the arc. As a team, they made 10-12 from the free throw line.
- Austin Werdin led the Falcons in the second half, scoring 12 on 4-5 shooting, including 2-2 from three.
- River Falls scored 38 points in the paint on the night, 16 coming in the second half.
- The Falcons scored 17 points off of turnovers overall, capitalizing on 11 Pioneer turnovers.
- UWRF had four 2nd chance points in the second half, eight in the game, off six offensive rebounds.
- The Falcons finished with 26 rebounds and five steals on the night.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Stensgard was the team's high scorer finishing with 18 points off of 7-15 shooting. He also recorded three assists.
- Werdin finished the game with 16 points. Alex Ohde finished the game with 11 points off the bench.
- Overall the Falcons went 28-56 from the floor (50 percent), 6-19 of three-pointers (31.6 percent), and 12-16 from the free throw line (75 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- Justin Stovall led the Pioneers with 21 points, shooting 9-11 from the floor.
- Overall Platteville finished the game shooting 28-64 (43.8 percent) from the field, 6-24 (25 percent) from behind the arc, and 6-8 (75 percent) from the free throw line.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will be on the road on Wednesday, traveling to Stevens Point to take on the Pointers. Game time 7 pm.