RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team was defeated by UWSP at home on Wednesday evening. The Falcons fell 45-62.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 45, UW-Stevens Point 62
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 4-14 (0-8 WIAC), UWSP 9-10 (4-4 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons shot 25 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 7-28, including 1-10 from three point.
- Crystal Pearson led the Falcons in the first half scoring four points on 2-6 shooting from the field.
- The Falcons scored six points off the bench overall, four in the first half.
- The Falcons went into halftime down 17-23.
- UWRF shot 38.5 percent in the second half overall, making 10-26 field goals and making 4-9 three-pointers. The Falcons also made 4-10 from the free throw line in the half.
- Sydney Hein led the Falcons in the second half with 10 points.
- The Falcons finished the game with 20 points in the paint, 10 in the second half.
- The Falcons also scored 10 points off of 11 Pointer turnovers.
- UWRF scored four 2nd chance points off of four offensive rebounds.
- River Falls finished the game with 24 rebounds and six steals.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Hein led the Falcons with 12 points off of 4-8 shooting from the field. She also recorded four rebounds and five steals.
- Pearson contributed 10 points on the night.
- UWRF made 17-54 shots (31.5 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 5-19 from behind the arc (26.3 percent), and hit 6-12 free throws (50 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- UW-Stevens Point was led by Taylor Greenheck and Kellan Schmidt with 14 points each.
- From the field, the Pointers made 23-45 (51.1 percent) and 4-11 (36.4 percent) from behind the arc. They also shot 75 percent from the free throw line (12-16).
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will host Mount Mary University on Friday, Jan. 31. Game time is 7 pm.
