Box Score RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team faced off against UW-La Crosse at home on Wednesday. The Falcons fell to the Eagles, 55-86.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 55, UW-La Crosse 86
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 4-8 (0-2 WIAC), UWL 11-2 (2-0 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons shot 37 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 10-27, including 3-8 from behind the arc.
- Crystal Pearson led the Falcons, scoring nine points in the first half, shooting 4-7 from the field.
- The Falcons scored 15 points off the bench overall, four in the first half.
- The Falcons went into halftime down 28-46.
- UWRF shot 35.7 percent in the second half overall, making 10-28 field goals and making just 1-12 three-pointers (8.3 percent).
- Brianna Koop led the Falcons in the second half with 11 points on 3-3 shooting and 5-7 from the free throw line.
- The Falcons finished the game with 16 points in the paint.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Koop led the Falcons with 15 points, shooting 4-7 overall and 7-9 from the free throw line.
- Pearson contributed 12 points on the night. She also recorded four assists and three rebounds.
- UWRF made 20-55 shots (36.4 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 4-20 from behind the arc (20 percent), and hit 11-17 free throws (64.7 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- UWL was led by Dani Craig with 25 points. She shot 11-18 from the floor.
- From the field, the Pointers made 33-69 (47.8 percent) and 6-18 (33.3 percent) from behind the arc. They also shot 63.6 percent from the free throw line (14-22).
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will host UW-Whitewater on Saturday, Jan. 11. Game time is 3 pm.
