EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball was defeated by UW-Eau Claire on Wednesday night. The Falcons fell to the Blugolds 66-70
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 66, UW-Eau Claire 70
Location: Zorn Arena, Eau Claire, Wis.
Record: UWRF 12-10 (5-6 WIAC), UW-Eau Claire 16-6 (7-4 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons made 13-26 (50 percent) field goals in the first half, including 2-5 from behind the arc. Julian Jackson led the Falcons in the first half with eight points, shooting 4-8 from the floor.
- The Falcons scored 15 points off the bench in the first half, 19 total for the game.
- UWRF went into halftime leading, 32-20.
- The Falcons shot 50 percent from the field in the second half (13-26), hitting 5-11 from behind the arc (45.5 percent).
- Jack Stensgard led the Falcons in the second half, scoring 14 on 5-8, making 4-6 from three point.
- River Falls scored 32 points in the paint on the night, 14 coming in the second half.
- The Falcons scored 12 points overall off of eight Blugold turnovers.
- UWRF had just two 2nd chance points in the second half, four in the game, off six offensive rebounds.
- The Falcons finished with 32 rebounds and five steals on the night.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Stensgard was the team's high scorer finishing with 19 points off of 7-12 shooting and 5-8 from behind the arc. He also recorded five rebounds.
- Jackson finished the game with 14 points.
- Overall the Falcons went 26-52 from the floor (50 percent), 7-16 from three-point (43.8 percent), and 7-7 from the free throw line.
THE OPPOSITION
- Cole Rabedeaux led the Blugolds with 27 points, shooting 9-16 from the floor.
- Overall Eau Claire finished the game shooting 24-51 (47.1 percent) from the field, 12-28 (42.9 percent) from behind the arc, and 10-13 (76.9 percent) from the free throw line.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will travel UW-Platteville on Saturday. Game time is 7 pm.
