RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball was defeated by UW-La Crosse on Wednesday night.  The Falcons fell to the Eagles 70-86.


THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 70, UW-La Crosse 86
Location:  Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 12-12 (5-8 WIAC), UW-La Crosse 19-5 (8-5 WIAC)
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• The Falcons made 11-21 (52.4 percent) field goals in the first half, including 4-11 from behind the arc.  Austin Werdin led the Falcons in the first half with 11 points, shooting 3-4 from the floor., including 2-2 from three point. 
• The Falcons scored 16 points off the bench in the first half, 25 total for the game.
• UWRF went into halftime trailing 33-36.
• The Falcons shot 43.8 percent from the field in the second half (14-32), hitting 2-12 from behind the arc (16.7 percent).
• Noah Hanson led the Falcons in the second half, scoring 12 on shooting 4-10 from the field.
• River Falls scored 36 points in the paint on the night, 24 coming in the second half.
• The Falcons scored five points overall off 13 Eagle turnovers.

 
IN-DEPTH LOOK

• Alex Ohde was the team's high scorer finishing with 17 points off of 6-13 shooting.  He also recorded six rebounds.
• Overall the Falcons went 25-53 from the floor (47.2 percent), 6-23 from three-point (26.1 percent), and 14-18 from the free throw line. 

THE OPPOSITION

• Wyatt Cook led the Eagles with 21 points, shooting 6-9 from the floor.
• Overall La Crosse finished the game shooting 30-58 (51.7 percent) from the field, 8-17 (47.1 percent) from behind the arc, and 18-21 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line.

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will be at home on Saturday facing UW-Oshkosh.  Game time is 5 pm.