RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team lost at home on Wednesday night against UW-Stout, 57-73.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 57, UW-Stout 73
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 5-15 (0-9 WIAC), UW-Stout 13-7 (4-5 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons shot 41.7 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 10-24, including 3-10 from three point.
- Brianna Koop led the Falcons in the first half scoring 11 points on 4-6 shooting from the field, including 2-3 from three point.
- The Falcons scored nine points off the bench overall, two in the first half.
- The Falcons went into halftime trailing 28-38.
- UWRF shot 34.5 percent in the second half overall, making 10-29 field goals and making 2-9 three-pointers (22.2 percent). They also hit 7-10 of their second half free throws.
- Haley DeSouza and Lori Wardynski led the Falcons in the second half with eight points each.
- The Falcons finished the game with 26 points in the paint, 12 in the second half.
- The Falcons also scored 10 points off of 14 Stout turnovers.
- UWRF scored just six 2nd chance points in the game off of five offensive rebounds.
- River Falls finished the game with 25 rebounds and seven steals.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Koop led the Falcons with 13 points off of 4-10 shooting from the field. She also recorded six rebounds and two assists.
- Wardynski finished the game with 12 points on the night.
- UWRF made 20-53 shots (37.7 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 5-19 from behind the arc (26.3 percent), and hit 12-17 free throws (70.6 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- Stout was led by Amber Fabeck with 17 points, hitting 6-11 from the floor, including 3-4 from three.
- From the field, the Blue Devils made 26-62 (41.9 percent) and 11-22 (50 percent) from behind the arc. They also shot 66.7 percent from the free throw line (10-15).
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will be on the road facing UW-Whitewater on Saturday, Feb. 8.
