Box Score RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's basketball defeated UW-Whitewater for the second time this season. The Falcons beat the Warhawks 63-60
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 63, UW-Whitewater 60
Location: Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 12-9 (5-5 WIAC), UW-Whitewater 7-14 (2-8 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons made 11-28 (39.3 percent) field goals in the first half, including 2-5 from behind the arc. Noah Hanson led the Falcons in the first half with nine points, shooting 2-4 from the floor and hitting 1-2 from three point. He also recorded 4-5 from the free throw line.
- The Falcons scored 14 points off the bench in the first half, 19 total for the game.
- UWRF went into halftime trailing, 33-34.
- The Falcons shot 50 percent from the field in the second half (11-22), hitting 2-9 from behind the arc. As a team, they made 6-9 (66.7 percent) from the free throw line.
- Austin Werdin led the Falcons in the second half, scoring 11 on 3-3 shooting and hitting 5-6 from the free throw line.
- River Falls scored 34 points in the paint on the night, 18 coming in the second half.
- The Falcons scored 10 points off of turnovers overall, capitalizing on 11 Warhawk turnovers.
- UWRF had just two 2nd chance points in the second half, eight in the game, off 5 offensive rebounds.
- The Falcons finished with 29 rebounds and 8 assists on the night.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Werdin was the team's high scorer finishing with 13 points off of 4-5 shooting and 5-6 from the free throw line.
- Hanson and Alex Ohde finished the game with 12 and 11 points respectively.
- Overall the Falcons went 22-50 from the floor (44 percent), 4-14 from three-point (28.6 percent), and 15-23 from the free throw line (65.2 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- Equan Ards led the Warhawks with 23 points, shooting 8-17 from the floor.
- Overall Whitewater finished the game shooting 20-55 (36.4 percent) from the field, 3-20 (15 percent) from behind the arc, and 17-21 (81 percent) from the free throw line.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will travel UW-Eau Claire on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Game time is 5 pm.
