WHITEWATER, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team lost on the road on Saturday afternoon against UW-Whitewater, 45-71.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 45, UW-Whitewater 71
Location: Williams Center, Whitewater, Wis.
Record: UWRF 5-16 (0-10 WIAC), UWW 19-2 (9-1 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons shot 32.4 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 11-34, including 3-12 from three point.
- Lori Wardynski led the Falcons in the first half scoring eight points on 3-5 shooting from the field.
- The Falcons scored just five points off the bench overall, four in the first half.
- The Falcons went into halftime trailing 27-45.
- UWRF shot 26.1 percent in the second half overall, making 6-23 field goals and making 1-5 three-pointers (20 percent). They also hit 5-8 of their second half free throws.
- Wardynski led the Falcons in the second half with 10 points on 4-8 shooting.
- The Falcons finished the game with 24 points in the paint, 10 in the second half.
- The Falcons also scored eight points off of 18 Warhawk turnovers.
- UWRF scored just seven 2nd chance points in the game off of 12 offensive rebounds.
- River Falls finished the game with 35 rebounds and seven steals.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Wardynski led the Falcons with 18 points off of 7-13 shooting from the field. She also recorded five rebounds and was perfect at the free throw line (4-4).
- Crystal Pearson finished the game with 11 points on the night.
- UWRF made 17-57 shots (29.8 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 4-17 from behind the arc (23.5 percent), and hit 7-10 free throws (70 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- Whitewater was led by Becky Raeder and Rebekah Schumacher with 16 points each.
- From the field, the Warhawks made 26-65 (40 percent) and 9-26 (34.6 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 home facing UW-Eau Claire on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
