SAINT PETER, Minn. — The UW-River Falls men's basketball team is set to play its third straight away matchup, facing Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The Falcons enter the game with a 4-3 record, having won four out of their last five contests. Most recently, UWRF defeated North Central 72-61 in Minneapolis, Minn. on Dec. 11.
UW-RIVER FALLS (4-3, 0-0 WIAC) AT GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS (6-2, 3-0 MIAC)
Date: Saturday, December 14
Time: 3 p.m.
Site: Gus Young Court // St. Peter, Minn.
Coverage: Watch // Stats
FALCON NOTES
- UWRF holds an 8-3 record all-time against Gustavus in men's basketball. The two teams most recently met last season, when the Falcons won 62-60 in a neck-and-neck game that saw Zac Johnson score the game-winning layup with 24 seconds remaining.
- In UWRF's win over North Central, the Falcons overcame a 13-point deficit and never led until the 6:24 mark of the second half. UW-River Falls outscored North Central 45-24 in the second half, running away with an 11-point victory. Zac Johnson led UWRF with 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.
- Zac Johnson has led the Falcons in scoring this season with 17.6 points per game, an average that ranks fourth among WIAC players.
- Jack Leifker has averaged 14.2 points per game off 58.5% shooting from the field. Leifker is UWRF's top rebounder, averaging 7.2 boards per game.
- As a team, the Falcons' average of 39.6 rebounds per game ranks first among all WIAC teams. UWRF's 6.9 rebounding margin average ranks second in the conference.
- The Falcons are defending the three-pointer at a high level so far this season, allowing opponents to shoot just 25.7% from beyond the arc — that average ranks first in the WIAC and 27th in Division III men's hoops.
- Gustavus enters the game first in the MIAC in field goal percentage (49.5%), free throw attempts per game (21.8), rebound margin (7.6), and three-point percentage (38.1%). The Gusties come into the matchup on a three-game winning streak.
