RIVER FALLS, Wis. — The UW-River Falls Men's Basketball team is set to host No. 9 UW-La Crosse at Page Arena on Wednesday, February 19.
The Falcons are coming off a 72-66 victory over UW-Whitewater last Saturday on the team's Senior Day.
UW-RIVER FALLS (9-14, 3-9 WIAC) VS. #5 UW-LA CROSSE (19-4, 10-2 WIAC)
Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Page Arena // River Falls, Wis.
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FALCON NOTES
- In UWRF's Senior Day win over UW-Whitewater, Jack Leifker led the way with a season-high 25 points off 10-15 shooting, while adding seven rebounds. Sean Sullivan hit a career-best three three-pointers and finished with 11 points, while Zac Johnson added 16 points off 7-11 shooting. The Falcons shot 65.2% from the field in the second half.
- UWRF's matchup against UW-La Crosse will mark the final regular season home game of the season for the men's basketball team. The Falcons are 6-6 at Page Arena this season.
- Heading into the week, Zac Johnson has totaled 919 career points. He leads the Falcons with 16.3 points per game, which ranks fourth among all WIAC players. He is doing so off 40.9% shooting from the field.
- Leifker's 25-point performance against UW-Whitewater marked his third straight 20-point outing. He averages 12.8 points per game and leads UWRF with 5.5 rebounds per game. He ranks eighth in the WIAC in rebounds per game and his 51.4% shooting percentage ranks ninth.
- The Falcons are limiting opponents to 40.7% shooting from the field this season, the best mark of any WIAC school.
