The UW-River Falls men's basketball team returns to Don Page Arena Wednesday night for its second matchup of the season against the UW-La Crosse Eagles following a statement win over nationally ranked UW-Platteville this past weekend.
The Falcons are coming off a 68-50 victory over No. 20 UW-Platteville, one of their most complete performances of the season as they controlled the game from start to finish. Wednesday's contest marks an opportunity for River Falls to carry that energy into another conference test against an Eagles squad that handed UWRF a loss earlier this season.
UW-RIVER FALLS (7-11, 2-5 WIAC) VS UW-LA CROSSE (13-5, 3-4 WIAC)
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Don Page Arena
THE SERIES
Tonight marks the 214th meeting between the two programs with UW-La Crosse leading the series 122-92.
Earlier this season, UWRF fell 84-72 at the La Crosse Center on Jan. 3. Despite the final margin,
Micah Thompson recorded a double-double in the matchup, posting 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Gavin Ralph added 14 points and seven boards while
Jack Leifker chipped in 12 and seven as well.
FALCON NOTES
Jack Leifker leads the Falcons in scoring this season at 15.0 points per game, shooting 49.2 percent from the field, while also bringing down 5.2 rebounds per contest.
Micah Thompson continues to be a force off the glass, averaging 8.2 rebounds per game and 12.0 points, shooting an efficient 60.3 percent from the floor.
Jeremy Wanguhu has reentered the line-up, averaging 13.1 points per game, shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc.
Gavin Ralph remains a constant on both ends of the floor, averaging 9.7 while leading the team in both steals (25) and assists (35).
UWRF enters the week averaging 70.4 points per game and holds a +3.0-rebounding margin against opponents, an area that proved critical in the win over UW-Platteville.
Wednesday's matchup marks the second of three straight home games for River Falls, as the Falcons continue to look for consistency during the heart of WIAC play.
