The Falcons look to build on its season-opening victory as they travel to Northfield, Minn., to take on St. Olaf College on Friday, Nov. 13. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Falcons enter Friday's matchup with a 1-0 record after defeating Carleton College 81-75 on Sunday afternoon. UW-River Falls returns to Northfield for its second consecutive road contest to begin the 2026-27 season.

The Falcons defeated the Oles 86-80 in last season's matchup on Nov. 19, 2025, in River Falls. After entering halftime tied at 35-35, UW-River Falls outscored St. Olaf 51-45 in the second half to secure the victory. 

UW-RIVER FALLS (1-0, 0-0 WIAC) AT ST. OLAF (0-2, 0-0 MIAC)
Date: Friday, Nov. 13^th
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Northfield, Minn. // Bob Gelle Court at Skoglund Center
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats

FALCON NOTES

• UW-River Falls opened its season with an 81-75 win over Carleton on Nov. 8, led by a 21-point performance from Reggie Postel and 18 points from newcomer Arhan Bayramlar.
• Postel led the Falcons offensively, shooting 8-for-13 (61.5 percent) from the field and added a team-high six assists and three steals.
• Bayramlar, a freshman from Turkey, made an immediate impact in his Falcon debut, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. He finished with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including two crucial three-pointers in the final 1:20.
• Owen Havlik contributed 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, Reid Tengblad added 10 points, four rebounds and three steals. Micah Thompson finished with eight points and four rebounds.
• Drew Tengblad led the Falcons on the glass with six rebounds and added three points and a block off the bench.
• The Falcons shot 52.6 percent (30-for-57) from the field and 42.9 percent (9-for-21) from three-point range in their season opener. They recorded 12 steals and 11 assists on the night as well. 
• UW-River Falls put together an impressive first half against Carleton, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from beyond the arc to build a 49-39 halftime advantage.