University of Dubuque 87, UW-Stout 62 |
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Archived VideoMENOMONIE (November 30, 2014) - The University of Dubuque's Kayla Springer hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the first half to cut an eight point UW-Stout lead down to two points and it was off to the races for the visiting Spartans as they handed the Blue Devils an 87-62 loss in the championship game of the UW-Stout Thanksgiving Turkey Shootout, Sunday at Johnson Fieldhouse.
Dubuque, behind 13 first half points by Meggie Schmidt, 11 by Abbey Meyer and 10 by Springer, ran off to a 50-35 halftime lead and built their lead to as much as 27 points with five minutes left in the game.
The Spartans drained nine 3-pointers and made 22-of-36 free throws. Springer finished with 19 points, Schmidt 17 and Meyer 16.
Brea Boomer (Sr, Grand Portage, Minn) scored 12 for Stout and
Jenna Goldsmith (So, St. Anthony, Minn) added 10.
Katelynne Folkers (Sr, Fall Creek) had 12 rebounds for UW-Stout.
Stout will host UW-La Crosse, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Blue Devils' WIAC opener.
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