THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Blue Devils (3-12, 0-6 WIAC) will conclude a two-game homestand by hosting UW-Superior (7-9, 1-6 WIAC), Saturday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. Stout lost to UW-Oshkosh, 66-60, in overtime Wednesday at Johnson Fieldhouse.
WEBCASTS: All UW-Stout home games will be available in a live video stream by Blue Devil Video, with Sam Ripp or Ian Ziemba on the call. WMEQ 880 Radio, with Pete Knutson, Jimmie Kaska, Jay Fahl or Jake Bostrom, will broadcast and provide a live audio stream of away conference games and a select number of home games. Stout will provide Live Stats for all home games. Check the Blue Devil Webcast page or on the schedule page to see broadcasts and Live Stats available when Stout is on the road.
CAREER STATS: Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to check out the UW-Stout career high for points, rebounds, and assists of each Blue Devil player.
A LOOK AT THE BLUE DEVILS : Jarvis Ragland continues to lead not only the Blue Devils in scoring, but the entire WIAC with a 20.5 points per game mark. Ragland is shooting at a 51.7 percent mark (92-178). Ragland has scored in double figures in every game he has played this season, with a career-high of 25 points, and a season-low of 13 points. Ragland has been the team's leading scorer in 11 games this season, and has been the team's leading rebounder seven times. The team's lone senior is the leader off the glass, pulling down 6.6 boards, ranking third in the WIAC. Ragland has had the team's only double-doubles of the season, tossing in 25 points and pulling down 15 rebounds against Bethany Lutheran, 18 points and 10 rebounds against UW-Whitewater and 21 points and 11 rebounds against UW-Oshkosh. All of Ragland's double-doubles have come this year.
Brett Ahsenmacher scored a career-best 22 points against John Carroll University at the St. Norbert Tournament and is currently averaging 10.7 points. Ahsenmacher has scored in double-digits dight times this season, compared to three times all of last year. Freshman
John Keefe, who had a 30 point outburst in early December, is averaging 6.4 points and is second on the the team in assists with 24.
Hank Kujak leads the team in assists with 26. Kujak recently set a career-best in points scored, tallying 17 against UW-Whitewater, but went down with an injury early in the UW-Oshkosh game.
Reggie Kujak had been roaming the paint and will finish the season with a 4.7 rebounds per game average.
Reggie Kujak was recently lost for the season due to injury. Freshman guard
Sam Ortmann, Ahsenmacher and Ragland have each dished off 20 assists. Ortmann,
John Lahti and
Isaac Elliott are the only Blue Devils to have played in all 14 games this season. Stout is being outscored, 77.5-67.7.Â
STOUT'S LAST TIME OUT: The Blue Devils were tied at regulation, 49-49, with UW-Oshkosh, but the Titans went on a tear to open the overtime period, going off on an 11-2 run to open the extra time. The Titans' Alex Olson scored 10 of his 21 points in the overtime period, dropping in 5-of-6 free throws.
Jarvis Ragland matched Olson for scoring honors, scoring 21 points. Ragland also pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
Brett Ahsenmacher added 15 points for the Blue Devils. Max Schebel tossed in 18 points and Kyle Bolger added 13.
SCOUTING UW-SUPERIOR: Four Yellowjackets are averaging in double digits, with Johnquez Brooks and Ty Ketz scoring 14.8 and 14.6 points respectively. Ketz and Brooks are ranked sixth and eighth in scoring in the WIAC. Brian Lindblom is averaging 13.6 points and Zach Schradle 10.8. Ketz and Brooks have repeatedly scored more than 20 points in a game, and Lindblom tallied 29 points for a team season-high. Schradle is pulling down 6.3 rebounds. Brooks is third in the league in assists, averaging 3.63 per game. The Yellowjackets are being outscored, 75.4-63.9.
THE YELLOWJACKETS LAST TIME OUT: It was a tale of two halves, but the Yellowjackets still could not muster up enough points to pull off a rally and fell to UW-Platteville, 92-77, in Superior. The Pioneers were hot and Superior was not in the first half as Platteville a 29-point, 52-23, lead at intermission. The Yellowjackets turned things around in the second half, outscoring Platteville, 54-40, after the break. Johnquez Brooks led Superior with 21 points. Tyler Ketz finished with 15 points and Zach Schradle and Brian Lindblom each added 14 points. Schradle added 10 boards. The Pioneers had four players in double digits, led by Jake Manning's 31 points.
LAST YEAR WHEN STOUT AND SUPERIOR MET: Stout carried the day in the conference opener at Superior with a 79-68 win, but the Yellowjackets handed Stout a 70-59 in the Blue Devils' final home game of the season. In the opener, Stout was led by senior
Aaron Jenny's career-best 24 points and
Jimmy Whitehead added 23. Except for a small period early, Stout led throughout the game. It was a different story at Johnson Fieldhouse as Stout shot 25 percent from the field in the second half and the Yellowjackets shot 50 percent for the win.
SCOUTING UW-OSHKOSH: The Titans had a three-game winning streak snapped with an 83-57 home loss to UW-Stevens Point. The Titans have two players averaging in double digits, with Alex Olson leading the way with a 14.4 points per game average. AJ Mueler has been averaging 10.4 points and is the team's top rebounder at 4.8 caroms per contest. Sean Dwyer is fourth in the WIAC in 3-pointers made at 2.21 per contest. The Titans are coming off their best finish (fifth) since the 2009 season and were projected to finish fifth again this season. At the moment, the Titans are tied for fifth in the WIAC.
THE TITANS LAST TIME OUT: The Titans lost an 83-57 decision to UW-Stevens Point. The 19th ranked Pointers led from wire-to-wire in this contest. Alex Olson led UW-Oshkosh with 12 points and four steals. AJ Mueller added 11 points for the Titans, who shot 43.2 percent (19-44) from the floor, including 54.5 percent (12-22) in the second half.
LAST YEAR WHEN STOUT AND OSHKOSH MET: Each team won on their own floor last season, with the Titans taking the opener, 63-59, and the Blue Devils taking their last meeting, 57-52. In the first game, Stout kept finding ways to get back into the game, including coming back from a 32-21 halftime deficit. The Titans were 28-of-31 from the free throw line. In the rematch at Johnson Fieldhouse, seniors
Alex Oman and
Jay Higgins came up big on Senior Night, with Oman dropping 18 points and Higgins 13.
CLIMBING THE LADDER: Jarvis Ragland has been climbing the UW-Stout career scoring list throughout the season. He currently has 779 career points, good for 46th on the all-time list, passing Jann Peterson (155-58, 706 points), Russell Pollack (1947-51, 708 pts), Brian Howard (1955-59, 737 pts), Terry Farmer (2003-06, 726 pts) and Jeremy Preston (1997-99, 767 pts). Currently 45th on the all-time list is Doug Eha (1970-73, 788 pts). Eha was the WSUC player of the year for the 1972-73 season.
AWARDS AND HONORS: Brett Ahsenmacher was selected as the UW-Stout Northwestern Mutual athlete of the week, Jan. 5, after his performance at the St. Norbert Tournament...
Brett Ahsenmacher was selected to the all-tournament team at the Nicolet National Bank Holiday Tournament hosted by St. Norbert College, Dec. 29-30...
Jarvis Ragland was selected as the UW-Stout Northwestern Mutual athlete of the week, Dec. 1 and as the WIAC Athlete of the Week Dec. 2 after averaging 22.5 points during the UW-Stout Thanksgiving Turkey Shootout.
TEAM CAPTAINS: Blue Devil team captain for the 2014-15 season is
Brett Ahsenmacher.
THE COACHES: UW-Stout: Eddie Andrist (186-189 at Stout, 436-379 overall) is in his 15th year as the coach of the Blue Devils, and his 26th overall in the collegiate ranks. Andrist led the Blue Devils to their first NCAA Division III appearance five seasons ago when Stout advanced to the second round. Andrist coached at Mount Senario for 11 seasons and won three national championships. Andrist spent two stints coaching international basketball, working with the country of Qatar.
UW-Oshkosh: Pat Juckem (132-117 overall; 27-38 at Oshkosh) is in his third season at UW-Oshkosh and his 10th season overall.From 2006-12, Juckem was the head coach at Coe College (Iowa). He led the Kohawks to an overall record of 105-79 (.571 winning percentage). Coe College won the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) championship during both the 2006 and 2012 seasons.
UW-Superior: Paul Eberhardt (23-44) is in his third season at UW-Superior.
Eberhardt came to UW-Superior from Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. At ECC Eberhardt served as athletics director and dean of students. Eberhardt has been an assistant coach at Winona State and at UW-River falls
CONFERENCES: Stout is a member of the nine team Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) along with UW-La Crosse, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Superior, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-Whitewater and UW-River Falls. Superior will leave the conference after the 2014-15 season.
UP NEXT: The Blue Devils will be at UW-River Falls, Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m., then begin the second loop of conference play by hosting UW-Platteville, Saturday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. The annual alumni game will also be that day and the 1974-75 WSUC championship team will be recognized.
UW-Stout 2014-15 Individual Season Highs (Updated January 15, 2015)
Points: 30,
John Keefe vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
3-Pointers Made: 5,
John Keefe vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Rebounds: 15,
Jarvis Ragland vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Assists: 7,
Hank Kujak vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014
Steals: 3, (8x)
Jalen Patterson vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 30, 2014;
John Lahti vs. John Carroll, Dec. 29, 2014;
John Keefe vs. UW-Stevens Point, Dec. 10, 2014;
Hank Kujak vs. UW-La Crosse, Dec. 6, 2014;
Hank Kujak vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014;
John Keefe vs. Viterbo University, Nov. 19, 2014;
Brett Ahsenmacher vs. Ripon College, Nov. 15, 2014;
D'Marcco Patrick vs. Coe College, Nov. 16, 2014
UW-Stout 2014-15 Team Season Highs (Updated January 15, 2015)
Points: 90 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Field Goals Made: 35 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Field Goal Percentage: .547 (35-64) vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
3-Pointers Made: 12 vs. Ripon College, Nov. 15, 2014
Free Throws Made: 28 vs. Coe College, Nov. 16, 2014
Free Throw Percentage: .800 (16-20) vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014
Rebounds: 46 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Assists: 16 (2x) vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014; vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014
Steals: 11 vs. Coe College, Nov. 16, 2014
UW-Stout Career Bests (updated January 15, 2015)
Jarvis Ragland - #3
Points: 26 vs. Northwestern, Dec. 20, 2014
Rebounds: 15 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Assists: 4 vs. Ripon College, Nov. 15, 2014
John Keefe - #4
Points: 30 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Rebounds: 6 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Assists: 5 vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 30, 2014
Mac Oreskovic - #5
Points: 6 (2x) vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 7, 2015; vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Rebounds: 2 (3x) vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 3, 2015; vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014; vs. Viterbo University, Nov. 19, 2014:
Assists: 1 (2x) vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014; vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014
D'Marcco Patrick - #10
Points: 15 vs. Coe College, Nov. 16, 2014
Rebounds: 4 vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2015
Assists: 3 (2x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2015; vs. UW-Whitewater, Jan. 10, 2015
Zac Doll - #11
Points: 3 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014
Rebounds: 3 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014
Assists: 1 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014
Sam Ortmann - #12
Points: 10 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Rebounds: 5 (2x) vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014; vs. Viterbo University, Nov. 19, 2014:
Assists: 6 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Brett Ahsenmacher - #13
Points: 22 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Rebounds: 5 vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 7, 2015
Assists: 3 (4x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2015; vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 7, 2015; vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 30, 2014; vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Isaac Elliott - #14
Points: 11 vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014
Rebounds: 3 (3x) vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 3, 2015; vs. Northwestern, Dec. 20, 2014; vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014
Assists: 2 vs. Northwestern, Dec. 20, 2014.
Jalen Patterson - #15
Points: 10 vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 30, 2014
Rebounds: 4 (2x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 15,2015; vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 30, 2014
Assists: 3 vs. Ripon College, Nov. 15, 2014
Cory Speer - #23
Points: 5 vs. Ripon College, Nov. 15, 2014
Rebounds: 3 vs. Ripon College, Nov. 15, 2014
Assists: 5 vs. Viterbo University, Nov. 19, 2014:
Hank Kujak - #33
Points: 17 vs. UW-Whitewater, Jan. 10, 2015
Rebounds: 9 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Assists: 7 vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014
Reggie Kujak - #32
Points: 11 vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 30, 2014
Rebounds: 10 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Assists: 2 vs. UW-Stevens Point, Dec. 10, 2014
John Lahti - #42
Points: 12 vs. UW-Whitewater, Jan. 10, 2015
Rebounds: 6 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014
Assists: 2 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Jacob Lindgren - #44
Points: 6 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Nov. 30, 2014
Rebounds: 2 (2x) vs. Northwestern, Dec. 20, 2014; vs. UW-La Crosse, Dec. 6, 2014
Assists: x
The Last Time...(updated January 15, 2015)
A Stout Individual...
Scored 30 points: 30,
John Keefe vs. Bethany Lutheran, (12/3/14)
Scored 25-29 points: 26,
Jarvis Ragland vs. Northwestern, (12/20/14)
Recorded 15 rebounds: 15,
Jarvis Ragland vs. Bethany Lutheran, (12/3/14)
Recorded 10 assists: 11, Erik Olson vs. UW-Stevens Point (2/13/13)
Recorded 6 steals: 8, by Jerrel Enerson-Matthews vs. Bethany Lutheran (11/21/08)
A Stout Team...
Had five players score in double digits:vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014 -
Jarvis Ragland (24),
Isaac Elliott (11),
John Keefe (10),
Brett Ahsenmacher (10),
John Lahti (10)
Had four players score in double digits: vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 25, 2014 -
Alex Oman (26),
Jimmy Whitehead (21),
Josh Kosloske (12),
Jay Higgins (10).
Scored 105 points: 109, vs. Crown College (2/15/11)
Scored 100-104 points: 102 vs. Silver Lake College (2/17/2010)
Recorded 60 rebounds: 64, vs. Concordia-Texas (12/11/2011)
Recorded 55-59 rebounds: 56 vs. Northland College (11/24/12)
Recorded 25 assists: 25, vs. Silver Lake College (2/17/2010)
Won 10 or more games in a row: 10, 2005-06 season
Lost 5 or more games in a row: 7, 2011-12 season
Was held to 40 or fewer points in game: 40, vs. Plattsburgh State (12/30/13)
