MBB Preview: Coming off win last week, Stout to host Northwestern Tuesday

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THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Blue Devils (3-4, 0-0 WIAC) will close out first semester play when they host the University of Northwestern, (9-1, 3-0 UMAC) Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. The Eagles bring a four-game winning streak into Johnson Fieldhouse and are receiving votes in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.

EDDIE ANDRIST INTERVIEWS: Throughout the season, Pete Knutson of Sports Radio 1400 AM will speak with men's basketball head coach Eddie Andrist. Listed are each of the interviews throughout the season. This week's Interview | Listen to Interviews

WEBCASTS: All UW-Stout home games will be available in a live video stream by Blue Devil Video, with Sam Ripp on the call. WMEQ 880 Radio, with Pete Knutson, 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 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: John Keefe has held the hot hand for the Blue Devils over the last several games, rolling off 20-plus points in three consecutive games before scoring 14 points in Stout's 82-74 win over the University of Dubuque, Dec. 8. Keefe leads the Blue Devils with a 16.2 per game average. Jalen Patterson has started the last two games and has upped his average to 9.5 points. Isaac Elliott is averaging 9.2 points. John Lahti is averaging 6.8 points and a team-best 4.5 rebounds. While the Blue Devils are outrebounding their opponents 36.3-32.2, they are doing it by committee. Only Lahti (4.5) and Colton Williams (4.3) are averaging 4.0 rebounds or more. Keefe is the team's assists leader, dishing out 5.6 per contest. | 2015-16 Statistics

A QUICK BLUE DEVILS PREVIEW: UW-Stout returns eight of its top-10 scorers from last year, including junior guard Brett Ahsenmacher who was second on the team with 8.9 points per contest. The roster includes two seniors, seven juniors, seven sophomores and 10 freshmen - of the newcomers, four are transfers. Due to injuries last season, the Blue Devils had only three players that participated in all 25 games, and utilized 12 different starting lineups. UW-Stout will play just four of its first 10 games at Johnson Fieldhouse. The Blue Devils will look to shake off a 3-22 season.

Until Hank and Reggie Kujak returned to the squad at the conclusion of the football season, junior guard Brett Ahsenmacher brought the most experience to the Blue Devils. Coming into the season, Ahsenmacher played in 50-of-52 games over his career, and started 22 of the 24 games he played in last year, but was injured early this season and played in only the first game of the season.

Jalen Patterson showed flashes last season, finishing the year averaging 6.8 points. Patterson's 13 blocked shots averaged 0.62 per contest and ranked sixth in the WIAC...guard John Keefe exploded for 30 points early in the season against Bethany Lutheran and finsihed the season averaging 6.5 points. John Lahti saw considerable time in the paint, starting 14 games during his freshman season. Lahti, Sam Ortmann and Isaac Elliott are the only three players last season to have seen action in all 25 games. Stout last season lost seven conference games by seven points or less. | 2015-16 Statistics

BLUE DEVILS LAST TIME OUT: John Lahtiwas perfect from the floor and scored a career-high 16 points as UW-Stout, shooting 54 percent as a team, defeated the University of Dubuque, 82-74, Dec. 8.Lahti drained all six of his field goals and was 4-of-5 from the line to lead the Blue Devils to their third win of the season. Lahti also pulled down six rebounds.The Blue Devils (3-4) got a balanced scoring attack, withJohn Keefescoring 14 points,Jalen Patterson10 andSam OrtmannandBrandyn Christmannine each.. | Story and Box Score


SCOUTING UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN: The Eagles are off to a 9-1 start with their only loss coming to Bethel University. The Eagles bring a four game winning streak into Johnson Fieldhouse and have tallied their highest point totals of the season in the last two games, downing Crown College, 106-69, and Minnesota-Morris, 91-79. The Eagles score by committee, with six players averaging in double digits, led by Michael Carney's 13.7 points. Kyle Ooms is tossing in 12.1. Clay Erod 11.9, Will Gisler 11.3, Cody Sprenger 10.7 and Porter Morrell 10.0. Ooms is aveaging 7.5 rebounds and Gisler 6.9. The Eagles are outscoring their opponents, 80.7-68.8. Last season, Northwestern received its fifth straight NCAA Tournament bid in 2014-2015 after a 14-0 UMAC regular season, but the Eagles made noise in the NCAA Tournament with upset victories in the first and secound rounds over No. 3 St. Thomas and Elmhurst to advance to the Sweet 16. That run, which was on the tail end of a program-record 18-game winning streak, led to the Eagles being ranked No. 25 in the D3hoops.com final Top 25 poll for the first time in program history. | EaglesStatistics

EAGLES LAST TIME OUT: Northwestern shot a season-high 63.8 percent from the field en route to breaking the century mark in Friday's 106-69 conference win over visiting Crown College. Michael Carney scored 16 points to lead the Eagles. Five players scored in double figures as the Eagles defeated Minnesota Morris, 91-79, Saturday. Carney led the way with 21 points. Porter Morrell and Cody Sprenger each finished with 17 points. | Crown Game Story and Statistics | Morris Game Story and Statistics

LAST TIME STOUT AND NORTHWESTERN MET: Jarvis Raglandscored a career-high 26 points and gave UW-Stout their only lead of the game with a seven point run of his own in the second half, but the Blue Devils could not hold off the University of Northwestern, falling to the Eagles, 69-64, at Ericksen Center Dec. 20,. 2014.. | Story and Statistics


AWARDS AND HONORS:John Keefe was selected the UW-Stout/Northwestern Mutual Athlete of the Week, Dec. 7 after scoring 26 and 24 points in back-to-back games...Isaac Elliott was named to the Buzz Levick all tournament team at Wartburg College, Nov. 21...(last season) 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 2015-16 season is Brett Ahsenmacher.

VARSITY RESERVE: The Blue Devils have a number of varsity reserve games on their schedule. Stout defeated UW-Barron County, 92-74, Nov. 17. The Blue Devils will take on UW-Superior (Dec. 1, W 79-47), St. Mary's (Dec. 3, L,82-57; Jan. 28), and UW-Eau Claire (Jan. 13, Jan. 30).

THE COACHES: UW-Stout: Eddie Andrist (189-203 at Stout, 439-394 overall) is in his 16th 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. University of Northwestern:Tim Grosz, associate director of athletics and head men's basketball coach, has led the Northwestern men's basketball program since 2000.A graduate of Northwestern, Grosz was a key member of the varsity team during his collegiate career in the late 1980s. Grpsz has been selected the UMAC coach of the year eight times.Grosz was named the D3Hoops.com West Region Coach of the Year in 2015 and taking the Eagles to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

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-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-Whitewater and UW-River Falls. Superior left the conference after the 2014-15 season. Northwestern is a member of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC).

UP NEXT: The Blue Devils will close out the 2015 calendar year with a trip to Las Vegas, Nev., where they will play in the D3hoops.com Classic. Stout will meet Pacific Lutheran College, Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 6 p.m. (PT) and Skidmore College, Wednesday, Dec. 30 at noon (PT).

UW-Stout 2015-16 Individual Season Highs (Updated December 9, 2015)

Points: 26, John Keefe vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015
3-Pointers Made: 6, John Keefe vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015
Rebounds: 9, Hank Kujak vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015
Assists: 9, John Keefe vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015
Steals: 7, Jalen Patterson vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015

UW-Stout 2015-16 Team Season Highs (Updated December 10, 2015)

Points: 93 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Field Goals Made: 35 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Field Goal Percentage: .554 vs. Emmaus Bible College, Nov. 21, 2015
3-Pointers Made: 12 vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015
Free Throws Made: 17 vs.Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Free Throw Percentage: .750 vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015
Rebounds: 46 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Assists: 23 vs. Emmaus Bible College, Nov. 21, 2015
Steals: 13 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Double-Doubles: (2014-15 season) Jarvis Ragland (4x), 25 points, 15 rebounds vs, Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014; 18 points, 10 rebounds vs. UW-Whitewater, Jan. 10, 2015; 21 points, 11 rebounds vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2015; 21 points, 10 rebounds vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 31, 2015.


UW-Stout Career Bests (updated December 10, 2015)

Jacob Nordstrom - #3
Points: 6 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 7 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: 1 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015

Solon Ellis - #4
Points: x
Rebounds: 1 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: x

Jerry Butler - #5
Points: 1 vs. Monmouth College, Nov. 20, 2015
Rebounds: 3 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 20, 2015
Assists: 1 vs.Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015

Caleub Watkins - #10
Points: 3 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 2 (2x) vs. Buena Vista, Dec. 5, 2015; vs. UM-Crookston, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: x

John Keefe - #11
Points: 30 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Rebounds: 7 vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015
Assists: 9 vs.Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015

Zach Dahl - #12
Points: x
Rebounds: 2 vs. Monmouth College, Nov. 20, 2015
Assists: x

Brett Ahsenmacher - #13
Points: 22 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Rebounds: 5 vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 7, 2015
Assists: 4 vs. UW-Whitewater, Feb. 21, 2015

Isaac Elliott - #14
Points: 14 (3x) vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015; vs. Monmouth College, Nov. 20, 2015; vs. UW-River Falls, Jan. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 6 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Assists: 2 (2x) vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015; vs. Northwestern, Dec. 20, 2014.

Jalen Patterson - #15
Points: 19 vs.Buena Vista, Dec. 5, 2015
Rebounds: 9 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Assists: 4 vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015

Justin Thomas - #21
Points: 13 vs. Buena Vista, Dec. 5, 2015
Rebounds: 4 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: 1 s. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015

Brandyn Christman - #23
Points: 9 vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015
Rebounds: 2 (2x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015; vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: 1 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015

Cory Speer
Points: 5 vs. Ripon College, Nov. 15, 2014
Rebounds: 4 vs. UM-Crookston, Nov. 15, 2015
Assists: 5 vs. Viterbo University, Nov. 19, 2014:

Sam Ortmann - #24
Points: 10 (2x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 31, 2015; vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Rebounds: 6 vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015
Assists: 6 vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014

Luke Murphy - #32
Points: 6 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 2 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: 1 (2x) vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015; vs. UM-Crookston, Nov. 14, 2015

Hank Kujak - #33
Points: 17 vs. UW-Whitewater, Jan. 10, 2015
Rebounds: 9 (2x) vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015; vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014
Assists: 7 vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014

Keegan Dickson - #34
Points: 7 vs. UM-Crookston, Nov. 14, 2015
Rebounds: 6 vs. UM-Crookston, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: 2 (2x) vs. Buena Vista, Dec. 5, 2015; vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015

Colton Williams - #31
Points: 10 vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015
Rebounds: 6 (2x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 1, 2015; vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 24, 2015
Assists: 3 vs. Wartburg College, Nov. 29, 2014

Reggie Kujak - #35
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: 16 vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015
Rebounds: 7 vs. Buena Vista, Dec. 5, 2015
Assists: 2 (3x) vs. Buena Vista, Dec. 5, 2015; vs. UW-Whitewater, Feb. 21, 2015; vs. John Carroll University, Dec. 29, 2014

Mason Elsen - #44
Points: 2 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 2 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: x

Joe Haas - #45
Points: 2 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 1 vs. Emmaus Bible, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: x


The Last Time...(updated December 10, 2015)

A Stout Individual...
Scored 30 points: 30, John Keefe vs. Bethany Lutheran, (12/3/14)
Scored 25-29 points: 26, John Keefe vs. UW-Superior (12/1/15)
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-River Falls, Feb. 11, 2015 - Jalen Patterson (15), John Lahti (13), Jarvis Ragland (10), John Keefe (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: 14, 2014-15 season
Was held to 40 or fewer points in game: 40, vs. Plattsburgh State (12/30/13)

UW-Stout Individual Game Records
Most Points: 43, Chris Korba vs. UW-Oshkosh, 1991
Most Field Goals Attempted: 32, Bill Heideman vs. UW-River Falls, 1967-68
Most Field Goals Made: 17, Bill Heideman vs. UW-River Falls, 1967-68
Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 14, Eric Hostetter vs.Crown College, 2010-11; Jeff Vandenberghe vs. Elmhurst, 12/13/03
Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 9/14, Jeff Vandenberghe vs. Elmhurst, 12/13/03; 9/12, Jerrod Buchholtz vs. UW-River Falls 1/5/11
Consecutive Field Goals Made: 13, Craig Summers vs. E. Montana,1981-82
Best Field Goal Percentage: 100%, Tuwan Clayton (8/8) vs. Northwestern, 12/1/94; Jimmy Whitehead (8/8) at UW-Eau Claire, 1/25/14; Aaron Jenny (5/5) vs. Northland, 11/24/12; Josh Kosloske (5/5) at Luther College, 11/25/13; Brandon White Blackmon (5/5) vs. UW-La Crosse, 1/12/08
Most Free Throws Attempted: 22, Cal Glover vs. UW-Stevens Point, 1970-71
Most Free Throws Made: 16, Cal Glover vs. UW-Stevens Point, 1970-71; Troy Hamilton vs. Mt. Senario, 1989-90; Keith Moessner vs. UW-La Crosse, 1957-58
Consecutive Free Throws Made: 16, Cal Glover vs. UW-Superior, 1970-71
Best Free Throw Percentage: 100%, 16-16, Cal Glover vs. UW-Superior, 1970-71; 12-12, Duke Severson vs. Augsburg, 1959-60; 11-11, Nate Templer vs. La Crosse, 2/12/03; 8-8, Erik Olson vs. UW-Superior, 1/30/13
Most Rebounds: 38, Mel Coleman vs. UW-Whitewater, 1967-68
Most Assists: 14, Brian Ellingson vs. Northland, 1986-87
Most Steals: 8, Jerrel Enerson-Matthews vs. Bethany Lutheran 11/21/08
Most Blocked Shots: 9, Jacob Nonemacher vs. UW-Whitewater, 1/27/07