UW-Eau Claire 87, UW-Stout 64
EAU CLAIRE (January 19, 2019) - UW-Eau Claire ran out to a 41-33 haftime score and kept running as the Blugolds defeated UW-Stout 87-64 Saturday at Zorn Arena.
The Blugolds (10-7, 3-3 WIAC) shot 60 percent in the second half as they outscored the Blue Devils 46-31 in the second half. Stout (6-11, 0-6 WIAC) hit only 9 of 28 second half shots.
Stout was led by guard
Luke Geiger with 15 points.
Jon Ciriacks followed with 13 points.
The Blugolds had four players in double figures, led by 18 points by Cam Kuepers. Ben Widdes and Spencer Page added 15 points and Cole Rabedeaux contributed 14.
Stout shot 35.2 percent (19-54) for the game. The Blue Devils did drop in 22 of 25 free throws (88 percent), one short of the season-high.Stout was 12 of 13 from the line in the second half.
Eau Claire shot 53.7 percent (29-54) from field goal range and hit 10 of 25 3-pointers. The Blugolds connected on 19 of 24 free throws. Eau Claire held a 36-27 advantage off the backboard.
Stout will host UW-Stevens Point, Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.
