Men's Basketball Preview: Blue Devils host defending national champion Saturday

THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Blue Devils (5-8, 1-1 WIAC) will be at UW-Eau Claire (10-2, 1-0 WIAC), Wednesday, Jan. 8 for a scheduled 8 p.m. tipoff, playing the second game of a double header with the Blugolds' women's teams, then return to Johnson Fieldhouse to host defending national champion UW-Oshkosh (7-6, 1-1 WIAC), Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m.

BLUE DEVILS LIVE: Join the Blue Devils every second Thursday of the at the Stout Ale House for Blue Devil Live, a live radio show with host Pete Knutson, the voice of the Blue Devils. Throughout the show, Knutson will talk to Blue Devil coaches and student-athletes about what is coming up and what happened last week. The next broadcast is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at noon.

BLUE DEVIL WEBCASTS: All UW-Stout home games will be available in a live video stream by Blue Devil Video.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.

ON THE AIR: iHeartRadio Newstalk WMEQ AM 880 and 106.3 FM will provide broadcast coverage for the season with Pete Knutson and Chad Zutter providing commentary during the games. Game streams are available on wmeq.com or through the iHeartRadio App.

JIM LAKE INTERVIEWS: Throughout the season, Pete Knutson of iHeartRadio's Newstalk WMEQ AM 880 and 106.3FM will speak with men's basketball head coach Jim Lake. You can find all of the broadcasts and interviews on iHeartRADIO. 

PARKING: Parking on the UW-Stout campus is restricted during the business week. For games in Johnson Fieldhouse during the week, please plan to park in Lot 29. Do not park in Lot 4, which is a reserved lot for students that live in the residence halls.

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

• Jon Ciriacks and Luke Geiger have been the driving force on the scoreboard. Ciriacks is currently averaging 17.5 points, fifth in the WIAC, while Geiger is averaging 14.2 points, 10th in the WIAC. Both Ciriacks and Geiger have scored career-bests this season, Geiger with 31 points against Concordia-Moorhead and Ciriacks 35 points against Bethany Lutheran. Ciriacks has stepped outside and has banked in a team-best 30 of 64 3-point attempts, sixth in the WIAC. Last year, Ciriacks made 31 total 3-point attempts. Ciriacks leads the team in rebounds, averaging 6.4 boards, while Geiger has slipped underneath to average 5.2 rebounds. Geiger recently scored 30 points in a win over Northland College and has a 27-point effort against Lakeland University to his credit. Several newcomers have been making their names known at this point in the season. Freshman Cliff McCray has started nine games and is averaging 9.6 points, putting him among the top 30 scorers in the league. McCray has hit 16 3-pointers, third behind Ciriacks and Geiger's 19. Kyle Jackson is averaging 8.0 points, coming off the bench in seven games and starting one. TYreese Alexander is averaging 5.2 rebounds, third on the team behind Ciriacks and Geiger, and 7.6 points.
• When Ciriacks scored a career-best 35 points against Bethany Lutheran. The 35 points is the most since Jerrod Buchholz scored 34 points Jan. 5, 2011 against UW-River Falls. The following is a list of players who have scored 35 or more points in a single game since 1998-99. - Miles Webb scored 37 points Jan. 16, 2008 against UW-Stevens Point. Jeff Vandeberghe 36 points vs. Elmhurst College, Dec. 13, 2003. Steve Krueger 37 points vs. UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 19, 2002.
• After 13 games, Ciriacks is approaching more points as all of last year. Ciriacks currently has 227 total points and last year, despite missing five games, Ciriacks scored 260 total points. Ciriacks currently has 543ncareer points, a mark that puts him within the top 100 Stout all-time scorers. Geiger, who went from scoring 11 total points as a freshman to 332 points last season, currently has 520 career points, putting him within the top 100.
• The Blue Devils scored 111 points in a 38-point win over Finlandia University, Nov. 24. The 111 point explosion is a mark Stout has not hit since the 1994-95 season. Of the five top scoring games this season among WIAC teams, Stout has two of the marks. UW-Platteville rolled Finlandia for 112 points earlier this season. UW-River Falls scored 101 points against Northwestern and scored 98 over UW-Superior. Stout scored 99 points in a 103-99 loss to Bethany Lutheran. Oshkosh scored 99 points in a win over Edgewood. The Blue Devils also scored 97 points in an overtime win over Lakeland.
• As a team, the Blue Devils second in the league in scoring with 82.8 points and are leading the league in steals, averaging 8.6 per game. The thievery has been a team effort. Geiger and McCray have a team-best 12 and Josh Mericle has 11. Ciriacks has nine and Jackson eight.
• As a team, the Blue Devils are averaging 82.8 points and giving up a league-high 83.4 points. The Blue Devils scored 90 or more points in four consecutive games from Nov. 13 through Nov. 26 (L 92-90; W 97-94; W 111-73; L 103-99). .

 

AN OVERALL LOOK AT THE BLUE DEVILS

• The Blue Devils are going to have to replace senior starters John Keefe and Zach Dahl, who graduated last year. That responsibility is likely to fall on the shoulders of 6-foot-2 guard Luke Geiger and 6-foot-6 forward Jon Ciriacks, who are both entering their junior seasons after breakout sophomore campaigns. Geiger and Ciriacks combined to average just over 26 points per game, with Geiger dropping in 13.8 points and Ciriacks, who earned all-WIAC honorable mention honors, scored 13.0 points. Ciriacks pulled down 6.6 rebounds per contest, ranking fifth in the WIAC. The Blue Devils bring back 11 players and bring on eight newcomers.
• Among returners, Geiger led Stout in 3-pointers made, averaging 2.13 long-range goals per game. Geiger hit seven 3-pointers when he scored a career-best 27 points against UW-Whitewater, Feb. 9. Geiger scored in double digits 19 times and four times surpassed 20 points.
• Ciriacks scored a near career-best when he dropped in 24 points against Whitewater, hitting six field goals with three 3-pointers and was a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line. Ciriacks scored a career-best 25 points against Northland College, Dec. 21.
• Among the returners for the Blue Devils include guards Josh Mericle, Carson Moe, Zach Miller and Peter Brey and forwards Matt Newman, Brady Booth, Cam Brussow and Makete Fru and center Kaden Koski.
• Koski started 11 games as a freshman and averaged 15.1 minutes. Newman saw action in 22 games. Mericle saw action in 19 games and started one. Booth saw action in 12 games, coming on during the conference season where he saw action in nine conference contests.
• Alexander played at Oakland (Mich) Community College for a season and brings athleticism to the Blue Devils. Briggs is slotted to play at the forward and will help to stretch the Blue Devils' offense, as well as clean up on the glass, as he gets more accustomed to the college game.
• Versatility from the No. 1 to No. 3 positions was a prime area of focus for Lake and his staff. Horton and Hill transferred from North Dakota State College of Science, but neither used basketball eligibility at the two-year school. Hill played football at NDSCS, but in high school was a WCCO high school basketball first team all-state player and was an all-state defensive MVP. Horton was a two-time all-conference player and was the Jefferson County player of the year.
• McCray, Jackson and Hoglund bring multiple skills to the Blue Devils.
• Hoglund brings a local flavor to the Blue Devils. The Chippewa Falls McDonell graduate was a Wisconsin Division 5 all-state first team selection and a member of four teams that qualified to state competition, including a state championship in 2016 and a runner-up trophy in 2018. Hoglund played high school ball for now Stout assistant coach Archie Sherbinow.

 

BLUE DEVILS LAST TIME OUT

• UW-Stout earned their first conference win under coach Jim Lake with an 80-79 win over arch-rival UW-Eau Claire Wednesday. Down at halftime, the Blue Devils pulled even, then took the lead. But unlike several games earlier this season, Stout did not falter and went on to notch their first conference win of the season. Jon Ciriacks scored 20 of his game-high 23 points in the second half to lead the Stout charge. TYreese Alexander scored a Stout-high 14 points, including a thundering dunk with about a minute left in the game. Marcus Hill added 10 points and Cliff McCray had 10 rebounds. 
• UW-Stout pulled to within two points midway through the second half, but ultimately fell to ninth-ranked UW-Platteville, 89-67, in the conference opener on Bo Ryan Court. Stout shook off a 12-point, 40-28, halftime deficit - a deficit that was stretched to as much as 13 points (46-33) three minutes into the second - to scratch their way to within 49-47, going on a 14-3 over a four-minute period. Jon Ciriacks scored five points in the run, aided by Luke Geiger's 3-pointer and two points each by TYreese Alexander, Marcus Hill and Matt Newman. The Pioneers answered back, jumping out to a 53-47 lead. Stout's Kaden Koski went at the Pioneers, popping in a 3-pointer to bring Stout back to within three points. Platteville built a six point, 56-50 lead when Koski hit a jumper to pull Stout to within four points. The Pioneers regained control, going on a 15-2 run, with Stout's only points in the run coming on a pair of free throws by Cliff McCray. McCray led Stout with 13 points, followed by 12 points by Alexander and  a collegiate-best 10 points by Koski. The Pioneers were led by Justin Stoval with 19 points. Carter Voelker added 13 points and Quentin Shields 12. 

Stat Tracker / per game

UW-Stout	Statistic	@UW-Eau Claire	vs. UW-Oshkosh
79.9	Pts	72.3	82.8
83.9	Pts Allowed	66.7	74.9
.431	FG %	.499	.455
.473	FG % Defense	.422	.429
7.9	3 pt made	7.4	9.6
9.3	3 pt allowed	8.2	7.3
39.0	Rebounds	31.5	45.1
39.7	Rebounds Allowed	32.0	35.2
14.6	Turnovers	11.8	12.1
Jon Ciriacks 17.5	Leading Scorer	Cole Rabedeaux 21.0	Adam Fravert 18.0
Jon Ciriacks 6.4	Leading Rebounder	Carter Brooks 6.3	Adam Fravert 8.2

SCOUTING UW-EAU CLAIRE

• Cole Rabeaudeux is second in the WIAC in scoring, averaging 21.0 points per contest and has been the team's leading scorer in eight games. Rabeaudeux has scored 30 or more points and six times has scored 20 or more points. The Blugolds have four players averaging in double figures and all four are starters. Spencer Page is averaging 13.8 points, Carter Brooks 11.3 and Cam Kuepers 11.3. Brooks is averaging a team-best 6.3 rebounds. As a team, Blugolds are averaging 72.3 points and giving up 66.7. 

THE BLUGOLDS LAST TIME OUT

• Eau Claire men's basketball team won their WIAC opener Saturday night, defeating UW-Whitewater, 66-59.  Cole Rabedeaux was once again the leading scorer for UWEC, finishing the night with 23 points, while shooting 10-14.

LAST YEAR WHEN UW-EAU CLAIRE AND STOUT MET

• Eau Claire captured both games last season, winning 87-64, in Eau Claire in January, and 70-61 in Menomonie in February.
• UW-Eau Claire ran out to a 41-33 haftime score and kept running as the Blugolds defeated UW-Stout 87-64 Jan. 19. 2019, 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 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. 
• UW-Stout built up a lead late in the first half, carried that into halftime, but UW-Eau Claire went on a 14-2 run to open the second half and defeated the Blue Devils, 70-61, Feb. 6, 2019, on Dewey Mintz Court in Johnson Fieldhouse. 

SCOUTING UW-OSHKOSH

• The defending national champion Titans have had a bit of a bumpy ride this season, losing five games so far this season, two more than all of last year. But the Titans showed they are definitely a team to be reckoned with when they handed UW-La Crosse their first loss of the season last weekend in the season opener. While all-American Ben Boots has graduated, the Titans welcome back three starters from the 2018-19 squad, including senior center Jack Flynn and senior forward Adam Fravert. Flynn led the league with 188 field goals made and 120 free-throws made, while placing third with 8.2 rebounds per contest. His 15.5 points per game were second on the team. Fravert topped the conference with 61 blocked shots and led the Titans with 36 steals. He was second on the team with 7.9 rebounds per game and 103 assists, while ranking third with 14.8 points per contest.
• This season, Fravert is averaging 18.0 points, fourth in the WIAC, and 8.2 rebounds, second in the WIAC. Flynn is averaging 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds. As a team, the Titans average a league-best 82.8 points and give up 74.9.

 

THE TITANS LAST TIME OUT

• nationally ranked UW-Platteville  reclaimed a lead with 18 unanswered points spanning both halves and held on for a 74-70 win over defending WIAC and NCAA Division III champion UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday at  Kolf Sports Center. Oshkosh (7-6, 1-1 WIAC) cut its deficit to 65-63 with 2:50 to go, but the Pioneers hit a 3-pointer 21 seconds later and never allowed the Titans to have the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead the rest of the way in a matchup of the past two WIAC regular season champions. UW-Platteville claimed the league title in 2018. UW-Oshkosh won last year's conference championship by three games with a 13-1 record. The Titans, who had their 10-game WIAC regular season home winning streak snapped, shot 27.3 percent (9-33) from the field during the second half, including 14.3 percent (2-14) from 3-point range. Adam Fravert paced UW-Oshkosh with 20 points while Will Mahoney and Eddie Muench had 13 and 11, respectively, and Eric Peterson chipped in nine. Fravert, who had three blocks to increase his WIAC-leading total to 24, added eight rebounds. Jack Flynn pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds, including six on the offensive end, and dished out a team-best two assists for the Titans. 
• Will Mahoney paced all players with 21 points and a season-high five assists, Jack Flynn added a season-best 20 points and the UW-Oshkosh men's basketball team led wire to wire en route to handing unbeaten and nationally ranked UW-La Crosse a 79-63 loss during the WIAC opener Saturday (Jan. 4) in Kolf Sports Center. Four Titans scored in double figures as Levi Borchert and Eddie Muench had 12 apiece off the bench.

LAST YEAR WHEN STOUT AND OSHKOSH MET

• The Blue Devils gave the eventual national champions all they could handle in the teams' first meeting in Menomonie, but the Titans swept the series, winning the first contest 77-75 and the second contest in Oshkosh, 88-62. 
• UW-Stout gave sixth-ranked UW-Oshkosh all they could handle, but the Titans managed to squeak out a two-point 77-75 win over the Blue Devils on Dewey Mintz Court in Johnson Fieldhouse, Jan. 5, 2019. . The Blue Devils lead throughout the entire first half, taking a 44-41 lead into the locker room. The Titans took their first lead of the game at 18:13 in the second half, building to as much as a four point lead before Stout grabbed the lead back. Stout took a nine-point, 69-60 lead at 6:43. But the Titans chipped away at the lead and preseason All-American Ben Boots provided much of the chipping. Boots was fouled on a 3-point attempt and sank all three charity shots with 1:30 left to pull the Titans to within 75-73. A minute later, Boots gave the Titans their first lead in more than 12 minutes, hitting a 3-pointer from deep in the corner for a 76-75 lead with 29.5 seconds remaining. The Blue Devils had opportunities to tie or pull ahead, but the lid was on the bucket for Stout as they missed two free throw attempts.
• In the rematch Feb. 2, 2019, while the Blue Devils did not own the lead throughout, the game was close as the two teams traded leads throughout the first half before the fourth-ranked Titans began to slowly pull away with about six minutes left in the half and take a 49-36 halftime lead. The Titans pulled far and away early in the second half and went on a 24-8 run on their way to an 88-62 win at Kolf Sports Center. 

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Week Eight: Jon Ciriacks, Jr, East Troy, Wis..Week Six: Luke Geiger, Sherwood, Wis. (Burlington); Week Four: Jon Ciriacks, Jr, East Troy, Wis..Week Three: Cliff McCray, Fr, Madison, Wis. (West).;Week Two: Luke Geiger, Sherwood, Wis. (Burlington);Week One: Jon Ciriacks, Jr, East Troy, Wis.;

AWARDS AND HONORS: 2019-20: Jon Ciriacks was selected to the St. Norbert Nicolet National Bank all-tournament team, Dec. 30...Jon Ciriacks was selected as the UW-Stout Athlete of the Week after scoring 35 points against Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26...2018-19: Jon Ciriacks was an All-WIAC honorable mention selection...John Keefe was the UW-Stout/Toppers Athlete of the Week Dec. 3 after scoring 27 and 32 points in a pair of games.

BLUE DEVIL HISTORY: UW-Stout, then Stout Institute, played their first game Jan. 11, 1907, hosting the University of Wisconsin at the Armory in Menomonie. The Badgers handed the Trainers a 29-19 loss.




UW-STOUT COACH JIM LAKE

• Jim Lake (11-26) is in his second season as the head coach of the Blue Devils. Lake came to Stout after 10 seasons as an assistant coach at Ferris State. The Bulldogs won the 2017-18 NCAA Division II national title.
• Lake served at Ferris State University for a total of 10 years, the last five years beginning with the 2013-14 season as the program's top assistant men's basketball coach. Lake had served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Bulldogs in two different stints over the previous decade, working as a part-time assistant coach from 2011-13 before moving up to the full-time lead position, and as a volunteer assistant coach from 2003-06.
• During five seasons as the Bulldogs' top assistant coach, Lake helped Ferris State to four consecutive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tournament championships and four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, culminating in a 38-1 overall record and the 2018 NCAA Division II national title with a 71-69 win over Northern State University in March.

UW-EAU CLAIRE'S MATT SIVERLING

• Matt Siverling enters his eighth season as head men's basketball coach at UW-Eau Claire in 2019-2020. Between 2004-2007 he was assistant men's basketball coach at UW-Eau Claire. In Siverling's first six seasons as the Blugold head coach, his teams have twice finished in the top four in the WIAC. The Blugolds last finish in the top four of the WIAC was in 2000-01. Prior to his return to Eau Claire, Siverling was the head men's basketball coach at UW-Superior for two seasons. With the Yellowjackets he led the team to two WIAC Tournament appearances. In 2011-2012 his 8-8 conference record was the team's best WIAC mark in ten seasons.

UW-OSHKOSH'S MATT LEWIS

• Matt Lewis begins his second season as the Titans' head coach, but his first as not wearing the interim head coaching job. Lewis led UW-Oshkosh to a 29-3 record, the WIAC regular season championship, the NCAA Division III championship title and several school marks during his debut season. The Titans claimed their first outright WIAC title since 1978 before going on to win six NCAA postseason games by an average of 15.5 points en route to the national title. UW-Oshkosh averaged 93.7 points in its six Division III Championship victories and set the school's NCAA postseason scoring record with its 108-point performance against University of Northwestern (Minn.) during the second round. 

CONFERENCES: Stout is a member of the eight 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. UW-Oshkosh is projected to win the conference crown, according to a preseason poll conducted by WIAC coaches and sports information directors, followed by: UW-Platteville, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Whitewater, UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout.


DEWEY MINTZ COURT: The basketball court in Johnson Fieldhouse was named Dewey Mintz Court, Dec. 10, in honor of 27-year Blue Devil coach Dwain Mintz, who coached the Blue Devil men's basketball team from 1962-1989. Nearly 30 years after he retired, Mintz is currently fourth on the WIAC all-time men's basketball coaches wins list with a record of 385-280.Mintz coached league contenders throughout his tenure at UW-Stout from 1963-89, including conference championships in 1966, 1969 and 1975. He was the NAIA District 14 Coach of the Year in 1966 and 1973, and NAIA Area IV Coach of the Year in 1969. During his 27 years at UW-Stout, Dewey Mintz Court is the fifth floor named among member schools in the WIAC. The others include: Bo Ryan Court at UW-Platteville; Ken Anderson Court at UW-Eau Claire; Dave "Augie" Vander Meulen Court at UW-Whitewater; and Bennett Court at UW-Stevens Point, named in honor of Dick and Jack Bennett.

UP NEXT: The Blue Devils will be at UW-River Falls, Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m., then will host UW-Whitewater, Saturday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m.


UW-Stout 2019-20 Individual Season Highs (Updated January 13, 2020)

Points: 35, Jon Ciriacks vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019
3-Pointers Made: 5, Jon Ciriacks vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019
Rebounds: 13, Jon Ciriacks vs. St. Olaf College, Nov. 8, 2019
Assists: 4, (6x) Josh Mericle vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 8, 2020: Jon Ciriacks vs. Edgewood College, Dec. 29, 2019; Luke Geiger vs. Dubuque, Dec. 20, 2019; Luke Geiger vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019; Luke Geiger vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019; Luke Geiger vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019; Jake Horton vs. Finlandia, Nov. 24, 2019; Luke Geiger vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019
Steals: 4, (2x) Jon Ciriacks vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019; Kyle Jackson vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019


UW-Stout 2019-20 Team Season Highs (Updated January 13, 2020)

Points: 111 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Field Goals Made: 46 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Field Goal Percentage: .529 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
3-Pointers Made: 11 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019
Free Throws Made: 24 vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 8, 2020
Free Throw Percentage: .857 vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019
Rebounds: 55 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: 21 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Turnovers: 18 vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019
Fewest Turnovers: 11  vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 8, 2020
Blocked Shots: 7 vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019
Steals: 13 vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019
Double/Doubles: Cliff McCray (15 pts, 10 rbs) vs. Edgewood College, Dec. 29, 2019; Luke Geiger (10 pts, 10 rbs) vs. Alma College, Nov. 30, 2019; Jon Ciriacks (14 pts, 13 rbs) vs. St. Olaf College, Nov. 8, 2019


UW-Stout Career Bests (updated January 13, 2020)

Jake Horton - #0
Points: 12 vs. Dubuque, Dec. 20, 2019
Rebounds: 3 (4x) vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019; vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019; vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019; vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: 4 (2x) vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019; vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019

Kyle Jackson - #1
Points: 15 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Rebounds: 8 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: 2 (3x) vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019; vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019; vs. UW-Green Bay, Nov. 9, 2019

Kaden Koski - #2
Points: 10 vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 4, 2020
Rebounds: 5 (3x) vs. Silver Lake College, Dec. 4, 2018; vs. Finlandia, Nov. 10, 2018; vs. Lawrence, Nov. 9, 2018
Assists: 1 vs. Dubuque, Dec. 20, 2019

TYreese Alexander - #3
Points: 14 vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 8, 2020
Rebounds: 10 (2x) vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019
Assists: 2 (2x) vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019; vs. Alma College, Nov. 30, 2019

Luke Geiger - #4
Points: 31 vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019
Rebounds: 10 vs. Alma College, Nov. 30, 2019
Assists: 4 (3x) vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019; vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019

Jon Ciriacks - #5
Points: 35 vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019
Rebounds: 13 (2x) vs. St. Olaf College, Nov. 8, 2019; vs. Lawrence, Nov. 9, 2018
Assists: 3 (5x) vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019; vs. UW-River Falls, Jan. 31, 2019;; vs. Silver Lake College, Dec. 7, 2017; vs. Colorado College, Nov. 18, 2017

Josh Mericle - #10
Points: 19 vs. Edgewood College, Dec. 29, 2019
Rebounds: 6 vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019
Assists: 4 vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 8, 2020

Preston Briggs - #12
Points: 8 vs. Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Rebounds: 6 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: 2 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019

Cory Hoglund - #13
Points: x
Rebounds: 3 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: 1 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019

Cam Brussow - #15
Points: 4 (3x) vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019; vs. Alma College, Nov. 30, 2019; vs. UW-Green Bay (exh), Nov. 9, 2019
Rebounds: 2 (4x) vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019; vs. UW-River Falls, Jan. 31, 2019; vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 26, 2019
Assists: 1 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019

Marcus Hill - #20
Points: 10 (3x) vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 8, 2020; vs. Dubuque, Dec. 20, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019
Rebounds: 5 (2x) vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019; vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: 2 (2x) vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019

Makete Fru - #22
Points: x
Rebounds: 1, vs. UW-Oshkosh, Feb. 2, 2019
Assists: x

Cliff McCray - #23
Points: 19 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Rebounds: 10 (2x) vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 8, 2020; vs. Edgewood College, Dec. 29, 2019
Assists: 3 vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019

Matt Newman - #24
Points: 9 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019
Rebounds: 5 vs. Silver Lake College, Dec. 4, 2018
Assists: 1 (2x) vs. Finlandia, Nov. 10, 2018; vs. Lawrence, Nov. 9, 2018

Carson Moe - #30
Points: 6 vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 4, 2019
Rebounds: 3 (2x) vs. Edgewood College, Dec. 29, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019
Assists: 1 (2x) vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019; vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019

Zach Miller - #31
Points: 7 vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 26, 2019
Rebounds: 2 vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 26, 2019
Assists: x

Peter Brey - #32
Points: 3 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Rebounds: 2 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: 2 vs. UW-Green Bay, Dec. 11, 2018 (exh)

Brady Booth - #44
Points: 5 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Rebounds: 4 vs. UW-River Falls, Jan. 31, 2019;
Assists: 1 vs, UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 23, 2019

Greyson Carlson - #45
Points: 2 (2x) vs. Alma College, Nov. 30, 2019; vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Rebounds: 1 (2x) vs. Alma College, Nov. 30, 2019; vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
Assists: x



The Last Time...(updated January 13, 2020)

A Stout Individual...
Scored 30-plus points: 30, Luke Geiger vs. Northland, Dec. 11, 2019; 35, Jon Ciriacks vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019, 31 Luke Geiger vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Nov. 13, 2019
Scored 25-29 points: 25, Jon Ciriacks vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 11, 2020
Recorded 15 rebounds: 15, John Keefe vs. Silver Lake College, Jan. 3, 2016; Jarvis Ragland vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 3, 2014
Recorded 10 assists: 11, Erik Olson vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 13, 2013
Recorded 6 steals: 7, Kyle Williams vs. Bethany Lutheran College, Nov. 27, 2018; 8, by Jerrel Enerson-Matthews vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 21, 2008
Scored 35 or more points since the 1998-99 season: 35, Jon Ciriacks vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019; 37, Miles Webb vs. UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 16, 2008; 36,. Jeff Vandeberghe vs. Elmhurst College, Dec. 13, 2003. 37, Steve Krueger UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 19, 2002.

A Stout Team...
Had five players score in double digits: vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 26, 2019 - TYreese Alexander (12); Jon Ciriacks (35)' Kyle Jackson (13), Josh Mericle (15); Cliff McCray (10); vs. Bethany Lutheran, Nov. 29, 2017: Zach Dahl (17); Keegan Dickson (13); Isaac Elliott (10); Sam Ortmann (10); Joe Duty (10); vs. UW-Eau Claire, Feb. 1, 2017: John Keefe (21); John Lahti (17); Keegan Dickson (16); Brett Ahsenmacher (14); Sam Ortmann(13); vs. UW-La Crosse, Jan. 14, 2017: Jacob Nordstrom (12); Cory Speer (12); Brett Ahsenmacher (11); John Lahti (11); Sam Ortmann (10); vs. Bethany Lutheran, Dec. 5, 2016: Sam Ortmann (16); John Keefe (13); Keegan Dickson (12); Jacob Nordstrom (10); Cory Speer (10); vs. UW-Superior, Nov. 22, 2016: John Keefe (32); Keegan Dickson (20); Cory Speer (12); John Lahti (11); Jacob Nordstrom (10). vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 19, 2016: John Keefe (24); Isaac Elliott (19); Keegan Dickson(16); Sam Ortmann (10); John Lahti (10).
Had four players score in double digits: vs. Edgewood College, Dec. 29, 2019, Jon Ciriacks (25), Josh Mericle (19), Cliff McCray (15), Luke Geiger (14); vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 5, 2018, John Keefe (22), Jon Ciriacks (13), Zach Dahl (11), Kyle Williams (10); vs. Cardinal Stritch, Dec. 29. 2018, Jon Ciriacks (20), John Keefe (17), Zach Dahl (14), D'Marcco Patrick (10); vs. Silver Lake College, Dec. 4, 2018, John Keefe (24), Luke Geiger (15), Zach Dahl (12), Braden Walbeck (12); vs. Lawrence, Nov. 9, 2018, Jon Ciriacks (16), Luke Geiger(15), John Keefe (12), D'Marcco Patrick (10); vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 17, 2018, Isaac Elliott (21), Sam Ortmann (15), Keegan Dickson (13), Zach Dahl (12); vs. UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 6, 2018, Isaac Elliott (22), Sam Ortmann (14), Zach Dahl (13), Joe Duty (12); vs. Finlandia University, Dec. 10, 2017, Isaac Elliott (19), Joe Duty (19), Zach Dahl (17), Sam Ortmann (10); vs. Silver Lake College, Dec. 7, 2017, Sam Ortmann (17), Isaac Elliott (15), Adam Mackey (13), Jon Ciriacks (11); vs. Colorado College, Nov. 18, 2017, Brandon Emery (11), Keegan Dickson (11) Isaac Elliott (25), Sam Ortmann(14); vs. Marian University, Nov. 17, 2017, Joe Duty (21); Zach Dahl (15); Isaac Elliott (15); Brandon Emery (13);
Scored 105-plus points: 111 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
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: 55 vs.Finlandia University, Nov. 24, 2019
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: 15, 2018-19 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, Dec. 7, 1991
42, Luther Forrest vs. UW-Oshkosh, Feb. 14, 1987
42, Bill Heideman vs. River Falls, Dec. 20, 1967
40, Fred Seggelink vs. Eau Claire, Feb. 2, 1963
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 Isaac Elliott vs. UW-La Crosse, 2/14/18; 12-12, Duke Severson vs. Augsburg, 1959-60; 11-11, Nate Templer vs. La Crosse, 2/12/03;10-10 Isaac Elliott vs. UW-Eau Claire, 1/17/18; 9-9, Jon Ciriacks vs. UW-Whitewater, 2/9/19; 8-8 Isaac Elliott vs. UW-Oshkosh, 2/17/18; 8-8, Erik Olson vs. UW-Superior, 1/30/13; 8-8 Jon Ciriacks vs. Lakeland University, Nov. 16, 2019; 8-8 Jon Ciriacks vs. Northland College, Dec. 21, 2018; 8-8 Luke Geiger vs. Northland College, Dec. 21, 2018
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

TEAM-SINGLE GAME
Most Points: 124, vs. Valley City State, 12/11/71; vs. Marian College, 1/24/86
Most Field Goal Attempts: 116, vs. UW-Oshkosh, 12/08/67
Most Free Throw Attempts: 74, vs. UW-La Crosse, 1/10/53
Fewest Free Throw Attempts: 0, vs. Ashford University, 1/26/13
Most Field Goals Made: 54, vs. Valley City State, 12/11/71
Most 3-pt Field Goals Made: 20, vs. Crown College, 11/20/10; 16, vs. UW-River Falls, 2/7/2018; 16 vs. Crown College, 2/15/11
Most Free Throws Made: 40, vs. Bethel College, 12/8/98
Best Field Goal Percentage: 65.4%, vs. UW-Eau Claire, 2/1/17
Best Free Throw Percentage: 100%, vs. UW-La Crosse (16-16), 2/12/03; vs. UW-Oshkosh (15-15), 1/7/17; vs. UW-Superior (13-13), 2/3/04; vs. UW-Oshkosh (11-11), 12/10/05; vs. UW-Oshkosh (10-10), 2/1/03
Most Rebounds: 90, vs. Northland, 11/28/67
Most Assists: 37, vs. Marian College, 1/24/86
Most Fouls: 38, vs. UW-Whitewater, 12/04/71