Stout comes up short in battle with Whitewater

UW-Whitewater 65, UW-Stout 56 | Photo Gallery | Video Replay

MENOMONIE (February 22, 2020) – UW-Stout overcame a 12-point deficit in the first period to pull to within one point, 14-13, at the end of the quarter, but fourth ranked UW-Whitewater outscored Stout 22-12 in the second period and went on to a 65-56 win Saturday at Johnson Fieldhouse.
 
The Warhawks (23-2, 15-1 WIAC) held a 36-25 halftime lead, but did allow Stout to get as close as five points early in the fourth quarter. Whitewater got up to a 15 point lead and only let Stout (15-10, 6-8 WIAC) as close as eight points, 64-56, with 47 seconds remaining.
 
Stout's Shannan Watkins led all scorers with 20 points. The Warhawks got 19 points from Becky Raeder and 10 points from Aleah Grundahl.
 
Stout held a 54-37 advantage in rebounds and pulled down 26 offensive boards. The Blue Devils shot 28.4 percent (21-74) from the floor, while Whitewater shot 42.1 percent (24-57). The Warhawks shot eight 3-pointers, but seven in the first half.

Today's game marked the final home game for Stout's Kelsey Kainz, Emily Jacques, Becky Fesenmaier, Amber Fabeck and Shannan Watkins. The quintet was recognized after the game.
 
Stout will be at UW-Oshkosh, Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the first round of the WIAC Championship, presented by Culvers. The Warhawks, the No. 1 seed, have a first round bye.