Warhawks hand Stout first conference loss of the season

UW-Whitewater 92, UW-Stout 76

WHITEWATER (December 4, 2021) - UW-Stout could never quite find that elusive run to put them on top and the Blue Devils dropped a 92-76 decision at UW-Whitewater Saturday at Kachel Gym.

Stout (5-2, 1-1 WIAC) never led in this contest, but did keep the score between five and eight points for most of the first half. Whitewater (5-2, 0-0 WIAC) went on a 14-3 run to end the first half and carried a 49-33 lead into the locker room.

The Blue Devil cut the lead to eight points on an 11-2 run midway through the second half, with Lovell Williams scoring eight points on the run with two 3-pointers and a pair of free throws.

Both teams had four players score in double figures. The Warhawks' Derek Gray scored a game-high 30 points. Jack Braham added 18 points, Gage Malensek 16 and Breontae Hunt 10.

Luke Geiger led Stout with 19 points. Williams contributed 16 points, Jon Ciriacks 14 and Drew Scott 10. 

Stout return to action Monday, Dec. 6 when they host Lakeland University in a rescheduled game from Nov. 16. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.