UW-Stout 63, UW-Stevens Point 61
MENOMONIE (January 19, 2022) - Freshman Reagan Sorensen connected on a buzzer-beater to seal the win for Stout against UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday night in Johnson Fieldhouse. Stout (9-7, 4-2) played from behind the whole game as Stevens Point (9-5, 2-3) jumped out to a quick lead. The Blue Devils continued to stay on the heels of the Pointers before finally taking the lead with only a minute left. The Pointers were able to tie it back up at 61 a piece, but Sorensen nailed a jumper from around the left elbow as time expired to end the Pointers hope for overtime.
Stevens Point started the game missing only two shots, which led to a 12-4 led at the first media timeout. The Blue Devils were able to find their rhythm quickly though, and finished out the first quarter on their own 8-3 run. The second quarter was back and forth, as Stout and Stevens Point traded shots, but when the halftime buzzer rang, it was the Pointers leading 29-24.
Stevens Point started to pull away in the third quarter, extending their lead to nine, but the story of the night came at the hands of a huge fourth quarter Stout run. Down by 10, the Blue Devils battled back with some huge offensive rebounds which led to points. Finally, with a minute remaining, all the hard work paid off as a
Lizzy Olsem connected on a jump shot which put Stout in the lead, 58-57. With time winding down, and intentional foul sent
Amanda Giesen to the line. Giesen connected on two free throws, to give Stout it's biggest led of the night at 61-58. Point's Kelly McIntrye connected on a 3-ball with only 12 seconds left on the clock, tying the game at 61-61. The Pointer's looked hopeful about sending the game into overtime, but Stout's leading scorer, Freshman Reagan Sorensen, ended all of those hopes as
Lauren Arenz found her on an inbounds play to seal the win for Stout.
Sorensen finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and four steals.
Amanda Giesen finished with 15 points and connected on six of her 15 shots, including one from behind the arc.
Lizzy Olsem and
Alison Murdoch both finished with nine points and where huge factors in Stout's comeback win.
Anna Mutch had another great game, finishing with nine points and six assists despite being in foul trouble.
Point was led by Courtney Krueger with 19 points. Jamie Pfeifer finished with 12 points and eight rebounds before fouling out late in the fourth quarter.
Stout finished 26 for 59 from the field while holding Point to only 19 for 51. Point connected on more shots outside the arc, going 44-percent (7 for 16) to Stout's 25-percent (2 for 8). The rebound battle was close, with Point leading in that category 35-34. Stout forced 19 turnovers from Point while only committing 15 of their own.
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