Blue Devils Outlast North Central 78-75

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 78, North Central University 75
Record: Blue Devils (3-4), Rams (2-4)
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse - Menomonie

The Blue Devils withstood a late run by North Central to pick up a 78-75 win Wednesday night. Stout jumped out to an early 9-3 lead thanks to seven points from Brody Fox in the first two minutes of game. North Central weathered the early storm and took a 23-16 lead midway through the first. Stout would battle back and trail by one at the half. Stout opened second half on a 4-0 run to take a 39-36 lead, only to see NCU respond with an 8-0 run to take a 44-39 lead with 17 minutes to play. Over the next four minutes the Blue Devils went on a 18-3 run to take a 57-47 lead with just under 13 minutes left in regulation. Stout maintained the lead and led by 12 with 4:51 to go. NCU rallied and cut the lead to one with 30 seconds left. Stout connected on one of two free throws and NCU missed a potential game tying driving layup with four seconds to play. Stout again went one of two from the line and the Rams desperation half court attempt was off the mark.

Top Performers

• Brody Fox led all scorers with 22 points. He was 7-18 from the field and 8-14 from the charity stripe. He pulled down nine rebounds and had two steals. 
• George Scharlau recorded a 14 point-11 rebound double-double
• Jacob Walczak scored 12 points, four rebounds. 
• Aidan Shore scored eight points and seven rebounds. 
• Collin Vick had six assists, five rebounds, three points and three steals. 
• Cameron Thomas led the Rams with 20 points and five rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score  

• Both teams were nearly identical shooting the ball. Stout was 27-66 (40.9%) and North Central was 26-64 (40.6%).
• Stout had 15 offensive rebounds and were plus 11 in the rebound margin.
• North Central was 14-34 from 3-point range. Stout was 5-15. 
• Stout out scored the Rams in the paint 34-18. 
• The was the fifth time the two teams have met and the first game since 1994. 

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will host Northland College on Friday, Dec. 1. Tip-off from Johnson Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m.