The Basics
Score:Â UW-Stout 75, UW-Whitewater 78
Record:Â Blue Devils (17-7, 9-4), Warhawks (19-5)
Location: Whitewater, Wis.
Both teams came into the game atop the WIAC, with this game deciding who has sole possession of first place. The first quarter showed just that, with both teams battling back and forth. Stout gained a slight lead, going up by nine to start the second quarter, but the Warhakws closed the lead down to just 2 entering halftime (37-35). The third quarter was when Whitewater pulled away. The Warhawks outscored Stout 23-11 in the third quarter, shooting a very efficient 8 for 13. This put the Warhawks up 58-48 entering the fourth quarter. Stout wasn't out of it yet. Whitewater saw their biggest lead of the night with 3 minutes left to go in the game, at 71-58. Over the next three minutes, Stout closed the lead down to four, but to keep the clock on their side, the Blue Devils had to foul. The Blue Devils put up a strong fight, but fell at the end of the buzzer.
Top Performers Â
- Anna Mutch led Stout in scoring with 24 points and pulled down 6 rebounds.
- Raegan Sorensen and Amanda Giesen finished with 17 points and 13 points respectively. Sorensen had 3 rebounds and 3 steals. Giesen had 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
- For Whitewater, Kacie Carollo finished with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Inside the Box Score  Â
- Whitewater and Stout were even in almost every category. Whitewater won the rebound category 34-33. Stout had less turnovers at 12-13.
- Whitewater had the edge in three-point shooting, Stout went 3 for 17, while Whitewater made 8 of their 19.
Up Next
The Blue Devil Women will join the men's team on Wednesday night, playing in the second game of the double-header. Stout will take on Eau Claire for the last game of the regular season.
