Blue Devils Stumble on the Road, Fall 77-69 at La Crosse

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 69, UW-La Crosse 77
Record: Blue Devils (6-8, 1-2), Eagles (8-6, 2-1)
Location: Mitchell Hall - La Crosse, Wis.

Stout fell at La Crosse 77-69 Wednesday night. The Eagles started on a 8-2 run before Caden Hoffman hit his first of five triples to cut the deficit to three. But a 14-2 Eagle run gave La Crosse a 22-7 advantage with 7:49 left in the first. La Crosse led by as much 16 late in the half. Brody Fox closed the half with four straight points to trim the UWL lead to 30-20. Stout kept the game close in the second half, getting to within six points several times late but were unable to get any closer. 

Top Performers

• Brody Fox led all scorers with 26 points. He pulled down nine rebounds and had a block. 
• Aidan Shore was 7-14 from the floor for 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. 
• George Scharlau had eight points, seven rebounds and two steals. 
• Caden Hoffman was 5-9 for 15 points and had four assists. 

Inside the Box Score  

• Stout shot 42.2 percent from the floor (27-64) La Crosse shot 39.4 percent (28-71).
• La Crosse turned 13 Blue Devil turnovers into 24 points. 
• La Crosse outrebounded Stotu 47-38, The Eagles had 11 offensive rebounds. 

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will return home to host the ninth ranked UW-Whitewater Warhawks on Saturday, Jan. 13. Tip-off from the Johnson Fieldhouse is set for 3 p.m.