Giesen Scores 23, But Blue Devils Fall 87-71 at Platteville

The Basics
Score: (RV) UW-Stout 71, UW-Platteville 87
Record: Blue Devils (11-6, 1-5), Pioneers (10-7, 3-3)
Location: Williams Fieldhouse

A 10-2 Pioneer run early in the second provided UWP with enough separation to keep the Blue Devils at bay as the Pioneer held a 15-point halftime lead. Platteville would go on to lead by as much as 24 as they cruised to the big win. Platteville shot 58 percent from the field in the first half and 77 percent in the fourth quarter to prevent a Blue Devil rally. 


Top Performers

• Amanda Giesen led all scorers with 23 points pn 9-16 shooting. She had five rebounds and two steals. 
• Raegan Sorensen was 7-13 for 15 points, and four rebounds.
• Anna Mutch scored 14 points and pulled down eight rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score  

• Stout shot 43.1 percent (28-65) from the field, while Platteville was 30-52 (57.7 percent).
• Raegan Sorensen now was 1003 career points. 
• Stout outscored UWP 38-36 in the paint. 
• Stout held a slight edge on the glass, out rebounding UWP 28-27
• Stout had 15 offensive rebounds, but scored six second chance points. 
• Each team committed 16 turnovers. 
• Stout was 10-12 from the  free-throw line while UWP was 20-25

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will  travel to River Falls, Wis. on Wednesday, Jan. 24 to face the Falcons. Tip-off from the Don Page Arena is set for 7 p.m.