Wagner's 24 Leads Blue Devils to 75-65 Win Over River Falls

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 75, UW-River Falls 65
Record: Blue Devils (12-6, 2-5), Falcons (11-7, 2-5)
Location: Don Page Arena - River Falls, Wis.

Lexi Wagner scored 24 points and four Blue Devils scored in double-figures as Stout snapped a losing streak with a 75-65 win at River Falls Wednesday night. After trailing 5-0 early, Stout went on a 14-2 run to go on to lead 19-11 after the first quarter. Amanda Giesen scored eight of her 13 points in the opening quarter. River started the second on 13-2 run to take a 24-21 lead, Sydney Brennan then connected on a triple tie the game at 24. The teams traded baskets to close the half and UWRF held a slight 36-35 advantage. Maraya Wiltrout made a layup with six minutes left in the third to put Stout back in the lead and Stout quickly pushed the lead to nine. UWRF rallied in the fourth and cut the Stout lead to two with three minutes left to play, but were unable to score down the stretch as Stout hit free-throws to ice the game. 


Top Performers

• Lexi Wagner scored a career-high 24 points on 7-9 shooting, and was 5-7 from 3-point range. 
• Raegan Sorensen recorded a 13-point, 10 rebound double-double and had three steals. 
• Amanda Giesen scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds. 
• Anna Mutch scored 15 points, dished out seven assists, and pulled down six rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score  

• Stout shot 53.1 percent (26-49) from the field, while River was 26-69 (37.7 percent).
• Stout outrebounded the Falcons 40-29.
• Stout was 17-22 from the free throw line.
• Wagner scored 17 points in the second half.

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will travel to Oshkosh, Wis. on Saturday, Jan. 27 to face the 18th ranked Titans. Tip-off from the Kolf Sports Center is set for 5 p.m.