Blue Devils Rally Comes Up Short in 63-58 Loss to Oshkosh

The Basics
Score: #17 UW-Stout 58, (RV) UW-Oshkosh 63
Record: Blue Devils (11-2, 1-1), Titans (10-3, 1-1)
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse

The 17th ranked Blue Devils fell Saturday afternoon 63-58 to the UW-Oshkosh Titans to drop to 1-1 in WIAC play. Oshkosh jumped out to an early 7-0 before Sam Schaeffer got Stout on the board with a 3-point basket. But that was the only field goal the Blue Devils would make in the first quarter as Oshkosh would take a 21-7 lead after the first quarter. Stout trimmed the lead to seven just past the midway point of the seconds quarter, but Oshkosh was able to take a 13 point advantage heading into halftime. Stout closed the third quarter on a 12-0 run including a Sam Schaeffer corner triple at the buzzer to cut the UWO lead to 42-37. Stout kept the momentum up early in the fourth, Amanda Giesen's driving layup got Stout within two at 44-42 with seven and a half minutes to play. Stout wasn't able to get any closer as the Titans quickly were back up by seven. Stout would get within four points but Oshkosh hit free throws down the stretch to secure the win. 


Top Performers

• Raegan Sorensen led all scorers with a 18-point, 13-rebound double-double. She added three steals,two assists and a block. 
• Amanda Giesen scored nine points and pulled down seven rebounds. 
• Mackenzie Tlachac scored 13 points and eight rebounds for Oshkosh. 

Inside the Box Score  

• Stout shot 33.8 percent (22-65) from the field while Oshkosh shot 35.8 percent (19-53).
• Oshkosh was 18-23 from the free throw line while Stout was 7-7. 
• Stout was 1-13 from 3-point range in the first half and finished 7-31. 
• Stout pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, but only scored six second chance points. 
• Stout outrebounded Oshkosh 44-35. 

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will host UW-La Crosse on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Tip-off from the Johnson Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m.