Pipers Spoil Home Opener

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 70, Hamline 90
Record: Blue Devils (0-3), Pipers (2-0)
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse – Menomonie, Wis.


The Blue Devils fell 90-70 to Hamline University (2-0) Wednesday in Stout's home opener. The Pipers got off to a quick start, jumping out to a quick 9-2 lead just two minutes into the game. Hamline would extend the lead to 17-4 and maintain a double-digit lead throughout the first half, until Jacob Walczak finished the half with two free-throws to give the Blue Devils momentum going into halftime, trailing just 42-33. In the second half, Stout was able to cut the Hamline lead down to 8 with 12:38 to go in the game, but that was as close as the game got, as Hamline pulled away to secure a 90-70 win in Johnson Fieldhouse.

Top Performers

• Justin Nelson led Blue Devil scorers with 16 points on 5/11 shooting, adding five rebounds and two blocks.
• AJ Uttech had an efficient night scoring 13 points on 5/9 shooting, adding two steals defensively.
• Colin Hudson totaled 8 points, three rebounds, and a block.

Inside the Box Score  

• The Pipers dominated the paint, outscoring the Blue Devils 54-32.
• Hamline took advantage of fast-break opportunities, outscoring Stout 20-6.
• The Blue Devils bench was much more impactful than Hamline, as Stout's outscored Hamline's 38-14.

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will host #16 Illinois Wesleyan University at 11 a.m. this Saturday, November 16^th, at Johnson Fieldhouse.