Blue Devils Blow Out Crown College 86-35

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 86,  Crown College 35
Record: Blue Devils (3-1), Polars (0-4)
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse- Menomonie, Wisconsin

Celebrations went on throughout the night, as the Blue Devils defeated the Polars  86-35 on a special Saturday night at Johnson Fieldhouse. Festivities began before the game started, as the 2023-2024 Blue Devil basketball players were awarded their rings after a groundbreaking season that featured a Conference Championship and Sweet 16 appearance. The good times rolled into the first quarter, as Stout scored 26 (!) unanswered points after a 5-2 start, to make it a 31-2 lead halfway through the second quarter. The Blue Devils kept the foot on the gas and sped into halftime with a 45-10 lead. The Polars responded well out of the break, making for a competitive third quarter, that saw both teams score 15 points. Stout finished strong, outscoring Crown 26-10 in the fourth quarter to put an exclamation point on a great night for UW-Stout Women's Basketball. Eleven different Blue Devils scored, and five ladies reached double figures, including the freshmen tandem of Madison Malecha and Julia Rybacki.

Top Performers

• Julia Rybacki led the Blue Devils in scoring with 13 points in just 12 minutes on court. The first two points came off a fast break in the second quarter, which were her first collegiate points.
• Madison Malecha also scored her first collegiate points and finished the game with 10.
• Lexi Wagner added 12 points. She has reached double figures in each game this season.

Inside the Box Score  

• The Blue Devils bench scored 49 of the 86 points.
• Stout turned defense into offense, scoring 45 points off of Crown turnovers.
• 15 steals mark a season high for the Blue Devils, as the defense made things difficult for the Polars offense.

 
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils will travel to Minneapolis on Wednesday, November 20^th to take on Augsburg University @ 7 p.m. at Si Melby Hall.