Thirteen Blue Devils Score In 88-66 Blow Out Win Over Northland

The Basics

Score: UW-Stout 88, Northland College 66
Record: Blue Devils (3-6), Lumberjacks (0-8)
Location: Kendrigan Gymnasium- Ashland, Wis.


Thirteen different Blue Devils scored in an 88-66 win over the Lumberjacks. Northland and Stout traded baskets for the first ten minutes of the game, but the Blue Devils found their footing mid-way through the first half, played stingy defense, and enjoyed taking a 34-21 lead into the half.
 
The Blue Devils played fifteen players tonight and that depth had a big impact on the game, contributing 48 points off the bench. The biggest impact off the bench came from Freshman Dominic Croci. The Hurley, Wisconsin native scored fifteen points in just eight minutes, including shooting an impressive 5/6 from beyond the arc. Croci led Blue Devil scorers, while Jacob Walczak and AJ Uttech also put up double digits. In a complete team effort, UW-Stout came away with an 88-66 win over Northland College.
 
Top Performers

• Dominic Croci led Blue Devil scorers with 15 points on 5/8 shooting, a career-high for Croci.
• AJ Uttech added 12 points for UW-Stout shooting 5/12 from the field and secured 8 rebounds.
• Jacob Walczak scored 14 points, shooting 6/9 from the field.

 
Inside the Box Score  

• Stout took better advantage on the offensive glass, scoring 14 second chance points, compared to just 5 for Northland.
• The Blue Devils out-rebounded the Lumberjacks 41-36.
• Stout recorded a season-high eight steals in the contest.

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will be back in action Friday, December 13th, Traveling to Scheels Center in Fargo, North Dakota to play an exhibition against North Dakota State. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m.