Blue Devils Fall 79-69 to St. Scholastica

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 69, College of St. Scholastica 79
Record: Blue Devils (4-5), Saints (5-7)
Location: Don Page Arena – River Falls, Wis.

Stout fell 79-69 to the College of St. Scholastica Tuesday afternoon to wrap up the non-conference portion of the 2024-25 schedule. CSS jumped out to a quick 14-4 lead and led by as much as 13 in the first half. AJ Uttech hit a three just before the end of the opening 20 minutes to cut the Saints lead to seven at 35-28. Midway through the second half, Stout went on a 10-0 run to take a 51-48 lead with 10:21 left to play. Scholastica responded with a 17-3 run to retake a double-digit advantage with 5:32 left in regulation. The Saints kept Stout at arm's length the rest of the game, never allowing the Blue Devils to get within seven points.
 
Top Performers

• Jacob Walczak was 7-17 for a career-high 27 points. He was 11-12 from the free-throw line, which is also a career high. He added three rebounds, and two assists.
• AJ Uttech was 6-16 for 14 points and eight rebounds.
• Jackson Wilhelmson added eight points and grabbed three rebounds.

Inside the Box Score  

• Stout was 18-27 from the foul line. CSS was 12-19.
• The Blue Devils were 3-19 from 3-pt range.

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The Blue Devils will ring in the new year by opening WIAC play on Saturday, Jan. 4 when they welcome UW-Oshkosh to the Johnson Fieldhouse. Opening tip is set for 3 p.m.