Walczak Leads Blue Devils to Comeback Win Over North Central

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 69, North Central 65
Record: Blue Devils (2-6), Rams (4-3)
Location: Clark-Danielson Gymnasium – Minneapolis, Minn.


The Blue Devils overcame a 14-point deficit with 12 minutes left to play to top North Central 69-65 Wednesday night. Trailing by eight at the half, NCU extended the lead to 14 with 14:44 left in regulation. Stout then chipped away at the lead, keeping NCU scoreless for nearly six minutes to cut the lead to five. A triple from Jacob Walczak cut the lead to two. He then made a pair of free throws to tie the game at 60 with 5:12 left to play. The teams traded baskets before Jackson Wilhelmson made a basket in the paint with 16 seconds left to give Stout a 67-64 lead. NCU went 1-2 from the line and Walczak iced the game from the line with a pair of free throws with six seconds on the clock.
 
Top Performers

• Jacob Walczak led Blue Devil scorers with 21 points on 7/16 shooting. 
• Collin Vick pulled down nine rebounds and scored eight points while dishing out three assists and three steals.
• AJ Uttech was 5-11 from the field for 10 points, four assists and three steals.

 
Inside the Box Score  

• The Blue Devils forced 22 NCU turnovers and turned that into 21 points.
• NCU's bench outscored Stout 37-20.
• Walczak scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half.

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will be back in action on Wednesday, December 11 when they travel to Ashland, Wis. to face Northland College. Tip-off from the Kendrigan Center is set for 7 p.m.