Sorensen's 35 Leads Blue Devils in Blowout Win Over Eau Claire

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 96, UW-Eau Claire 64
Record: Blue Devils (16-7, 6-6), Blugolds (10-13, 4-8)
Location: Zorn Arena - Eau Claire, Wis.

Raegan Sorensen recorded her fourth straight double-double and four Blue Devils scored in double figures as Stout rolled to their fourth straight win. Eau Claire made their first shot of the game and that was the only lead they would hold as Stout shot 64.7 percent in the first quarter. Stout lead 10-9 midway through the opening quarter and went on a 12-0 run over the next three minutes to build a 13 point lead and outscored UWEC 28-11 after ten minutes of play. Stout didn't let up in the second and led by as much as 28. Sorensen had 19 at the half and Stout was 8-16 from 3-point range while UWEC was 0-8 from distance. Stout opened the fourth quarter on a 14-1 to stretch the lead to 85-45 with 7:24 left to play. 

Top Performers

• Raegan Sorensen was 13-26 from the field for a 35-point 10-rebound double-double. She added four assists and three steals. 
• Lexi Wagner scored 17 points and three rebounds. 
• Amanda Giesen scored 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. 
• Anna Mutch scored 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. 

Inside the Box Score  

• Stout shot 50.7 percent (34-67) from the field. Eau Claire was 22-67 (32.8 percent).
• Both teams scored inside, Stout led UWEC 40-38
• Stout had a slight edge on the glass 41-40.
• UWEC had 17 offensive rebounds

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will host UW-River Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Tip-off from the Johnson Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m.