Blue Devils Knock Off #5 UW-Whitewater

The Basics
Score: #23 UW-Stout 76, #5 UW-Whitewater 65
Record: Blue Devils (11-3, 2-1), Warhawks (11-3, 1-2)
Location: Kachel Gymnasium - Whitewater, Wis.


The #23 Blue Devils took care of business on Saturday afternoon, defeating the #5 Warhawks 76-65. The Blue Devils were efficient both in the paint and from beyond the arc, scoring 42 points in the paint and shooting 43% from three, respectively.
 
The Blue Devils narrowly paced the first quarter, which would be the case for most of the contest. Allison Letcher sank a three at the buzzer to give the Blue Devils a 20-17 lead at the end of the first quarter. Stout led for the remainder of the first half and took a 40-32 lead into halftime.
 
The Warhawks stormed back in the third quarter, taking a 48-46 lead with just under two minutes remaining in the 3^rd quarter. A lay up in the waning seconds of the third quarter by Raegan Sorensen gave the Blue Devils a two-point lead at the end of the 3rd quarter. Stout would not look back, extending their lead in the 4^th quarter, eventually taking home a 76-65 win on the road in Whitewater.
 
Top Performers

• Amanda Giesen led all Blue Devils in scoring with 20 points, a season high.
• Raegan Sorensen recorded 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
• Anna Mutch and Lexi Wagner each contributed 13 points, as the Blue Devils had four players scoring in double-figures.

Inside the Box Score  

• The Blue Devils shot 53.8% from the field.
• UW-Stout scored 42 points in the paint, compared to 26 for the Warhawks.
• Raegan Sorensen recorded her 600^th career rebound.

 
 
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils will be in action again Wednesday, January 15^th as they travel to UW-Lacrosse at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Hall Gymnasium.