Blue Devils Fall 84-77 at Home to UW-La Crosse

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 77, #13 UW-La Crosse 84
Record: Blue Devils (7-8, 3-1), Eagles (12-3, 3-1)
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse– Menomonie, Wis.

The Blue Devils dropped their first conference game of the season to the 13^th ranked Eagles of La Crosse Wednesday night. Stout trailed by as much as 15 as UWL led throughout to escape the late Blue Devil comeback. Trailing by nine at the half, Stout quickly pulled within three thanks to four quick points from AJ Uttech. A Jacob Walczak triple with 12:19 left to play got Stout within a point. That was as close as Stout would get as the Eagles quickly built the lead back up to eight. Stout rallied to come within four with 2:26 left in regulation, but UWL had an answer for every Blue Devil run and escaped with the 84-77 win.
 
Top Performers

• Jacob Walczak was 7-15 and 3-9 from distance for a team-high 17 points.
• Justin Nelson was 6-9 shooting for 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
• AJ Uttech was 6-12 from the floor for 16 points, four rebounds and two steals.
• Collin Vick scored eight points, brought down seven boards, dished out eight assists and had three steals.

Inside the Box Score  

• Both teams pounded the rock inside, scoring 44 points in the paint each.
• The Eagles were 18-23 from the free-throw line, Stout was 5-7.
• Stout shot 52.4 percent (33-63) from the field. UWL shot46.9 percent (30-64).

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will travel to Stevens Point, Wis. on Saturday, Jan. 18 to face the 18^th ranked Pointers. Tip-off from the Quandt Fieldhouse is set for 5:05 p.m.