Blue Devils Top Oshkosh 64-57 to Open WIAC Play

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 64, (RV) UW-Oshkosh 57
Record: Blue Devils (5-7, 1-0), Titans (9-3, 0-1)
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse – Menomonie, Wis.

Stout opened WIAC play with a 64-57 win over the UW-Oshkosh Titans. Brenden Weis hit an and-1 layup at the 16:07 mark of the first half to give Stout a 7-6 lead, Stout did not trail for the remainder of the game. Stout opened the second half on a 9-2 run to build an 11-point lead. Stout pushed the lead to 13 with 13:21 left to play, but the Titans fought back to pull within four with 7:26 remaining. Stout scored the next two baskets to regain an eight-point advantage, but again the Titans clawed back to within three with 3:02 left in regulation. Mason Stoik made a layup to give Stout a two-possession lead. Wiess then stole the ball and was fouled on the fast break drawing a flagrant foul, Stout made both free throws and AJ Uttech hit a shot to give the Blue Devils a nine-point advantage with 1:57 left to play. Uttech then hit a shot in the corner as the shot clock was expiring to seal the win.
 
 
Top Performers

• AJ Uttech  led Stout with 19 points on 9-20 shooting.
• Collin Vick recorded a 10 point-10 rebound double-double and added four steals and two assists.
• Mason Stoik scored eight points and had six rebounds.
• Brenden Weis scored was 3-3 for nine points, and four rebounds.
• Jackson Wilhelmson added eight points and grabbed two rebounds.

Inside the Box Score  

• Oshkosh was 13-24 from the free-throw line.
• The Blue Devils were 3-19 from 3-pt range.
• Stout out rebounded the Titans 49-40.

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will be back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 8, When they travel to River Falls, Wis. to face the Falcons. Tip-off is set for 7:05 p.m. from Don Page Arena