Uttech's Buzzer Beater Lifts Stout to 66-64 Win Over River Falls

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 66 UW-River Falls 64
Record: Blue Devils (6-7, 2-0), Falcons (6-7, 0-2)
Location: Don Page Arena – River Falls, Wis.

AJ Uttech hit a fade away jumper on the baseline as time expired to lift Stout to a 66-64 win over River Falls Wednesday night to improve to 2-0 in WIAC play. Stout trailed by as much as 15 with 14:56 left to play. Stout trimmed the lead to 10 with 11:32 left before going on an 11-2 run to pull within one at 50-49 with 8:09 on the clock. The teams traded points until Jacob Walczak connected on his second triple of the half to put Stout up 64-61 with 37 seconds left in regulation. The Falcons tied the game at 64 with 6.2 left. Uttech took the in-bounds pass the length of the court, driving down the left side before hitting the step back dagger from just outside the paint giving the Blue Devils the walk off win.
 
 
Top Performers

• Colin Hudson was 4-7 from 3-point range for a team-high 13 points.
• Collin Vick scored eight points, pulled down eight rebounds and added four assists and two steals.
• Brenden Weis grabbed eight rebounds and scored five points.

Inside the Box Score  

• The Stout bench outscored UWRF 40-22.
• River Falls was 17-26 from the free-throw line.
• The Blue Devils were 8-24 from 3-pt range.
• Stout out rebounded the Falcons 40-33

UP NEXT 
The Blue Devils will return home on Saturday, Jan. 11 when they host UW-Whitewater. Opening tip from the Johnson Fieldhouse is set for 3:05 p.m.