MENOMONIE, Wis. – The UW-Stout men's basketball team opened its 2025–26 season in commanding fashion, defeating Oak Hills Christian, 89–48, Saturday afternoon at Johnson Fieldhouse.
The Blue Devils (1-0) built on a 40–29 halftime lead and dominated the second half, outscoring the Wolfpack 49–19 behind a balanced offensive effort and stifling defense.
Sophomore Domanyck Schwarzenberger led the charge with a career-high 22 points, connecting on 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Freshman Wesley Mboga made a strong debut in his first collegiate game, scoring 14 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Aidan Shore returned to action for the first time since the 2023–24 season and looked sharp inside, recording 12 points, six rebounds, and two blocks.
Collin Vick was a force on the glass, finishing with a game-high 10 rebounds, while also dishing out six assists and adding six points. In all, 16 different Blue Devils scored as UW-Stout's depth proved too much for Oak Hills Christian.
Stout held the Wolfpack to just 34 percent shooting from the field and forced 17 turnovers. The Blue Devils also won the rebounding battle by a commanding 58–26 margin.
By the Numbers
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22 – Career-high points by Domanyck Schwarzenberger (6-of-8 from three)
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48 – Points from the Stout bench
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58–26 – Blue Devils' advantage on the boards
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31 – Second-chance points for UW-Stout
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1-0 – Start to the 2025–26 campaign
UW-Stout will look to carry the momentum into its next matchup on the road against Macalester College on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. at the Leonard Center in St. Paul, Minn.
