NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — UW-Stout put four players in double figures and used a dominant third quarter to power past Bethany Lutheran College, earning a 70–63 road win Wednesday night at the Sports and Fitness Center North Gym.
The game featured six ties and nine lead changes during a back-and-forth first half before the Blue Devils (5–2) broke things open after halftime. Trailing 27–25 late in the second quarter, Stout closed the half with a small burst and carried that momentum into the third, outscoring the Vikings 26–18 in the frame.
Grace Schisel led the offensive surge, hitting three 3-pointers and scoring 13 points, including eight in the third quarter alone. Eleice Dahl added an efficient 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Maraya Wiltrout provided a huge lift off the bench with 11 points and six rebounds. Julia Rybacki rounded out the group of double-figure scorers with 10 points and six boards.
Stout's bench was the difference, outscoring Bethany Lutheran's reserves 36–23. The Blue Devils also dominated the glass, finishing with a 35–29 rebounding advantage and 13 second-chance points.
Bethany Lutheran (2–7) stayed within striking distance behind 16 points from Juliana Ewald and 15 from Morgan Hulke, but Stout answered each late push, including a key Dahl layup in the final minute to put the game out of reach.
By the Numbers
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4 — Blue Devils in double figures (Schisel 13, Dahl 12, Wiltrout 11, Rybacki 10).
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26 — Stout's points in the pivotal third quarter.
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36 — Bench points for Stout, including 11 from Wiltrout and 10 from Rybacki.
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42 — Points in the paint for the Blue Devils.
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13 — Second-chance points.
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35–29 — Rebounding advantage for Stout.
Up Next
UW-Stout hits the road again on Saturday, traveling north to take on UW-Superior at Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium. Tip off is set for 1 p.m.
