STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Despite a stellar night from Raegan Sorensen, the UW-Stout women's basketball team could not overcome a hot-shooting UW-Stevens Point squad, falling 85-71 at Berg Gym on Wednesday night.
Sorensen put on an offensive showcase, dropping 33 points on 13-of-21 shooting, while also collecting four rebounds and six steals. Anna Mutch contributed 20 points, dished out eight assists, and grabbed four rebounds. However, the Pointers' balanced attack, led by Alexa Thomson's 26 points and 11 rebounds, proved too much for the Blue Devils to overcome.
How It Happened
- Early Battle: Stout started strong, keeping pace with the Pointers in the first quarter, but Stevens Point used an 8-2 run late in the period to take an 18-14 lead after 10 minutes.
- Second Quarter Surge: The Pointers capitalized on efficient shooting, hitting 62.5% from the floor in the second quarter to extend their lead to 41-30 at halftime.
- Third Quarter Fight: Stout tightened its defense and got within six points midway through the quarter behind Sorensen's aggressive drives, but Stevens Point answered each push, maintaining a 57-45 lead heading into the final period.
- Fourth Quarter Push: The Blue Devils scored 26 points in the 4th quarter, their highest-scoring frame of the night, but the Pointers stayed efficient, shooting 58% in the final 10 minutes to seal the victory.
By the Numbers
- 33 – Points for Raegan Sorensen, her first 30+ point game of the season.
- 20 – Points for Anna Mutch, who also added eight assists.
- 50% – Shooting percentage for the Blue Devils (27-of-54), but just 18.2% from three-point range (2-of-11).
- 48 – Points in the paint for Stout, showing their dominance inside.
- 9 – Three-pointers made by UW-Stevens Point, compared to just two for Stout, a key difference in the game.
- 35-27 – Rebounding advantage for the Pointers, helping them control second-chance opportunities.
Up Next
The Blue Devils (18-7, 9-5 WIAC) will look to close out the regular season on a high note as they return home to host No. 11 UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Johnson Fieldhouse. The game will also serve as Senior Night, as Stout will honor its graduating players in their final home game before heading into postseason play. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.
