Edgewood scored the first bucket of the game and then took a 6-4 lead with 13:25 left in the first half. From that point on, Whitewater took over the game. The UW-W lead steadily increased until it hit double digits nearing the end of the half. Hearn scored the final six points of the half for the Warhawks as UW-W took a 33-23 lead into the locker rooms.
Hearn was a perfect 6-6 from the floor with 12 points in the half. UW-W shot 48% from the field in the first twenty minutes and held the Eagles to 35%.
The Warhawks opened the second half with a 7-0 run to go up 41-26 with 17:32 on the clock. Evans took over the game midway through the half with nine straight points for UW-W from the 13:10 mark until his jumper at 11:16 gave Whitewater a 60-37 lead. Whitewater's largest lead in the game was 36 after two Cole van Schyndel free throws made the score 82-46 with just under four minutes remaining in the game.
The Warhawks shot 46% from the floor and 36% from long range adding 15-21 from the free throw line. Edgewood shot 37% from the field, just 12% from downtown and were 9-14 from the charity stripe. UW-W held a 46-34 advantage on the glass including six more offensive boards in the game.
Thirteen Warhawks scored in the game led by Evans and Hearn's combined 35. Quardell Young added eight points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and a blocked shot. The Eagles were led by Justin Williams with 12 points.
Whitewater will remain at home for a league matchup against UW-River Falls Saturday, January 4 at 7:00 in Kachel Gym.