OSHKOSH (January 18, 2014) - UW-Stout kept finding ways to get back in the game over and over again, but didn't have quite enough at the end and fell to UW-Oshkosh, 63-59, Saturday at Kofl Sports Center.
The Blue Devils trailed 32-21 at halftime, but went on a 17-5 run out of the locker room to take the lead, 38-37, and the game remained a one possession game until the Titans continued to cash in at the free throw line and built and eight point, 61-53 lead with 28 seconds left.
Adam Wadzinski (Sr, Verona) hit a pair of 3-pointers to pull Stout to within two points, 61-59, with 14 seconds left. Stout was in a situation where they were forced to foul and the Titans made 3-of-4 charity shots in the final 11 seconds of the game to seal it. Wadzinski had a shot to tie the game with three seconds left but his 3-pointer rolled around the rim and fell off.
The Titans feasted at the free throw line, draining 28-of-32 shots. Jade Roysten was particularly deadly, hitting all 11 of his free throw attempts on his way to a game-high 15 points. Max Schebel was 8-of-9 from free throwland and finished with 14 points. AJ Mueller was 4-for-4 from the line and scored 11 points.
Wadzinski was the only Stout player in double figures, finishing with 11 points. Wadzinski hit three 3-pointers in the final minute of play.
Stout was not so fortunate from the line, making 8-of-18 free throws. Stout was 23-of-59 from the lield and the Titans 15-of-44. Stout had 40 rebounds to Oshkosh's 32.
Stout will be at Ashford College, Wednesday, Jan. 22 and will return to conference play Saturday, Jan. 25 when they travel to UW-Eau Claire.
Blue Devil comeback bid over Oshkosh falls short
UW-Stout
59
UW-Oshkosh
63
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
---|---|---|---|
UW-Stout (9-7, 4-4 WIAC) | 21 | 38 | 59 |
UW-Oshkosh (6-9, 2-5 WIAC) | 32 | 31 | 63 |
Jan 18, 2014