Shane Manor (Altoona, WI, UW-Superior) recorded a career high 31 points and Ollie White (Minnetrista, MN, Mound-Westonka HS) added 19, but the Falcons took an 85-82 loss at Superior on Wednesday night.
The Falcons, coming off two home wins against UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire, suffered their fifth loss of the season and all five have been away from the Karges Center.
UWRF shot 55 percent from the field and Manor led the offensive attack with 31 points, a career high, and five rebounds. White had 19 points and added four rebounds. Wade Guerin (Bloomington, MN, St. Croix Lutheran HS) tallied 12 points and six rebounds while Brian Kimble (Stevenson Ranch, CA, Coll. of Canyons JC) had 10 points and five rebounds. Aaron Anderson (Stillwater, MN, Stillwater HS) was held of the score sheet, but recorded a game high seven rebounds.
The Falcons held the lead through the first 15 minutes of the first half until Superior took a 37-36 lead. The Falcons answered, but then gave up the lead going in to halftime as UW-Superior led 43-41.
The Yellowjackets held the lead throughout the whole second half, but the Falcons would make it a thriller. UW-Superior held an eight-point lead with 1:43 remaining in the game and seven unanswered Falcon points would pull UWRF within one with just 29 seconds remaining.
Manor's inside layup with ten seconds remaining tied the game at 82-82. With just 3 seconds on the clock UW-Superior's Ben Aalfs drained the game winning three and the Yellowjackets walked away with a victory.
The Yellowjackets shot 58.6 percent from the field and just 53.8 percent from the free throw line. The Falcons were 86.7 percent from the free throw line with Manor leading the charge by going 5-5 from the line.
With the loss, the Falcons fall to 12-5 overall and 6-2 in the WIAC. The Falcons are now just 5-5 on the road. UWS improves to 11-6 overall and 5-3 in the WIAC.
The Falcons will continue their three-game road trip as they take on UW-Steven's Point on Saturday, January 21st at 5 p.m.