Stout holds off Gustavus to win their home opener 59-55

Game Leaders

Gustavus Adolphus
Pts: Jim Hill - 21
Reb: Jim Hill - 9
Ast: Martin Feddersen - 3
UW-Stout
Pts: Alex Oman - 17
Reb: Chris Hortman - 9
Ast: Erik Olson - 4

Team Stats

Gustavus Adolphus
UW-Stout

Field Goals

(20-42)
(23-62)

Field Goal %

47.6%
37.1%

Rebounds

26
35

Assists

7
11

Turnovers

15
8

Pts off Turnovers

15
16

2nd Chance Pts

4
16

Pts in the Paint

10
28

Fastbreak Pts

0
0

Bench Pts

14
18
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Nov 20, 2012

MENOMONIE (November 20, 2012)- Offensive rebounds and second chance points played a huge role in lifting UW-Stout to a 59-55 win over the Gustavus Adolphus Gusties in the Blue Devils home opener.

Stout (3-0) was able to haul in 16 offensive boards compared to only five for Gustavus (1-1), leading to 16 second chance Blue Devils points. Forward Alex Oman (Jr, Lake Elmo, Minn.) grabbed five offensive boards and seven total. Chris Hortman (Sr, Milwaukee) led the team in rebounding with nine total rebounds, including four on the offensive end.

The game remained tight in the first half, with the teams going basket for basket. With about 13 minutes left in the half, the Blue Devils were able to put together a 10-2 run behind three offensive boards and eight points from Oman, giving them a 19-12 lead.

Gustavus was able to cut the lead to four before the end of the half, as the teams went into the locker room with the score 26-22.

Both teams came out firing in the second half, as Gustavus guard Ben Biewen hit two quick three-pointers, making the score 28-28. After his second three, Stout put together 10-0 run, with Hortman and Adam Wadzinksi (Jr, Verona) both hitting shots from downtown.

Stout wouldnt relinquish the lead for the rest of the game, but the Gusties made it interesting, outscoring the Blue Devils 11-2 at one point to tie the game at 51 with just over three minutes to go.

A putback by Hortman then led to a 6-0 Stout run, putting the Blue Devils in position to seal the victory. With Gustavus forced to foul and Stout in the bonus, Hortman and center Josh Kosloske (Jr, Oakfield) each hit two clutch free throws, putting the game out of reach.

Oman led three Blue Devils in double digits, with 17 points on 7-17 shooting, including 1-4 from three-point range. Hortman chipped in 13, going 5-13 from the field and 1-5 from downtown. Kosloske added 10 points on 4-7 shooting, as well as eight rebounds, three offensive.

 This weekend, the Blue Devils will kick of the Quality Inn & Suites Turkey Shootout at 7 pm on Saturday versus Northland College.