MENOMONIE (January 15, 2014) - Stout won a back and forth contest 59-57 over La Crosse thanks in large part to a game winning three point field goal from Adam Wadzinski (Sr, Verona).

The matchup saw multiple lead changes and ties in the first half.  Stout pulled out to an early lead in the first half when Brett Ahsenmacher (Fr, Annandale Minn.)  opened the scoring with a three pointer.  The lead would last about five minutes when Braden Tice hit a three pointer for the Eagles to take a one point lead.  La Crosse would hold the lead for about 10 minutes until Jay Higgins (Sr, Maple Grove Minn.) converted an and one opportunity to put the Blue Devils back in front.  The Stout lead would last only 26 seconds before La Crosse would take the lead back for the rest of the first half.  The Eagles lead 34-30 after one period. 

La Crosse shot a robust 54.5 percent in the first half from the field, including 41.7 percent from three point range.  Stout came in at 42.9 percent in the first half including just 22.2 percent from three point range. 

The second half was a different story due to the Blue Devils turning up the defensive intensity.  La Crosse led for a majority of the period before Alex Oman's (Sr, Lake Elmo Minn.) layup tied the game at 51 with 2:35 left.  The Eagles took the lead back just 30 seconds later on a three pointer by Braden Tice to set up Wadzinski's dramatic game winning shot. 

With 19 seconds to play the Eagles missed a free throw giving the Blue Devils one last opportunity to win the game.  Three different Blue Devils touched the ball before Oman found Wadzinski open in the corner for the game winning shot.  La Crosse set up a final play but to no avail, as Ahsenmacher knocked it away and Stout left with a victory.

The ability to get stops on the defensive end of the floor in the second half was a big part of the victory.  Stout forced La Crosse into shooting only 28 percent in the second half, while the Blue Devils shot 50 percent.  

Alex Oman was the high scorer and rebounder for Stout with 17 points and 7 rebounds.  Higgins joined him in double figures, scoring 11 points.  Lucas Collom was the high scorer and rebounder for La Crosse with 17 points and seven rebounds of his own. 

Up next, the Blue Devils will travel to UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, January 18, 2014.