LA CROSSE (December 6, 2014) - UW-La Crosse took a five point lead and run it into a 21 point halftime lead and went on to defeat UW-Stout, 72-47, at Mitchell Hall Saturday.

The Eagles (4-2, 1-1 WIAC) led 22-18 with seven minutes left in the half, then went on a 22-5 run to lead 44-23 at halftime and went on to hold the Blue Devils to a season low.

Stout (2-5, 0-1 WIAC) was limited to 34.8 percent (16-46) from the floor, while La Crosse shot 44.6 percent (29-65) from the floor. The EAgles drained 10-of-24 3-point shots, including 8-of-16 in the first half.

Skylar Cameron and Trent Schmidt of the Eagles each scored 15 oints. Jarvis Ragland (Sr, Milwaukee) scored 13 points to lead Stout, his lowest point output of the season.  The Eagles outrebounded Stout, 41-32.  Joe Staege had 10 rebounds for the Eagles.

Stout will host UW-Stevens Point, Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.