UW-Oshkosh won its 15th straight regular-season home game with a 65-44 decision against Marian University on Wednesday (Dec. 18) in Kolf Sports Center. The Titans (11-0) are ranked 21st by D3hoops.com.

All 12 Titans played between 8-21 minutes in the contest, with each making a contribution. Alex Richard (10) and Marissa Selner (six) both posted a career-high for rebounds. UW-Oshkosh totaled a 44-21 rebounding edge that included 16 offensive boards.

Katelyn Kuehl paced the Titans with 14 points, while Maggie Novak and Sarah Stecker both tallied 11. Ashley Neustifter counted five assists. Morgan Kokta and Alicia Tollefson each grabbed three steals.

Marian (3-6) held an early lead after making 5-of-7 shots to start the game. Sarah Olewinski made a lay-up to tie the score at 12. The Sabres then missed nine of their next 10 shots.

UW-Oshkosh took the lead and pulled away with a 15-2 run in which seven different players scored. Novak swished a three-pointer to start the streak, while Stecker sank three free throws. Alissa Schuh knocked down a pair at the foul line to take a 27-14 lead with 5:41 left in the half.

Ahead 37-26 at intermission, the Titans scored eight straight points to begin the second stanza. Kuehl had two buckets during the streak, including a strong drive to the hoop that made it 43-26.

With 12:16 remaining, Novak banked in a short attempt for the 51-31 cushion. It was Novak's first points of the season inside the arc, as she scored her previous 66 from three-point range. Novak ranks among the national leaders with a .561 three-point percentage.

The closest Marian would get was a 58-41 figure with 4:42 remaining.

The Sabres entered the night making 8.5 three-pointers per game, ranking 10th in the NCAA Division III. UW-Oshkosh's tight defense held them to 3-for-13 accuracy (23 percent).

Marian shot 33 percent overall (16-48) and 82 percent at the foul line (9-11). The Sabres committed 16 turnovers.

Sarah Albert paced all players with 15 points. Marian also received eight points from Amelia Mirsberger, four rebounds from Olewinski and four steals by Dani Huray.

The Titans finished with rates of 40 percent (20-50) from the field, 23 percent (3-13) from long range and 79 percent on free throws (22-28).

UW-Oshkosh is off until a Dec. 29 contest against Simpson College (Iowa) in Wisconsin Dells.

By Jon Feyen, UW-Oshkosh Sports Information