Three-pointers lift Eagles above Pioneers in WIAC opener
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team opened the 2015-16 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season with an 88-57 loss to the hot-shooting UW-La Crosse Eagles on Wednesday in La Crosse, Wis.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Platteville
6-6, 0-1 WIAC
|
22 | 35 | 57 |
|
Wis.-La Crosse
7-5, 1-0 WIAC
|
47 | 41 | 88 |
Team Stats
Wis.-La Crosse
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Platteville | Wis.-La Crosse |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-66) | (32-56) |
| Field Goal % | 31.8% | 57.1% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 35 |
| Assists | 15 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 24 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 20 |
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. —The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team opened the 2015-16 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season with an 88-57 loss to the hot-shooting UW-La Crosse Eagles on Wednesday in La Crosse, Wis.
Senior Boston Johnson played well for the Pioneers in the loss, logging 16 points and six rebounds.
With 12:29 remaining in the first half, the Eagles went on an 18-3 run to lead 29-11 before the Pioneers could respond with a Cory Vaassen three-pointer. After continuing the battle, La Crosse went on another run to boost it to a 47-22 lead at the half.
After the break, the Pioneers tried to close the gap, but couldn't cut the lead to less than 24.
As a team, the Pioneers shot 31.8% from the field, including eight of 27 from three-point range, and seven of nine at the free throw line.
The Eagles shot 62.1% from the field in the first 20 minutes alone, including nine of 15 from three-point range, and shot an overall season-high 57.1% for the game.
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, Jan. 9 against UW-Oshkosh at Williams Fieldhouse at 7:00 p.m.
Written by: Carly Willman, University Information and Communications, 608.342.1194, willmanc@uwplatt.edu