Pioneers begin with two victories
The UW-Platteville men's basketball team began the 2017-18 season with a pair of victories in the Gabe Miller Tipoff Classic on Bo Ryan Court.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Claremont-M-S
0-2
|
29 | 28 | 57 |
|
Wis.-Platteville
2-0
|
29 | 45 | 74 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Waldorf
2-5
|
26 | 30 | 56 |
|
Wis.-Platteville
1-0
|
42 | 44 | 86 |
Team Stats
Claremont-M-S
| Game Statistics | Claremont-M-S | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-54) | (22-55) |
| Field Goal % | 35.2% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 32 |
| Assists | 6 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 16 |
Waldorf
| Game Statistics | Waldorf | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-59) | (35-61) |
| Field Goal % | 35.6% | 57.4% |
| Rebounds | 25 | 36 |
| Assists | 5 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 33 |
The UW-Platteville men's basketball team began the 2017-18 season with a pair of victories in the Gabe Miller Tipoff Classic on Bo Ryan Court.
Coach Jeff Gard's club beat Waldorff 86-56 Friday and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 74-57 Saturday on the home court.
Jake Showalter poured in 21 points, Robert Duax had 15, and Trey Sigl 11 in the opening victory Friday. Twelve different players scored for the Pioneers, who shot 57.4 percent from the floor to cruise to the win.
On Saturday, the Pioneers faced a much tougher test against CMS, coming off a 23-5 season and ranked 15th in the d3hoops.com poll. After a 29-29 first-half tie, the Pioneers outscored the Stags 45-28 in the final period. UW-Platteville held the California visitors to 30 percent from the field in the second half and nailed down the victory by making 16-17 from the line in the final 20 minutes.
Duax led three players in double figures with 19 points, while Carter Voelker scored 14, and Showalter had 12, making 9-11 free throws. Kendrick Morris scored 15 to lead Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, playing without pre-season third team d3hoops.com all-American guard Michael Scarlett.
The Pioneers continue their season-opening homestand by playing host to Simpson Tuesday at 7 p.m.
By Paul Erickson, Director, UW-Platteville Communications, 608.342.1194, pr@uwplatt.edu
