Pioneers lose close one to Eagles
The UW-Platteville Pioneers lost to UW-La Crosse by a score of 80-76 on Saturday night. With the loss the Pioneers fell to 7-6 and 0-2 in the WIAC.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-La Crosse
9-4
|
34 | 46 | 80 |
|
Wis.-Platteville
7-6
|
42 | 34 | 76 |
Team Stats
Wis.-La Crosse
| Game Statistics | Wis.-La Crosse | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-51) | (30-62) |
| Field Goal % | 52.9% | 48.4% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 28 |
| Assists | 6 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 7 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 17 |
The UW-Platteville Pioneers lost to UW-La Crosse by a score of 80-76 on Saturday night. With the loss the Pioneers fell to 7-6 and 0-2 in the WIAC.
The Pioneers got off to a good start in the first half holding an eight-point lead at intermission, 42-34. But the Eagles of La Crosse started the second half on a 14-4 run and took the lead 48-46. The Pioneers would battle in the second half keeping it close but held their last lead with 9:26 left in the second half. The Pioneers shot a blistering 60.7% in the first half but would only shoot 38.2% in the second half. The Eagles shot hot throughout the whole game shooting at a clip of 52.9% for the whole game.
The Pioneers were led offensively by Quentin Shields who chipped in 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting and Robert Duax scored 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting.
The Pioneers host UW-River Falls Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. on Bo Ryan Court in Williams Fieldhouse
