Yellowjackets sting Pioneer Women's Basketball, 75-71
A slow start by the UW-Platteville women’s basketball team doomed the Pioneers, as UW-Superior earned a 75-71 victory, Saturday on Bo Ryan Court.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Superior
11-6, 5-4 WIAC
|
37 | 38 | 75 |
|
Wis.-Platteville
10-8, 4-5
|
30 | 41 | 71 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Superior
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Superior | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-65) | (25-59) |
| Field Goal % | 49.2% | 42.4% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 37 |
| Assists | 15 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 14 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 27 | 12 |
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – A slow start by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team doomed the Pioneers, as UW-Superior earned a 75-71 victory, Saturday on Bo Ryan Court.
Junior Rachel Cropp led the Pioneers with 22 points and made a career-high five three-pointers on seven attempts. Alyssa Krajco netted 18 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, while Stacy Clark added 17 points.
Sally Linzmeier scored a game-high 26 points and was 12-for-18 from the field. She also recorded a team-best seven rebounds and seven assists.
The Yellowjackets scored the game's first 10 points, and took their largest lead of the half 27-15 with just under nine minute till halftime. The Pioneers used a four-minute 12-4 run to cut their deficit to two, 31-29. The Yellowjackets halted UW-Platteville's run and took a 37-30 advantage into the locker room.
The Pioneers managed to cut it back to four, 44-40, but a 10-2 run by Superior brought it back to a double-digit contest, 54-42. The Yellowjackets kept their lead in double figures for the majority of the second half. The Pioneers got as close to six points with 2:55 to play but couldn't stop UW-Superior down the stretch.
The Pioneers travel to No. 14 UW-Whitewater on Wednesday.
