Women's Basketball knocks off UW-Superior, 82-77
The senior trio of Stacy Clark, Rachel Cropp and Alyssa Krajco combined for 55 points to lead the UW-Platteville women's basketball team to an 82-77 victory over visiting UW-Superior on Wednesday on Bo Ryan Court.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Wis.-Superior
10-4, 5-1 WIAC
|
36 | 41 | 77 |
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Wis.-Platteville
10-5, 3-3 WIAC
|
33 | 49 | 82 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Superior
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Superior | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-64) | (25-64) |
| Field Goal % | 42.2% | 39.1% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 39 |
| Assists | 10 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 23 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 19 |
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. -- The senior trio of Stacy Clark, Rachel Cropp and Alyssa Krajco combined for 55 points to lead the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team to an 82-77 victory over visiting UW-Superior on Wednesday on Bo Ryan Court.
Clark and Krajco each netted 19 points. Krajco added 11 rebounds to record her seventh double-double of the season. Cropp went 9-of-10 from the free throw line for a total of 17 points and also recorded a game-high three steals.
The Pioneers jumped out to an early 7-2 lead and held on to the lead until the 11:04 mark when the Yellowjackets managed to tie it up 17-17. UWS then used a 7-0 run to take a 26-21 lead with 8:16 left in the half. The Yellowjackets' largest lead of the came at the 4:10 mark, 28-22. The Pioneers then went on a 7-0 run of their own to retake the lead, 29-28 with 2:27 left in the half. UWS scored on its last three possessions of the half to take a 36-32 advantage into the locker room.
The Yellowjackets held onto their lead for nearly 10 minutes in the second half. A pair of free throws by Cropp with 7:41 left to play gave the Pioneers their first lead of the final period, 63-61. The Pioneers wouldn't allow the Yellowjackets to regain the lead. A jumper by Clark gave UW-Platteville its largest lead of the game, 76-69, with 1:13 to play. The Pioneers made 6-for-8 free throws in the final minute to seal the 82-77 win. UW-Platteville knocked down 26-of-30 from the charity stipe in the second half.
The Pioneers improve to 4-3 in the WIAC and 11-5 overall, while Superior falls to 5-2 and 10-5 overall.
UW-Platteville will get the weekend off and won't return to the hardwood until Wednesday, Jan. 14 when the Pioneers travel to UW-Eau Claire.
