Pioneers lose tough game at home
UW-Platteville's attempt at being the first team to defeat UW-River Falls since November came up short as the Pioneers fell 45-79 Wednesday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.
79
Wis.-River Falls
12-2, WIAC 3-0
45
Wis.-Platteville
5-9, WIAC 1-2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-River Falls
12-2, WIAC 3-0
|
18 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 79 |
|
Wis.-Platteville
5-9, WIAC 1-2
|
16 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 45 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Wis.-River Falls
Pts:
Brynn Liljander
- 22
Reb:
Taylor Karge
- 8
Ast:
Taylor Karge
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wis.-River Falls | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-79) | (15-52) |
| Field Goal % | 40.5% | 28.8% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 31 |
| Assists | 13 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 18 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 10 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 27 | 25 |
January 10, 2018
UW-Platteville's attempt at being the first team to defeat UW-River Falls since November came up short as the Pioneers fell 45-79 Wednesday night inside Williams Fieldhouse.
The Pioneers held with the Falcons early finishing the first quarter down just two at 16-18, but a strong UW-River Falls (12-2, 3-0) team pulled away by scoring 48 points in the second and third quarters. UW-Platteville falls to 5-9 overall and 1-2 in the WIAC.
Miranda Meland led the Pioneers with eight points while Allison Prestegaard, Caitlyn Tipton, and Kassie Hansen each had six. Brynn Liljander of UW-River Falls topped all scorers with 22 points.
UW-Platteville travels to UW-La Crosse this Saturday for a 3 p.m. matchup with the Eagles.
