No. 1 UW-Stevens Point tops Men's Basketball
The UW-Platteville men’s basketball team fell to No. 1 UW-Stevens Point, 74-59, on Wednesday night on Bennett Court.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Platteville
12-10, 7-6 WIAC
|
29 | 30 | 59 |
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Wis.-Stevens Point
21-1, 12-1 WIAC
|
37 | 37 | 74 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Stevens Point
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Platteville | Wis.-Stevens Point |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-52) | (27-49) |
| Field Goal % | 38.5% | 55.1% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 30 |
| Assists | 11 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 7 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 14 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 15 |
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team fell to No. 1 UW-Stevens Point, 74-59, on Wednesday night on Bennett Court.
Junior Jim Stocki led the Pioneers with 15 points, followed by senior Chas Cross and junior Wes Nemitz with 11 points apiece.
Trevor Hass scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Pointers. Tyler Tillema netted 17 points, while Clayton Heuer added 11.
The top ranked Pointers never allowed the Pioneers to take a lead and jumped out to a 15-6 advantage. UW-Platteville couldn't make enough stops in the opening period and trailed 37-29 at halftime.
The Pioneers got as close as five points, 43-38, with 14:40 left to play. UWSP then went on to score five unanswered, before using a 2:15 13-0 run to put the game out of reach, 66-45, with 5:16 to go.
The Pioneers return to Bo Ryan Court on Saturday when they host UW-Stout at 7 p.m.