Pioneers score big but fall to Mountaineers on the road
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s basketball team finished off their trip to Texas with a 93-83 loss to the Schreiner University Mountaineers on Wednesday in Kerrville, Texas.
Wis.-Platteville
6-5
83
Schreiner
5-5
93
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Platteville
6-5
|
38 | 45 | 83 |
|
Schreiner
5-5
|
36 | 57 | 93 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Schreiner
Pts:
Wes Miller
- 23
Reb:
Wes Miller
- 6
Ast:
Wes Miller
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Platteville | Schreiner |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-58) | (28-57) |
| Field Goal % | 48.3% | 49.1% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 37 |
| Assists | 6 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 5 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 33 | 29 |
December 30, 2015
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. —The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team finished off their trip to Texas with a 93-83 loss to the Schreiner University Mountaineers on Wednesday in Kerrville, Texas.
Freshman Robert Daux played well for the Pioneers, who fell to 6-5 on the season. Daux scored 22 points in just 22 minutes played, and also recorded two rebounds and made ten of his 11 free throws in the loss.
After a hard fought first half, the Pioneers led 38-36 at the break.
Coming out of halftime, the Pioneers kept a winning pace throughout most of the second half, leading up until the seven minute mark when the Mountaineers closed the gap.
Two three-point shots came from sophomores Matt Oestreich and Trey Sigel late in the second half as a last chance effort, but it wasn't enough and the Mountaineers took the 93-83 win.
The Pioneers return to action against UW-La Crosse on Wednesday, Jan. 6 in La Crosse, Wis. at 7:00 p.m.
Written by: Carly Willman, University Information and Communications, 608.342.1194, willmanc@uwplatt.edu