Eagles hold off Pioneers
February 8, 2006
UW-La Crosse's Marcus Conigliaro nailed key back-to-back three-point shots to give the Eagles a 10-point lead, and the home squad held off UW-Platteville 60-55 Wednesday night in Mitchell Hall.
Conigliaro's long-range bombs from the right side gave the Eagles a 52-42 lead with 5:52. The Pioneers climbed back within 52-46 on Mark Gossens and LeVon Crawford jumpers, but Luke Homan answered with another three-point shot, effectively ending the comeback. Sean Krause's three-point shot with two seconds made the final score 60-55, the closest the Pioneers came after Homan's three-point shot.
The Eagles improved to 18-5 overall and 9-5 in the WIAC, while the Pioneers fell to 10-11, 5-8.
Crawford led the Pioneers with 16 points, while Congiliaro led the Eagles with 15. UW-L's Joe Werner totalled 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Homan finished with 14. The Pioneers' Jeff Skemp totalled seven points, six rebounds and four blocked shots.
The Pioneers play host to UW-Superior Saturday at approximately 3 p.m. in the second half of a doubleheader with the women's team. One ticket is good for both games.
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