Pioneers drop opener in Wheaton Tournament
WHEATON, Ill. — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville women’s basketball team fell 87-53 to the Trine University Thunder in the first game of the Wheaton College Tournament. The loss dropped the Pioneers to 0-2 on the season.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Platteville
0-2
|
12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 53 |
|
Trine
1-0
|
21 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 87 |
Team Stats
Trine
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Platteville | Trine |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-62) | (29-67) |
| Field Goal % | 27.4% | 43.3% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 52 |
| Assists | 13 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 3 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 19 | 23 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 38 |
WHEATON, Ill. — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team fell 87-53 to the Trine University Thunder in the first game of the Wheaton College Tournament. The loss dropped the Pioneers to 0-2 on the season.
The Thunder lead throughout the game and were led by Brandi Dawson, who scored 16 points and had 7 rebounds, and Hayley Martin, who had 12 points and 6 rebounds. The Pioneers were led by Lexis Macomber who scored 8. Allison Prestegaard and Kassie Bucholz, who each scored 7 points. The victory moved Trine to 2-0 on the season.
The Pioneers will face Luther College Tuesday in their home opener for the 2016 season. The game will be played at 7 p.m. Luther College is 0-2 on the season.
Written by: Jensen Melville, UW-Platteville Communications, 608.342.1194, pr@uwplatt.edu