Box Score
MADISON, Wis. – When a team begins a new season there is always a lot of energy in the gym at their home opener, and when you host the 10th ranked team in the country that energy is especially high in hopes of an upset. However, it was not meant to be on Saturday night at the Todd Wehr Edgedome as No. 10 UW-Stevens point topped Edgewood College 75-51.
The Eagles (1-3) kept the game close for most of the first half, and had a chance to cut the Pointer lead to 13-9 when Ben Wisniewski hit a three-point basket and was fouled. However, Wisniewski missed the free throw, and the Pointer lead was 13-8 with just over 14 minutes to play in the first frame.
UW-Stevens Point (4-0) would extend the lead to 14 points before the Eagles cut the lead to nine with seven minutes left in the first half. The Pointers then scored 12 of the final 17 points over the final seven minutes to take a 40-24 lead into the break.
Coming out of the intermission, UW-Stevens Point extended their lead to 17 before the Eagles went on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 48-41 with 12:46 to play. After a Nick Krull layup, Wisniewski hit a three-point shot and a jumper to pull the Eagles within four at 50-46. The Pointers then turned up their offense and went on a 25-5 run over the final 10:37 to take the game 75-51.
Edgewood College shot just 54.2 percent from the free throw line, 13-24 and were held to just 34.8 percent from the field. UW-Stevens Point shot 54.2 percent from the field and 77.8 from the free throw line. The Pointers also had four scorers in double figures. Louis Hurd poured in a game high 20 while Scott Hoelzel added 16. Matt Moses tallied 14 points and Krull scored 11 points.
For the Eagles Andrew Cobb tied his career high as he was the only Eagle in double figures with 13 points. Wisniewski scored nine points while Jeff Barczak added eight. Freshman Tony Cates tallied a game high 11 rebounds while Barczak chipped in with six boards of his own.
The Eagles will next be in action on Tuesday when the open conference play against Marian University at the Todd Wehr Edgedome. Edgewood College will be providing live video and live stats for the contest, links can be found on EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
