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Fast Start Propels Nationally Ranked Pointers Past Titans

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UW-Stevens Point bolted to a 16-2 lead and was never threatened during its 66-52 men's basketball victory over UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday (Dec. 7) in Stevens Point. The Pointers (6-1/2-0 WIAC) entered the contest ranked 21st in the NCAA Division III by D3hoops.com.

UW-Oshkosh (2-3/0-1 WIAC) missed 8-of-9 shots and committed three turnovers as it registered just two points during the opening seven minutes of play. The Pointers' early success featured eight straight points, with two long jumpers, by Trevor Hass. The closest the Titans got the rest of the game was a 61-52 deficit with 1:44 remaining.

John Flanigan (Sr. • Oshkosh) led UW-Oshkosh with 21 points, two rebounds and two steals, while Tyler Tillema paced UW-Stevens Point with 21 points, five rebounds, four steals and two assists. UW-Oshkosh also received 10 points from Greg Schrimpf (Sr. • Manitowoc) and eight points and 13 rebounds by Chad Mathwig (Fr. • New Berlin).

UW-Oshkosh pulled to within 21-11 after Schrimpf tallied a three-point play and Flanigan converted a short-range jumper. Tyler Tillema then scored eight unanswered points to give UW-Stevens Point a 38-19 lead at the 3:01 mark of the opening period.

After leading 40-23 at intermission, the Pointers stretched their advantage to 54-33 midway through the second half. Jordan Giordana got things started with three free throws before Joe Ritchay connected from long range. UW-Oshkosh eventually used a 16-5 scoring run, including five points from Jade Royston (So. • Wisconsin Dells), to make it a nine-point contest at 61-52.

UW-Stevens Point shot 46.2 percent (24-52) from the field, while holding the Titans to 35.8-percent (19-53) accuracy. The Pointers hit 82.4 percent (14-17) of their free throws and 21.1 percent (4-19) of their long-range attempts. UW-Oshkosh made just 1-of-16 (6.3 percent) three points shots, but took advantage of the charity stripe with 86.7-percent (13-15) marksmanship.

Despite losing the rebounding battle, 30-35, UW-Stevens Point was better in the turnover category, 7-12. Hass and Dan Tillema scored 12 points each for the Pointers, who pulled away early thanks to 59.3-percent (16-27) shooting in the opening half.

UW-Oshkosh hosts UW-River Falls on Saturday (Dec. 10) in Kolf Sports Center.