Point hands Warhawks 72-61 loss at Kachel

The UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team faced an old nemesis Wednesday night as UW-Stevens Point came calling to Kachel Gymnasium and left with a dominating 72-61 win in front of 1520 fans.

The Pointers and Warhawks were tied 30-30 early in the second half. That’s when Point went on a 12-0 run. The Warhawks never got within 10 points the rest of the way.  

The Pointers won the game despite losing Tyler Tillema to an upper right ankle injury in the final minute of the first half. The Preseason All-American did not return.

On the ensuing possession Whitewater freshman Darnell Harris banged home a three-pointer to pull the Warhawks within two at 30-28 at halftime.

There were eleven lead changes and three ties in the first half. Despite the low score at the half, UW-W shot 57% from the floor and Point hit 54% of its shots.

Playing without its leading scorer, Point’s Trevor Haas scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to key the Pointer’s second half domination. Austin Ryf matched Haas’ 18. Jordan Lutz added 11 for the unbeaten Pointers.

Whitewater was led by Eric Bryson's 15 points, with Darnell Harris contributing ten.  Sophomore guard Quardell Young led both teams with eight assists.

Whitewater is now 7-1 and 3-1 in league play. UW-SP remains unbeaten at 8-0 overall and 3-0 in the WIAC.

The Warhawk men will face Edgewood College in Madison on Saturday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m.