Box Score WHITEWATER, Wis. - The Warhawk men's basketball team rolled to a 79-55 win over Northwestern-St. Paul Friday evening in Kachel Gym. The win propels UW-Whitewater into the second round for a game against Augustana Saturday at 7:00. Augustana topped St. Thomas in the first game of the night, 88-77, to punch their ticket to the next round. Click here to go the UW-Whitewater Championship Website for more information including ticket prices and links to live video, audio and stats. 

Photo Gallery courtesy of Jenny DuPuis

The Eagles led just once in the game, 8-6, at the 14:26 mark when UW-W took over. The Warhawks used a 13-4 run that lasted almost six minutes to take a nine point advantage, 29-20, with 4:31 remaining in the half. UW-W finished the half on a 10-4 run to extend the gap to 15, 39-24, at intermission. 

Whitewater scored 17 points off turnovers compared to Northwestern's 4. UW-W enjoyed a 21-13 advantage on the boards and shot 48.4% from the floor compared to the Eagles' 40%. 

KJ Evans (Beloit/Beloit Memorial) led all players with 10 points and seven rebounds in the first twenty minutes. 

The Warhawks quickly pushed the margin to 20, taking a 50-30 lead with 15:51 left in the game. Whitewater's largest lead of the game came at the 2:07 mark after a Drew Bryson (Elkhorn/Elkhorn) three-pointer made the score 79-50. 

In the second half, UW-W posted a 20-4 advantage on points in the paint. The Warhawks improved their efficiency from the floor making 15-27 (55.6%) in the second half. Northwestern was 9-25 (36%) from the floor. 

For the game, Whitewater shot 51.7% (30-58) and enjoyed a 39-23 advantage on the glass. The Eagles shot 38% (19-50) in the game.

Two Warhawks recorded double-double performances led by Hearn's 16 points and 11 rebounds. Evans added 11 points and 10 boards. Quardell Young (Kenosha/Bradford) chipped in 14 points on 7-12 from the floor and added seven assists and three steals. Steven Willey led Nothwestern with 13 points and four assists.

UW-W is making their 19th appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament and seven under head coach Pat Miller. 


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