UW-Richland jumped out to an early 11-4 lead, but a Nick August three-point field goal with just under 14 minutes remaining ignited a 12-4 Cyclone run capped off by a Trevor Krizenesky three-point field goal with 10:39 remaining in the first half. Jon Braeger knocked down two triples of his own during the run, which changed the games momentum, and gave the Cyclones their first lead at 16-13. One they wouldn’t relinquish.
UW-Fox grabbed 7 offensive rebounds in the opening half. Matt Lehner converted two into easy baskets, and Krizenesky’s basket at the buzzer helped UW-Fox to a 30-25 halftime lead.
In the second half the Cyclones connected on 8 of 13 three-point field goals, and shot 48.6% overall from the floor. Besides the warmed up shooting the Cyclones held the Roadrunners to 35.5% shooting overall and 0/4 from beyond the arc. UW-Fox committed only 3 turnovers, which helped aid their offensive production.
Krizenesky and Braeger paced UW-Fox with 18 points each, while Lehner came off the bench to score 17 points and grab 8 rebounds. Jordan Kaufman grabbed a game high 9 rebounds for the Cyclones. Sam Schreiber also grabbed 5 rebounds and helped hold returning all-conference performer Daryl Stewart to only 11 points.
UW-Fox (2-0, 1-0) travels to UW-Waukesha on Wednesday night for a 7:30pm tip-off. The Cyclones are the reigning WCC-East champions, while the Cougars won the 2012 WCC Tournament Championship.
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