In a game that saw big point swings the Cyclones were able to make shots at the end of the game when they needed them. Trevor Krizenesky’s sixth 3-point field goal of the night came from the left corner with 1:41 remaining in the game to push UW-Fox out to a 5 point lead. From there the Cyclones were able to make free-throws to seal the win.
UW-Fox jumped out to a 17-2 lead to start the game. However, a Cyclone defensive breakdown led to an old-fashioned three point play by Jon Lardy, which made the score 17-5 and seemed to settle the host Wildcats down. From their UW-Washington would pull themselves back into the game and trail just 32-34 at the half.
Things didn’t get better for the Cyclones to start the second half. Poor shooting, lapses on defense, and the play of Huskies first year player Evan Rathke led to a 34-42 deficit early in the second half.
Trailing 45-51 with 10:24 remaining Krizenesky started to take over. He would knock down 3 three-point field goals over the next several possessions, the last one, with just under 6 minutes to play, would give the Cyclones a 58-57 lead.
Matt Lehner, Chase Hawley, and Cameron Schaefer would also come up big down the stretch for UW-Fox. Lehner knocked down two mid range jump shots in the last 5 minutes of the game to keep the Cyclones in the lead, while a cutting Schafer would score off a nifty pass from Hawley who himself would score on a reverse lay-up a minute later.
Krizenesky finished with a career high 32 points, while Lehner chipped in with 11. Schafer added 8 points, and Hawley 4 assists to lead UW-Fox.
UW-Fox finishes the season 20-4 overall, 10-2 in the WCC-East. It is the fifth consecutive 20 win regular season, and 10 win WCC-East season for the Cyclones. UW-Fox owns a 52-8 conference record over the past 5 seasons.
The Cyclones open WCC tournament play on Saturday February 15th when they host UW-Fond du Lac in a first round game. Tip-off is set for 1pm at UW-Fox.
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