Rattlers earn victory

By GAZETTE STAFF Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

JANESVILLE — UW-Rock County fought off UW-Sheboygan’s hard charge in the second half to post a 77-62 victory and break a three-game losing streak in Wisconsin Collegiate Conference men’s basketball.

The Rattlers (6-6, 4-3) held a 17-2 lead in the first half, but Sheboygan came back to take a three-point lead with 10 minutes remaining in the second half.

Corey Kramer, who scored two points in the first half, scored 15 points in the second stanza to boost UW-Rock. Fred Stewart added 17 points and Steve Evert scored 15 points, including three three-point baskets.

UW-ROCK 77, UW-SHEBOYGAN 62

UW-Sheboygan (77)—Harris, 4-2-10; Stephens, 2-0-4; Ortlieb, 2-1-6; Wade, 3-1-8; Foster, 7-2-16; Eirich, 4-0-8; Ellner, 5-0-10. Totals: 22-6-63.

UW-Rock (77)—Mitchell 4-0-8; Mikeljohn, 0-2-2; Barbano, 2-0-5; Evert, 6-0-15; Smith, 5-0-10; Cary, 0-1-1; Kramer, 4-8-17; Ackerman, 1-0-2; Stewart, 6-4-17. Totals: 27-14-77.

UW-Sheboygan 26 36—62

UW-Rock County 35 42—77

Three-point goals—Sheboygan 2 (Ortlieb, Wade). UW-Rock 6 (Barbano, Evert 3, Kramer Stewart). Free throws missed—Sheboygan 5, UW-Rock 4. Total fouls—Sheboygan 19, UW-Rock 12.

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