UW-Whitewater wheelchair team advances

By GAZETTE STAFF Friday, March 13, 2009

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Warhawks vs Missouri Wheelchair Basketball

Warhawk Brian Wofford takes a shot with Missouri's Garrett French defending on Thursday.

WHITEWATER — Joe Chambers scored 36 points to lead nine Warhawk scorers as UW-Whitewater opened the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament with a 95-43 victory over Missouri at Williams Center here Thursday night.

The Warhawks (30-1) play at 7 tonight in a semifinal game against the University of Arizona. If Whitewater wins, it will go for its eighth national championship at 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Chambers hit 17 of 23 field-goal attempts, and he also grabbed eight rebounds.

Andre Bienek and Brian Wofford each added 12 points. Bienek led the Warhawks with 10 rebounds and also had nine assists.

Chris Okon led the winners with 13 assists.

Whitewater built a 51-27 lead by halftime. Missouri shot only 32.2 percent from the field, making 21 of 65.

WHITEWATER 95, MISSOURI 43

Missouri (43)—Voss, 1-0-2; Adams, 6-0-12; Gilbert, 4-0-8; Wiig, 2-0-4; Tucker, 8-0-17. Totals: 21-0-43.

Whitewater (95)—Okon, 1-2-4; Bienek, 4-4-12; Hinze, 4-1-9; Hargrow, 1-0-2; Dor-Onn, 3-2-8; Dortch, 2-2-6; Wofford, 6-0-12; Chambers, 17-2-36; Harrington, 3-0-6. Totals: 41-13-95.

Missouri 27 16—43

Whitewater 51 44—95

Three-point goals—Missouri 1 (Tucker). Free throws missed—Missouri 0, Whitewater 5. Total fouls—Missouri 15, Whitewater 7.

National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Tournament

At UW-Whitewater

RESULTS THURSDAY

(First Round)

Texas-Arlington 46, Southwest Minnesota State 34

Arizona 58, Alabama 46

Illinois 69, Edinboro 37

UW-Whitewater 95, Missouri 43

GAMES TODAY

Game 5—Southwest Minnesota State vs. Edinboro, 1 p.m.

Game 6—Missouri vs. Alabama, 3 p.m.

Game 7—Texas-Arlington vs. Illinois, 5 p.m.

Game 8—UW-Whitewater vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.

GAMES SATURDAY

Game 9—Seventh-place game: Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6, 8 a.m.

Game 10—Fifth-place game: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6, 10 a.m.

Game 11—Third-place game: Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8, noon

Game 12—National championship game: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8, 2 p.m.

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SarahB1
Mar 13, 2009 at 10:39 p.m.
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Fantastic photos of some real winners. There are no losers among these athletes! You guys pick me up just by my watching you.

prevention
Mar 13, 2009 at 6:18 p.m.
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I love the team!! They play a game they love, they overcome obstacles, and they are the inspiration for so many of us!

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