Rally keeps Warhawk women on top

By GAZETTE STAFF Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

WHITEWATER — UW-Whitewater's women's basketball team remained in a first-place tie in the WIAC by rallying for a win Wednesday night.

Trailing by eight at halftime, the Warhawks erupted for 45 second-half points en route to a 65-59 win over UW-Stevens Point.

Whitewater improved to 14-5 overall and to 8-2 in the WIAC—tied with UW-Superior.

Kaitlyn Thill had 14 points to lead Whitewater, while Mary Merg added 11.

The Warhawks forced 22 turnovers and scored 29 points off the turnovers.

Whitewater plays at UW-Eau Claire on Saturday.

WHITEWATER 65, STEVENS POINT 59

Stevens Point (59)—Atkinson, 1-0-2; Schultz, 3-2-9; Pitt, 1-0-3; Barber, 6-3-19; Althoff, 3-5-11; Olp, 1-0-2; Allen, 1-0-2; Jacobs, 1-0-2; Tyler, 4-1-9. Totals: 21-11-59.

Whitewater (65)—Thill, 5-3-14; Reeves, 1-0-3; Burton, 2-0-4; Quandt, 1-0-2; Theune, 3-0-7; Merg, 4-3-11; Glynn, 4-0-8; Palmer, 2-4-8; Kumerow, 3-2-8. Totals: 25-12-65.

UW-Stevens Point 28 31—59

UW-Whitewater 20 45—65

Three-point goals—Stevens Point 6 (Barber 4, Schultz, Pitt), Whitewater 3 (Thill, Reeves, Theune). Rebounds—Stevens Point 45 (Barber 10), Whitewater 26 (Palmer 6). Free throws missed—Stevens Point 11, Whitewater 10. Total fouls—Stevens Point 17, Whitewater 18.

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