Chippewa Valley Times

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's basketball team secured a 62-49 victory over UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday at the Sonnentag Event Center. This win ensured the Blugolds the No. 3 seed for the upcoming Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Tournament.

UW-Eau Claire, with a record of 16-8 overall and 8-5 in conference play, established an early lead against UW-Oshkosh, which stands at 12-12 overall and 3-10 in conference games. The Blugolds were led by Andre Renta from Hudson, Wisconsin, who scored 19 points, and Carter Huschka from Farmington, Minnesota, who added 16 points. They achieved a shooting percentage of 41% and successfully made all their free throws.

The game began with a strong performance by UW-Eau Claire as they went on a 9-2 run initiated by three-pointers from Michael Casper and Carter Huschka. By halftime, they had extended their lead to nine points with a score of 30-21 after holding UW-Oshkosh to just four points in the final minutes of the first half.

Although the Titans reduced their deficit to six points midway through the second half, UW-Eau Claire responded quickly with an 8-1 run that sealed their victory. Both Michael Casper and Carter Lichtsinn contributed significantly with each scoring 11 points while Cade Hall dominated defensively with 13 rebounds. Overall, the Blugolds out-rebounded the Titans by a margin of twelve.

Looking ahead, UW-Eau Claire will conclude its regular season facing off against UW-Whitewater at home on Saturday, February 22nd. The game is scheduled for a tip-off at 5 p.m., followed by Senior Night celebrations.

For more information about the team throughout this season visit Blugolds.com or check out their app "Blugold Sports." Updates are also available on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.