WINONA, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire men's basketball team faced live competition for the first time this season matching up with NCAA Division II Winona State University here tonight at McCown Gymnasium.
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The Blugolds went up against a hot Winona State team in the first. The Warriors connected on 68% of their first half shots at they built a 45-31 half time lead. Eau Claire made 10-of-26 field goals in the first half which included a 5-for-16 performance from the three-point line. The Blugolds outrebounded the Warriors 12-11 and both teams recorded five assists in the first half.
The second half saw the Blugolds warm up from the floor making 15-of-31 shots from the field and six-of-15 attempts from behind the arc. Adam Hjelter (Jr.-Hutchinson, MN) led the outside shooting display connecting on four-of-six three-point attempts. The Blugolds outscored the Warriors 42-38 in the second half.
Hjelter led all scorers with 19 points. Jack Martinek (So.-New Brighton, MN/Irondale) scored 13 points on five-of-eight shooting from the field. Lewis Mau (Sr.-Colfax, WI) scored 10 points and tied Martinek with a team-best five rebounds.
The Blugolds will officially kick off the 2014-15 season when they travel to face the University of St. Thomas on Saturday, November 15. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
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