By Broderick P. Frye
Asst. Sports Information Director

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team welcomed Augustana (IL) for a basketball match before the Thanksgiving break. The Warhawks cruised to a 93-79 win despite the pressure defense from the visiting Vikings.

Box Score

For the first few minutes, the teams traded baskets, but the Vikings pulled ahead slightly, leading by 5 at the 13 minute mark. After falling behind, the Warhawks put together a huge run, outscoring the Vikings 17-0 over the next 4 minutes. After that huge run, the Warhawks’ lead never dropped below double digits for the rest of the game.

UW-Whitewater entered the break up by 16, leading 49-33 over the Vikings. In the first half the Warhawks shot lights out, going 18-for-28 from the floor (64%).

The Warhawks kept cruising, going up by 21 points halfway through the second half. Augustana looked to chip away at the lead, but every time they scored, the Warhawks had an answer. Augustana pulled the game within 10 points, but the Warhawks immediately went on a 6-0 run to give themselves a cushion.

As a team, the Warhawks finished out the game shooting 56% (31-for-55). The Warhawks assisted on 23 of those 31 makes, picking apart the Augustana zone defense.

Trevon Chislom (McFarland, Wis./McFarland) dished out 7 assists & also added 20-points of his own. 

Miles Barnstable (Sheboygan, Wis./Howards Grove) led all scorers with 23 points, making 6 three-pointers.Delvin Barnstable (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Lutheran) added 14 points off the bench, going 2-for-2 from behind the arc. Carter Capstran (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) rounded out the scoring with 10 points. 

On the glass, UWW outrebounded the Vikings 27 to 25. Isaac Verges (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) pulled down 10 rebounds of his own throughout the game. 

The Warhawks head out on the road after the Thanksgiving break, heading to Ripon for their first road game of the season. The tip off against the Red Hawks is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 25th.