UW-Oshkosh made seven shots in a row to come back for a 71-57 win over UW-Platteville on Saturday (Dec. 15). This was the first women's basketball contest in Albee Hall since February of 2001.
The Titans (6-2/2-1 WIAC) overcame a halftime deficit by hitting their first four shots of the second period. Holding a 46-40 cushion, UW-Oshkosh didn't miss from the field for seven minutes. The lead expanded to 64-45 with 6:49 remaining.
Katie Kitzke scored a career-high 25 points while adding four rebounds and three assists. The Titans also got 15 points and five assists by Megan Wenig and nine rebounds from Heather Conroy. UW-Oshkosh shot 63 percent during the second half for the second straight game.
UW-Platteville (4-7/1-3 WIAC) trailed, 12-9, in the early going. Elizabeth Lawinger then drained two long-range jumpers as part of a 16-2 scoring run. After Kim Wellnitz connected on a triple and a jumper, the Pioneers held a 25-14 lead midway through the half.
The Titans responded with a 9-2 spurt of their own that featured a three-pointer by Wenig. Kitzke swished a runner just before intermission to pull her team within 34-30.
After the break, UW-Oshkosh made 13 of its first 15 field goals. Wenig buried a long three-pointer as the shot clock expired to gain a 42-40 lead. The Titans then nailed three straight triples, with Ashley Neustifter's hoop making it 55-42 with 11 minutes left.
The margin remained in the teens for the last nine minutes. UW-Platteville cut its deficit to 64-51 on a pair of free throws by Alyssa Krajco.
Both teams secured 31 rebounds, but the Titans took the turnover column, 10-16. UW-Oshkosh finished with 50 percent shooting from the field (24-48) and long distance (6-12). Kitzke made seven free throws as the Titans hit 74 percent at the line (17-23).
Lawinger totaled 17 points and four assists, to go with 15 points and six rebounds from Wellnitz. The Pioneers shot 41 percent overall (22-54), including 33 percent (6-18) behind the arc and 70 at the charity stripe (7-10).
Written by Jon Feyen, UW-Oshkosh Sports Information