Wednesday, December 27
West Field House
1:00 PM
UC Santa Cruz Athletics
5-7,0-0C2C
54
vs
62
UW-Platteville
6-3,0-0WIAC
1st quarter1
2nd quarter2
3rd quarter3
4th quarter4
FinalF
Wis.-Platteville
18
10
19
15
62
UC Santa Cruz
9
14
15
16
54
Three Banana Slugs in double figures in loss to Pioneers
12/27/2023 4:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UC Santa Cruz women's basketball almost finished a second half comeback, but lost 62-54 to Wisconsin-Platteville Wednesday afternoon at the West Field House.
The Banana Slugs fell to 5-7 on the season.
After the visiting Pioneers led by five at halftime, they opened the third quarter on a 17-5 run to lead 45-28 with 3:55 left. The Banana Slugs rallied, and Talysha Wilkerson's layup and a three-pointer from Amanda Inserra got them within nine at 47-38 at the end of the quarter. The Pioneers were still up by nine before consecutive layups by Ariel Anderson brought UC Santa Cruz back to within five at 55-50 with 1:16 remaining. The Pioneers however saw out the game to prevent the Banana Slug comeback.
Anderson led UC Santa Cruz with 15 points and nine rebounds, as well as a career-high seven steals. Inserra finished with 12 points off four second half three-pointers and two steals. Wilkerson added 10 points plus a team-high five assists. The Banana Slugs finished with a 45-41 rebound advantage and five blocks. The Pioneers (6-3), who entered the game sixth nationally in field goal percentage, were held to a season-low 35.8% (24-67) from the field.
UC Santa Cruz regroups to face No. 1 ranked NYU on Friday afternoon.
The Banana Slugs fell to 5-7 on the season.
After the visiting Pioneers led by five at halftime, they opened the third quarter on a 17-5 run to lead 45-28 with 3:55 left. The Banana Slugs rallied, and Talysha Wilkerson's layup and a three-pointer from Amanda Inserra got them within nine at 47-38 at the end of the quarter. The Pioneers were still up by nine before consecutive layups by Ariel Anderson brought UC Santa Cruz back to within five at 55-50 with 1:16 remaining. The Pioneers however saw out the game to prevent the Banana Slug comeback.
Anderson led UC Santa Cruz with 15 points and nine rebounds, as well as a career-high seven steals. Inserra finished with 12 points off four second half three-pointers and two steals. Wilkerson added 10 points plus a team-high five assists. The Banana Slugs finished with a 45-41 rebound advantage and five blocks. The Pioneers (6-3), who entered the game sixth nationally in field goal percentage, were held to a season-low 35.8% (24-67) from the field.
UC Santa Cruz regroups to face No. 1 ranked NYU on Friday afternoon.
Team Stats
UWP
UCSC
FG%
.358
.328
3FG%
.296
.250
FT%
.857
.706
RB
41
45
TO
13
18
STL
9
9
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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