The University of Wisconsin Superior could not maintain momentum to gain the upper hand on in-state rival the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (R.V.) as the Yellowjackets fell 92-63 to the Falcons on Tuesday night on the road in River Falls.

UW-Superior (1-7) got 15 points and eight rebounds from freshman forward Rafael Monteiro (São Paulo, Brazil/Santa Marcelina College), while sophomore guard Montroy Scott (Fridley, Minn./Columbia Heights H.S.) and junior guard Shaq Coleman (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East H.S.) contributed 14 and 10 points, respectively, on the night. The Yellowjackets could not slow down the UW-River Falls (R.V., 7-1) offense as five different Falcons reached double figures on the day, led by a 20-point effort in just 24 minutes from Alex Herink.

An early 11-point run gave UW-River Falls all the momentum as the Falcons pushed the lead out to 24-13 with 7:08 remaining in the first period. The home team took a 10-point lead to the locker room at halftime, but the Yellowjackets would trim the margin down to just two at 40-38 with two minutes away in the second half. Another run, this time 11-of-13 points for UW-River Falls proved the difference as the Falcons never looked back, pushing the lead out to the eventual margin of victory.

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UW-Superior will return home this weekend for the first time in six contests. The Yellowjackets will host Northland College on Friday night as they seek their first upper Midwest Athletic Conference victory (0-2). Opening tip is set for 7:30 p.m., following the women's contest.