After going scoreless from beyond the arc in an even first half, the University of Wisconsin Superior knocked down six second-half three-pointers to pull away from the University of Minnesota Morris on Friday night at Mortorelli Gymnasium. The Yellowjackets claimed first place in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference by defeating the Cougars 81-72 in the UMAC Game of the Week.

UW-Superior (11-4, 7-0 UMAC) and UM-Morris (9-5, 6-1 UMAC) were knotted up at 34-all after the opening 20 minutes, with the Cougars scoring the majority of their points beyond the arc, where they were 4-of-11 in the first half, and at the free throw line, where they were 14-of-16 compared to the Yellowjackets who went just 2-for-3 at the line in the first half and 0-for-9 from the three point range. The Yellowjackets were hot from inside though, going 16-for-30 on two-point shots in the opening frame.

AS UWS heated up, so did first-year forward Eva Reinertsen (Duluth, Minn./Homeschooled) who finished 5-for-11 from three-point range, to lead the Yellowjackets with 21 points on the night. Sophomore forward Hannah Norlin (Litchfield, Minn./Litchfield H.S.) also had 20 points, while juniors Justin Larson and Hailey Kontny (Superior, Wis./Superior H.S.) had 15 points each on the night. Kontny had a team-high eight rebounds. The Yellowjackets would shoot 42.7 percent for the game, which they needed as they finished just 11-for-19 from the free throw line while Minnesota Morris went 28-for-33. Kendra Raths had 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Cougars, who shot 40.9 percent (18-of-44) for the game.

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UW-Superior will continue its four-game homestand tomorrow as the Yellowjackets welcome Crown College to Mortorelli Gym. Opening tip is set for 3:00 p.m. preceding the men's contest in Superior.