The Pioneers improved to 14-7 overall and 8-4 and second place in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Titans fell to 12-8, 6-5.
As has become the norm in Williams Fieldhouse, Tuesday's contest was a back-and-forth affair. The last five UWP home contests had been decided by a total of 13 points, with the Pioneers going 4-1 in those games. The Titans and Pioneers traded the lead four times and had 12 ties.
The Titans were within one at 50-49 with just over three minutes to play, when the Pioneers' Frank McGettigan made a three-point shot. After a Chad Doedens layup brought the Titans within 53-51, UWO fouled Brad Reitzner on a three-point attempt. Reitzner made all three free throws, beginning the Pioneer parade at the line.
Reitzner and Brandon Temperly combined for 46 of the Pioneers' 63 points, with Reitzner scoring 25. McGettigan added seven rebounds and six assists.
Doedens led the Titans with 16 points, while fellow freshman Jim Capelle added 11 points. Kyle Pederson scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds, and 7-1 freshman Kerry Gibson had seven points and six blocks.
Newspaper Box Score UW-Oshkosh vs UW-Platteville 2/3/04 7:00 at Williams Fieldhouse, UW-Platteville At Williams Fieldhouse, UW-Platteville UW-PLATTEVILLE 63, UW-OSHKOSH 55 UW-OSHKOSH (12-8, 6-5 WIAC) Doedens, Chad 8-16 0-0 16; Capelle, Jim 3-10 2-2 11; Pederson, Kyle 3-4 2-2 8; Fernholz, Andy 3-4 1-1 7; Gibson, Kerry 3-5 1-3 7; Gershenzon, David 1-3 1-2 3; Wesener, Nathan 1-2 0-0 2; Warning, Pete 0-2 1-2 1; Christensen, Dain 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-47 8-12 55. UW-PLATTEVILLE (14-7, 8-4 WIAC) Reitzner, Brad 6-13 8-8 25; Temperly, Brandon 9-16 3-4 21; Gossens, Mark 3-7 2-4 8; McGettigan, Frank 2-8 0-0 5; Molitor, Tom 1-1 0-0 2; Crawford, LeVon 1-2 0-0 2; Uppena, Tom 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 22-52 13-16 63. UW-Oshkosh.................... 27 28 - 55 UW-Platteville................ 26 37 - 63 3-point goals-UW-Oshkosh 3-10 (Capelle, Jim 3-6; Christensen, Dain 0-1; Doedens, Chad 0-3), UW-Platteville 6-17 (Reitzner, Brad 5-10; McGettigan, Frank 1-6; Temperly, Brandon 0-1). Fouled out--UW-Oshkosh-None, UW-Platteville-None. Rebounds-UW-Oshkosh 31 (Pederson, Kyle 9), UW-Platteville 26 (Gossens, Mark 8). Assists-UW-Oshkosh 11 (Doedens, Chad 3), UW-Platteville 13 (McGettigan, Frank 6). Total fouls-UW-Oshkosh 13, UW-Platteville 12. A-710