News Release

WHITEWATER, Wis — Men's Basketball ... Warhawks Defeat Comets

UW- Whitewater defeated Olivet College, 67-52, Wednesday, December 14, 2005, at Kachel Gymnasium in Williams Center in Whitewater, Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater is ranked in the “others receiving votes” of the d3hoops.com week 3 poll.

The game was a defensive battle in the first half but Whitewater closed the half on an 11-2 to take led 30-26.The Warhawks dominated the second half of the game never losing their lead. The Warhawks largest lead of the game came with 4:00 left in the half with a score of 61-46.

Whitewater was led by Jeremy Manchester (sr, Racine/St. Catherine’s) with 16 points, shooting 4-6 from the field and 8-9 from the line, Rob Perry (so, Milwaukee) also added 16 points, shooting 5-6 from the field and 6-10 from the line. Perry also led the team with seven rebounds. Olivet was led by Gerald Dozie who scored 15 points and 12 rebounds. Whitewater shot 41% from the field on the game, while Olivet shot 39%.

The Warhawks are now 6-2 overall, 3-0 in the WIAC. Olivet College is 3-4

The Warhawks' next game is Saturday, December 17 against Haskel Indian Nation Univeristy in Oneida, WI at 7:00.

For Additional Information:
Pat Miller, UW-W coach, (262) 472-1146
UW-W men’s basketball web site: www.uww.edu/athletics/mbasketball.cfm
WIAC web site: www.uwsa.edu/wiac