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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's basketball team posted its seventh consecutive victory to start the 2016-17 season Sunday with a 98-63 triumph over George Fox (Ore.) in a non-conference contest at Kachel Gymnasium.
The Warhawks (7-0 overall) shot 57.7 percent from the floor, 63.6 percent from 3-point range and 29-of-45 at the free-throw line en route to clinching their best start to a season since 2012-13.
Junior guard
Chris Jones (Milwaukee, Wis./Bradley Tech) was one of five UW-Whitewater players in double figures with a game-high 28 points to go along with three rebounds, four assists and two steals. Junior forward
Demetrius Woodley (Milwaukee, Wis./Vincent) posted his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Senior guard
Drew Bryson (Elkhorn, Wis./Elkhorn), junior forward
Scotty Tyler (Grafton, Wis./Grafton) and sophomore guard
Andre Brown (Kenosha, Wis./Indian Trail) tallied 10 points apiece. Bryson and Brown each added three steals.
In the first half, the Warhawks took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Tyler with 16:11 on the clock.
UW-Whitewater opened up a double-digit advantage at the 12:57 mark following a 3-pointer by sophomore guard
Mitchell Pfeifer (Wales, Wis./Kettle Moraine) and a layup by sophomore guard
Andre Brown (Kenosha, Wis./Indian Trail) on back-to-back possessions.
The Warhawks' lead remained around 10 until the final five minutes of the period. Jones gave the team a 36-23 lead with 4:20 left and posted a steal and lay-up on the ensuing possession to make it a 15-point margin.
UW-Whitewater stretched its advantage to 22 thanks to a 10-0 run that included six free throws, including four by junior guard
Jerry Ngobi (Janesville, Wis./Janesville Craig).
The Bruins (3-5) drew to within 15 early in the second half, but freshman
Zach Knobloch (Marengo, Ill./Marengo) hit a 3-pointer and Tyler converted a lay-up to push the Warhawk advantage back to 20.
UW-Whitewater led by no fewer than 18 the rest of the way.
The Warhawks resume their six-game home stand Dec. 19 against Trine (Ind.). Tipoff at Kachel Gymnasium is slated for 7 p.m.
