The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's basketball team was unable to recover from an early deficit, resulting in a 75-70 loss to UW-River Falls.
 
The Warhawks dip to 5-9 overall and 0-3 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference while the Falcons move to 8-6 and 1-2.
 
UW-W held a 4-0 lead in the first two minutes, but were unable to keep up with the opposing offense. The Falcons found their momentum scoring three three-pointers and a layup to run up their lead to seven points with 15 minutes left in the half.
 
The Falcons made six three-pointers and shot 55.2 percent from the floor to keep the lead. They did not allow the Warhawks within ten points of their score in the final five minutes of the half.
 
The Warhawks found their offensive rhythm in the second half, finding points in almost every possession in the first five minutes. 
 
UW-W tightened the deficit to 10 points after Equan Ards (Milwaukee, Wis./Hamilton) hit a three-pointer with 8:39 left to play. They followed it with five unanswered points with a layup and free throw from Ards and two good free throws from Jack Brahm (Bayside, Wis./Glendale Nicolet), making it a 62-57.
 
Another layup from Ards put the Warhawks just two points behind the Falcons with three minutes left to play. UW-RF hit two three-pointers in the final minute and a half to keep UW-W from tying up the game and finish with a 75-70 win.

Ards grabbed 19 rebounds, good for a new season-best. He also scored 29 points, finishing the game with a double-double. Brahm and Bailey Kale (La Crosse, Wis./Central) scored 10 and 13 points, respectively.

UW-Whitewater will be back in action at home versus UW-La Crosse on Wednesday at 7 p.m.