PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Six different players reached double figures as the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team (10-3, 2-0 WIAC) put together a dominant effort in an 88-55 win over No. 17 UW-Eau Claire (11-2, 0-2 WIAC) on Wednesday night from Bo Ryan Court.

Senior Joey Fuhremann and junior Lucas Rameker each scored 15 points to share the team lead, while junior Bristol Lewis (13), senior Aiden Wieczorek (12), senior Miles Hettinger (11), and freshman Kaden MacKenzie (10) all surpassed double digits. Those six players highlighted an efficient offensive performance that saw UW-Platteville shoot 55.7 percent (34-of-61) from the floor, including 64.5 percent (20-of-31) in the second half. The Pioneers finished 7-of-20 (35.0 percent) from three while going nearly perfect from the free throw line (13-of-14).

The Blugolds entered the contest as one of the top defensive teams in NCAA DIII but were unable to slow the Pioneers attack. UW-Platteville became the first team this season to surpass 80 points against UW-Eau Claire and were just the second to reach 70 points. The Pioneers dominated on the glass 33-17 and secured 12 offensive rebounds. That led to 20 second chance points for UW-Platteville compared to just two for the Blugolds.

It was a defensive battle early in the contest, with the score sitting tied at nine just over eight minutes in. The Pioneers began to pull ahead over the next couple minutes behind a 9-1 run, and a three-point make by Rameker gave the home team its biggest lead of the half at 27-12. The advantage remained in double figures for the rest of the half, and UW-Platteville took a 37-23 lead into the break.

Three-point makes by Wieczorek and Lewis early in the second half helped push the lead up to 19, and an eight-point run midway through the half fueled by Hettinger and Fuhremann made it 72-41. The gap reached a game-high 34 in the closing minutes as the Pioneers cruised to the 88-55 victory.

UW-Eau Claire shot 50.0 percent (22-of-44) in the game but were limited to just 12.5 percent (2-of-16) from beyond the arc. The Blugolds also struggled from the free throw line, shooting just 40.9 percent (9-of-22). Carter Lichtsinn was the lone player to reach double figures, scoring 11 points.

The Pioneers will face another tough conference test this weekend, as they welcome in No. 6 UW-La Crosse on Saturday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.

*As with every UW-Platteville win this year, the Platteville A&W will be offering a free ice cream cone (with purchase) the day after the win and the Platteville Taco John's will be offering a free churro (with purchase) the day after each Pioneer win.