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BARABOO – The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County outscored UW-Baraboo 25-8 from the free throw line and shot nearly 50 percent from the field in a 92-54 rout in junior college men’s basketball action Wednesday.
The Marauders (2-3) shot 52 percent in the first half to take a commanding 48-29 lead at the break.
Marshfield ended up 25 of 38 at the free throw line, compared to Baraboo, which was just 8 of 13. The Marauders also held a 42-33 rebounding advantage, including 14-8 on the offensive boards.
Cale Weiler led the balanced attack for the Marauders with 20 points. Zach Zettler, Julius Glore and Makrus Kleifgen each added 18 points.
Marshfield opens its home season Wednesday against UW-Marinette. The women’s team plays at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m.
Marauders 92, Spirits 54
UW-Marshfield/Wood County 48 44 – 92
UW-Baraboo 29 25 – 54
MARSHFIELD (92): Cale Weiler 7-14 4-6 20, Tyler Johnson 2-9 1-3 6, Greg Belter 4-6 2-3 12, Zach Zettler 6-115-8 18, Julius Glore 4-12 10-14 18, Markus Kleifgen 7-10 3-4 18. FG: 30-62. FT: 25-38. 3-pointers: 7-24 (Weiler 2-7, Belter 2-4, Johnson 1-7, Zettler 1-3, Kleifgen 1-2, Glore 0-1). Rebounds: 42 (Belter 9, Zettler 9). Assists: 14 (Glore 4). Fouls: 12. Fouled out: none.
BARABOO (54): Blake Waldow 0-0 0-0 0, Casey Knaup 4-9 1-2 10, Juan Reyes 4-10 3-5 13, Jabriel Burnette 6-15 1-2 15, Dylan Wilmot 1-1 0-0 3, Jordan Yates 1-4 0-0 2, Josh Staniszewski 0-3 3-4 3, Travis Maciosek 4-9 0-0 8, Kyle Ferguson 0-3 0-0 0. FG: 20-54. FT: 8-13. 3-pointers: 6-18 (Reyes 2-4, Burnette 2-5, Knaup 1-4, Wilmot 1-1, Yates 0-1, Ferguson 0-1, Staniszewski 0-2). Rebounds: 33 (Maciosek 13). Assists: 13 (Waldow 4). Fouls: 27. Fouled out: Yates.