CLEVELAND, Ohio (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's basketball started their season on the road on Saturday and Sunday as they took part in the Bill Sudeck Tournament, hosted by Case Western Reserve University. After a dominating win over CWRU in their season opener, the Blugolds were crowned tournament champions with a 67-51 win over Ohio Northern University. Brock Voight (Jr. – Sun Prairie, WI) was named Tournament MVP and Michael Casper was named to the All-Tournament team.

Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score

The first game of the weekend showcased dominate performances from Brock Voight (Jr. – Sun Prairie, WI) and Cade Hall (So. – Mauston, WI) to lead the Blugolds to an 88-74 victory. Voight's 27 points and 11 rebounds led both Eau Claire and CWRU for the game. Hall tallied 11 of his 20 points scored in the first half.

The Blugolds shot 58.6% from the hardwood in the second half to seal their 14-point win.

In the tournament final, UWEC faced off against the Polar Bears from Ohio Northern University on Sunday. Eau Claire outscored their opponents 36-19 in the first half with Carter Brooks (Sr. – Lakeville, MN/North) leading the way with a game total of 17 points and nine rebounds. The 18-point win earned UWEC a 2-0 start to the year and honors as tournament champions.

The Blugolds will be back on the road on Tuesday, November 16^th when they travel to St. Paul, MN to take on the University of Northwestern-St. Paul at 7 PM.

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