NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Troy Diggins Jr. had 18 points off the bench, while
Austin Korba and
Nate Albers each had double-doubles, as the St. Olaf men's basketball team defeated UW-Eau Claire 75-61 on Saturday afternoon at Bob Gelle Court.
Korba had 12 points and 10 rebounds while Albers had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Blugolds' (0-2) George Diekelman had 23 points and five assists in the loss. Diekelman was 14-for-17 from the free throw line.
St. Olaf was 12-for-16 at the free throw line and shot 52.7 percent from the field in the victory. The Oles had 22 assists, on 29 made field goals, against only 13 turnovers.
Robert Tobroxen and
Dom Bledsoe added 10 points apiece for the Oles (2-0) in the win.