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The Augustana men's basketball team (5-0) opens Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play at home this weekend with a pair of games. On Friday, the Vikings take on the University of Mary (2-3) at 8 p.m. before squaring off against in-state rival Northern State (3-2) on Saturday at 7 p.m. Both games will be played at the Elmen Center.
TICKETS: Tickets are now available for Augustana home basketball games at
www.augietickets.com. All Viking men's and women's home games will be played at the Elmen Center. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for kids for single games and $10 for adults, $5 for kids for doubleheaders. Tickets purchased online may be picked up at the door.
RADIO: All Viking men's basketball games can be heard on KIKN (FM-100.5). The game can also be heard on the internet at:
www.kikn.com. Veteran broadcaster
Jeff Fylling will call all of the action. The broadcast begins with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to tipoff.
TELEVISION: Midcontinent Communications will broadcast this weekend's games at the Elmen Center as part of its agreement with the NSIC. Midcontinent Communications is available in Sioux Falls on Channel MC23. In addition, the games are available throughout the states of South Dakota and North Dakota.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: Most of Augustana's men's basketball games this season will be webcast on the internet as part of the NSIC's television agreement with Penn Atlantic TV. Fans wanting to follow the action can go to the following link:
http://www.northernsun.tv. There is no charge to watch the games but fans will need to set up an account with Penn Atlantic.
LIVE STATS: Augustana will provide live stats for its home games this season. Fans wishing to follow the action on the web can go to the following link:
http://www.goaugie.com/sports/2009/10/28/mbasketballgameday.aspx?id=1819
