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The Augustana men's basketball team (14-2, 7-2 NSIC) returns home this weekend for a pair of key Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference games. The Vikings, currently tied for second place in the NSIC standings with St. Cloud State, entertain Southwest Minnesota State (9-6, 4-5 NSIC) Friday in a rematch of last season's regional championship game. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. Then on Saturday, the Vikings face No. 3 Minnesota State (16-0, 9-0 NSIC) in a 7 p.m. game. The Mavericks enter the week with a 2-game lead over Augustana and St. Cloud State in the NSIC standings.
TELEVISION: Friday's game between Augustana and Southwest Minnesota State will be televised on Midcontinent Channel 23 (MC23) in Sioux Falls. Al Bahe and Tom Neimann will call the action.
EXTREME TEAM: At Friday's game, the Extreme Team will be performing at halftime of both the Viking men's and women's games. The group bounces high off of trampolines, performing flips, dazzling dunks, and comedic antics set to dynamic music.
WHITE OUT: Saturday night will be White Out Night at the Elmen Center. Augustana basketball fans are encouraged to wear white in support of the Vikings as they take on Minnesota State.
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 for the remaining home doubleheaders cost $10 for adults, $5 for kids. 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.
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.pennatlantic.com. 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
COACHES SHOW: Fans can follow Viking football by listening to the Augustana Coaches Show on ESPN Radio 99.1 FM. Jeff Fylling and Viking head coach Tom Billeter and other Augustana coaches will sit down each Monday at 5 p.m. to discuss all of the happenings within Augustana Athletics. Fans can also catch the show live at Champps, located in the Western Mall in Sioux Falls.
