BOX SCORE

The Basics
Score: #13 Minnesota State 81, #11 Augustana College 67
Records: MSU (6-1, 1-0 NSIC), Augustana (7-1, 1-1 NSIC)
Location: Taylor Center – Mankato, Minn.
The Short Story: Minnesota State's Zach Monaghan and Assem Marei combined for 54 points, including 29 in the second half alone, to down Augustana on Friday night. Monaghan led all players with 29 points connecting on five 3-pointers. Marei added 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Mavericks.
 
How it happened
• After Augustana built a 23-16 lead over the first 12 minutes of the game, the Mavericks ended the half on a 19-6 run over the final 6:09 to take a six-point halftime lead.
• Augustana's 29 points in the first 20 minutes, was a season-low points in a half.   
• Minnesota State extended its run to 23-6 in the opening minute of the second half to build a 10-point 39-29 lead forcing Augustana to burn an early timeout.
• Augustana nearly erased the 10-point deficit by going on an 11-2 run to get within one at 41-40 with 16:38 to play. Alex Richter hit two 3-pointers during the run while Zach Huisken connected on a 3-point-play.
• As quickly as the Vikings got back into the game, MSU built a double-digit lead just over a minute and a half later as Monaghan began to catch fire from 3-point range.
• The Mavericks hit eight 3-pointers over a nine minute stretch to take their largest lead of the night at 21 (76-55) with six minutes remaining to play.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Minnesota State's 11 3-pointers is the most allowed by Augustana this season. The Mavericks hit 9 of their 11 3-pointers in the second half.
• Augustana junior Daniel Jansen continued to provide his 20-plus point average on the season leading Augustana with 25 points on 8 of 18 shooting. Jansen was 2 of 5 from 3-point range and hit 7 of 12 shots from the free throw line. He also tied for the team-lead with seven rebounds.
• Jansen has scored 20-plus points five times this season and 16 times in his career.
• Augustana matched its season-low with just six 3-pointers on the night while shooting a season-low 28 percent from behind the arc.
• Alex Richter delivered his seventh double-digit point performance of the season finishing with 16 to go along with seven rebounds.
• Casey Schilling pitched in with 12 points, five rebounds and three steals.
• Steven Schaefer appeared in his first career game in a Viking uniform and finished with seven points.
• Augustana had a seven-game win streak snapped.
• Augustana has now lost five straight games to Minnesota State.
 
Up Next
Augustana returns to action tomorrow night traveling to St. Paul, Minn. to take on Concordia University St. Paul. The Vikings and Golden Bears will tip-off at 6 p.m. from the Gangelhoff Center.