BOX SCORE

MARSHALL, Minn. – No. 13 Augustana College men's basketball shot 55 percent from the field and knocked down a season-high 14 3-pointers in a 96-77 win over Southwest Minnesota State University (9-5, 5-3 NSIC). The Vikings improved to 13-1 on the season, matching its best start since the 2009-10 season. Augustana sits at 7-1 in NSIC play.
 
How it happened
• Southwest Minnesota State attacked inside early and built an early five-point lead at 8-3 with 16:51 remaining in the first half.
• The Vikings answered with nine straight points to take their first lead of the game at 9-8 after a basket by Jansen.
• After SMSU regained the lead at 13-11 on a 3-pointer by Turner Moen, the Vikings went on a 23-10 over the next six minutes to take a 34-23 lead.
• The Vikings hit six 3-pointers during that stretch, including back-to-back triples by Tanner Odegaard.
• SMSU got within six before the Vikings were able to build a 14-point lead just before the end of the half.
• Augustana led 47-35 at the break and finished the first half shooting 51 percent from the field.
• The Vikings hit seven 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes, including three from Odegaard.
• SMSU was just 3 of 11 from 3-point range in the first half but finished 16 of 32 (50 percent) from the field.
• Casey Schilling nearly picked up a double-double in the first half with 12 points and eight rebounds.
• Jordan Spencer led the Vikings with 14 first half points on 5 of 10 shooting.
• Augustana opened the second half on a 10-5 run to extend its lead to 57-40 with just over three minutes gone in the half.
• The Vikings continued to fire on all cylinders, leading by as much as 27 points as the Vikings rolled to the win over the Mustangs.
 
Inside the box score
• The Vikings drilled a season-high 14 3-pointers, marking the third straight game with 12 or more 3-pointers.
• Augustana has now scored 90-plus points in a game five times this season.
• Casey Schilling registered his sixth double-double of the season (15th career) with a team-high 21 points and 11 rebounds.
• Daniel Jansen picked up his eighth 20-point game of the season (20th career) finishing with 20 points for the second straight game.
• Jordan Spencer finished the night with 17 points to go along with seven assists and four rebounds.
 • Tanner Odegaard delivered a career-high 12 points, knocking down a career-high four 3-pointers on 4 of 5 shooting.
• Zach Huisken added eight points, two rebounds and two assists.
• Augustana shot 55 percent from the field, marking the sixth time the Vikings have shot 50 percent or better from the field this season.
• Augustana snapped a two-game losing skid to SMSU in the win.
 
Up next
The Vikings return home next weekend for a crucial NSIC double-header. The Vikings host Concordia-St. Paul at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 before welcoming No. 14 Minnesota State at 6 p.m. on Saturday.