BOX SCORE

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – All five starters scored in double-figures, led by Daniel Jansen's 21 points as No. 2 Augustana College men's basketball defeated Southwest Minnesota State 92-80 on Friday night at the Sioux Falls Arena. Augustana improved to 24-1 (18-1 NSIC) tying the single season wins record in program history with its 24th victory.
 
Augustana finished 24-7 in 2009-10, marking the most wins in a single season. SMSU drops to 12-13, 8-11 NSIC after the loss.
 
Daniel Jansen finished with 21 points, eight rebounds to go along with two assists and two steals. Alex Richter pitched in with 19 points, matching his career-high with five 3-pointers, going 5 of 6 from 3-point range. Casey Schilling added 16 points, seven rebounds and matched his career-high with five steals. Adam Beyer finished with 14 points eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block.
 
How it happened
• The Vikings jumped out to a 16-9 lead 6:24 into the game, using a 8-0 run thanks to 3-pointers from Alex Richter and Steven Schaefer.
• The Mustangs answered with a 9-3 run over the next four minutes to cut Augustana's lead to one at 19-18 with 9:08 remaining in the half.
• Travis Meinders scored on layup to bring SMSU within one at 19-18, breaking a three-plus minute scoring drought by both teams.
• Jordan Spencer broke the Vikings' scoring drought with a 3-pointer on a fastbreak sparking an 8-2 Augustana run that allowed the Vikings to take a 27-20 lead with 6:23 remaining in the half.
• SMSU was able to cut the lead to one once again after MJ Delmore scored eight straight points on the tail end of a 12-6 run to cut Augustana's lead to 33-32.
• The Vikings picked up the pressure on the defense and got back-to-back 3-pointers in transition to push the lead right back to seven at 39-32.
• Augustana took a nine-point 43-34 lead into the locker room at the half.
• The Vikings shot 45.7 percent (16 of 35), including 50 percent (6 of 12) from 3-point range.
• Augustana was 5 of 10 from the free throw line while SMSU did not shoot a free throw in the first 20 minutes.
• Adam Beyer, Jordan Spencer and Alex Richter each scored eight points in the first half for the Vikings while Daniel Jansen and Casey Schilling each pitched in with seven.
• Augustana forced eight SMSU turnovers in the first half, leading to 10 points.
• The Vikings extended its lead to 12 at 48-36 quickly in the second half before both teams went toe-to-toe from 3-point range in the next three minutes.
• The two teams combined for five 3-pointers over the next three minutes with SMSU cutting the Vikings lead to seven at 56-49.
• Augustana then attacked the rim scoring six of its next 10 points in the paint to build another double-digit lead at 69-56 with 11:46 remaining in the game.
• The Vikings couldn't bury the Mustangs as they were able to cut the lead to single digits with an 8-3 run but the Vikings had another answer pushing its lead back up to 12 at 79-67.
• SMSU fired right back with a 10-5 run over the next four minutes to get within four at 84-80 with 1:34 to play.
• Adam Beyer put the Vikings up by six on a fastbreak bucket to help Augustana close-out the game on an 8-0 run to earn the 92-80 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
• With the win, Augustana clinched the South Division's No. 1 seed in the NSIC Tournament.
• Augustana extended its win streak to 17 games.
• The Vikings won their 24th game of the season, tying the program record for wins in a season.
• Augustana had five players in double-figures for the third time this season.
• Daniel Jansen registered his 28th career 20-point game, with a game-high 21.
• Jansen added eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.
• Alex Richter matched his career-high with five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points.
• Casey Schilling stuffed the stat sheet finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks while matching his career-high with five steals.
• Adam Beyer pitched in with 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block.
• Jordan Spencer finished with 10 points, eight assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block.
• Spencer has dished out six or more assists in six straight games.
• Steven Schaefer pitched in with six points off the bench going 2 of 4 from 3-point range on the night.
• All nine players that saw the floor scored at least two points for the Vikings.
• Augustana shot 52 percent from the field, marking the 15th time this season shooting 50 percent or better from the field.
• The Vikings are 15-0 when shooting 50 percent or better and have shot over 50 percent in seven straight games.
• Augustana finished the night with 11 3-pointers (11 of 24) marking the fifth straight game with double-digits in 3-pointers made.
• Augustana dished out 21 assists on the night, marking the ninth game this season with 20 or more assists.
• Augustana matched its season-high with 11 steals.
 
Up Next
• Augustana returns to the Sioux Falls Arena to host Sioux Falls Saturday at 6 p.m.
• Augustana and USF will play for a half a point in the First Dakota National Bank Mayor's Cup Challenge.
• For more information on the Mayor's Cup Challenge, visit SFmayorscup.com.