BOX SCORE

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – No. 2 Augustana College men's basketball set a single season record with its 25th victory of the season in a 78-61 win over the University of Sioux Falls in front of 3,687 fans at the Sioux Falls Arena on Saturday. All five starters scored in double-digits for the second straight night as the Vikings improved to 25-1, 19-1 NSIC. USF falls to 8-18, 5-15 NSIC behind 19 points from Mack Johnson.
 
Casey Schilling led the group of five in double-figures with 18 points to go along with five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Daniel Jansen pitched in with 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals while hitting 10 of 12 free throws.
 
Augustana finished the game shooting 45 percent from the field, marking the first time being held under 50 percent from the field since Jan. 17 at Minnesota Duluth. The Vikings were hot from behind the arc, shooting 55 percent from 3-point range hitting 11 of 20 from behind the arc.
 
How it happened
• Neither team was able to pull away through the midway point of the first half as the two teams played to a 19-19 tie with 9:21 remaining in the half.
• The Vikings were able to grab two four-point leads but USF had the answer early, never letting the Vikings build on the lead.
• Augustana tied the game at 19 in the middle of a 9-3 run that allowed them to take a five-point lead after a 3-pointer by Adam Beyer put the Vikings in front 24-19 with 6:09 remaining in the half.
• USF answered with a quick 5-0 run to tie the game for the fifth time in the half but Augustana ended the half on a 13-2 run to go into the locker room with a 37-26 lead.
• The Vikings shot 46 percent from the field and 46 percent from 3-point range knocking down 7 of 15 shots from behind the arc in the half.
• Augustana was 6 of 6 from the free throw line and allowed USF just one free throw in the first 20 minutes.
• The Vikings came out strong in the second half out-scoring USF 17-7 through the first eight minutes to build its largest lead of the night at 21 (54-33).
• The two teams traded baskets over the next five minutes and USF was able to cut the lead to 14 at 66-52 with 5:34 remaining in the game.
• The Cougars were able to cut the lead to 13 but the Vikings would pull away for their 25th win of the season.
 
Inside the Box Score
• The Vikings recorded their 25th win of the season, setting a single season record for wins.
• Augustana extended its win streak to 18 games.
• Casey Schilling pitched in 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• Daniel Jansen put up 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals while hitting 10 of 12 free throws on the night.
• Adam Beyer finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two blocks.
• Beyer matched his career-high with four 3-pointers on the night, finishing 4 of 6 from behind the arc.
• Jordan Spencer scored 10 points to go along with seven assists.
• Spencer has dished out six or more assists in seven straight games.
• The Vikings finished the night with 11 3-pointers, marking the sixth straight game with 10-plus 3-pointers in a game.
• All five starters scored in double-figures for the second straight game, marking the fourth time this season with five players in double-digits.
 
Up Next
• Augustana will close-out the regular season on the road with a pair of games next weekend.
• The Vikings open the weekend at Upper Iowa at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20.
• Augustana will then square-off with Winona State at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
 
Mayor's Cup
• Augustana earned half point in the First Dakota National Bank Mayor's Cup Challenge with the win.
• For more information on the Mayor's Cup Challenge, visit SFmayorscup.com.