BISMARCK, N.D. - No. 21 Augustana men's basketball (8-2, 4-1 NSIC) picked up the victory Saturday night in Bismarck, N.D. after defeating U-Mary (5-6, 3-2 NSIC) 89-75.

The Vikings started slow after coming off a loss Friday night. Augustana was down four early to the University of Mary before a three from Jordan Spencer got the Vikings on the board three minutes into the game. Augustana took their first lead of the half at 9-6 after John Warren buried a triple.

The Marauders were able to tie the game at 13 with just over 12 minutes remaining before Augustana began to roll. The Vikings got back-to-back jumpers by Adam Beyer and Spencer to make it 20-15 Vikings. A few minutes later the Vikings were able to extend their lead to double-digits after Spencer hit two free throws. U-Mary was able to get to within six points late in the half but Augustana flex their muscles down the stretch, taking a 49-35 lead into the locker room.

Augustana opened the half by adding four points to the 6-0 run that they ended the first half on to take a 53-35 lead. U-Mary made an attempt to cut into the deficit with seven straight points but Spencer, Mike Busack and Steven Schafer scored seven in a row for the Vikings to once again get their lead to 21-points.

The University of Mary used a 5-0 run late in the half to get to within 14-points but a Busack triple ended their run and put the lead back up to 17-points at 86-69. Augustana didn't allow U-Mary any closer than 14-points the rest of the game as they defeated the University of Mary 89-75.

Viking of the Game
Adam Beyer led the way for Augustana, tying his career-high with 24-points. He was a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the three-point line and 7-of-10 from the field. Beyer filled up the stat sheet with a team-high seven boards while adding one assist and one steal.

Viking Notables
• Augustana improved to 12-5 all-time against U-Mary
• This was the Vikings seventh straight win in the series
• Three Vikings scored in double figures: Beyer( 24), Busack (16) and Spencer (15)
• Spencer led the team in assists with nine
• The Vikings shot 62 percent from deep and 55 percent from the field
• They outrebounded U-Mary 38-23
• As a team the Vikings had 21 assists
• The Vikings got 24-points from their bench
• They scored 40-points in the paint

Up Next
Augustana will be on the road one last time before the holiday break. The Vikings will travel to Wayne, Neb. to take on the Wildcats at 6 p.m. on Dec. 17.