SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Augustana women's basketball team (17-7,12-5 NSIC) picked up the victory Friday night in their return to the Sioux Falls Arena after a two-week hiatus. The Vikings defeated the Golden Eagles 87-79.

The game started out slow for both teams as the teams combined for 12-points in the four minutes of action. After taking a three-point lead on a Lynsey Prosser triple, the Golden Eagles (6-15,6-11 NSIC) tied it at 11 one possession later. The two teams traded buckets to a 15-15 tie before the Vikings were able to grab a two-point lead on two Abby Hora free throws and go into the second with a 17-15 lead.

The second-quarter started well for the Vikings as Logan O'Farrell knocked down a three to open the quarter. The Vikings 5-point advantage was quickly erased as the Golden Eagles used a 7-1 run to take a 22-21 lead. After UMC took a 3-point lead, Prosser again hit a clutch triple to tie it at 24 with under five minutes to play. After the two teams played to a 29-29 tie, UMC took a 3-point lead. The maintained the lead the rest of the way, and the Vikings went into the locker room trailing 40-36.

It was in the third-quarter that the Vikings began to take control of the game. Augustana opened the quarter on a 15-7 run on 6-of-9 shooting to take a 51-47 lead. Later in the quarter, UMC went on an 8-2 run to tie the game at 60. The Vikings scored five of the final eight points of the quarter to go into the fourth with a 65-63 advantage.

Minnesota Crookston scored the final frames first two points to tie the game at 65 until the Vikings went on a 16-5 run to take an 81-70 lead. The Vikings maintained the lead the rest of the way to earn an 87-79 victory.   

Viking of the Game
Shelby Selland had a season-high 16 points in the Vikings win over Minnesota Crookston. She came up one rebound shy of her second career double-double. Selland added four assists and a block to her totals.

Viking Notables
• Augustana improved 15-3 all-time against UMC
• When the game is played in Sioux Falls the Vikings are 8-1
• Sydney Rome lead the Vikings ins scoring with 18-points
• Five Vikings scored in double-figures: Rome (18), Selland (16), Naomi Rust (14), Presley O'Farrell (11), Logan (10)
• From behind the arc, the Vikings shot 28 percent
• Augustana outscored the Golden Eagles in the paint 46-30
• The Vikings won the points off turnover battle 20-11
• The Vikings had 23-second chance points
• Augustana's bench outscored UMC's bench 20-0

Up Next
The Vikings will be back at home tomorrow afternoon as they host the Beavers of Bemidji State at 4 p.m. in the Sioux Falls Arena.