SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Five players scoring in double-figures helped the Augustana women's basketball team to a dominating 102-55 victory over Upper Iowa Friday night inside the Sioux Falls Arena. The victory gave the Vikings (16-1, 12-1 NSIC) their eighth straight victory at home and the 102 points was the most points scored in a game this season.
In a game where Augie never trailed, the Vikings stepped on the gas early and never let up. Halfway through the first quarter,
Presley O'Farrell drove to the hoop and connected on a three-point play the old fashioned way. The senior guard from Summit, S.D. finished with 11 points and kept the Vikings first big run going.
Paige Peterson's layup with 3:23 to play in the first quarter gave the Vikings a 17-10 lead and capped Augustana's 7-0 run.
The Vikings took the 7-0 run and extended it to a 17-2 run to end the first quarter. Peterson found a lane, drove to the hoop, drained a layup and was fouled. Her 3-point play gave Augustana a 27-12 lead. The senior from Jamestown, N.D. native finished the game with 10 points and four rebounds.
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Lynsey Prosser 3-pointer and a
Hana Metoxen free-throw concluded a 13-0 run and gave Augie a 50-21 halftime lead.
The Vikings continued to pour it on in the second half. A
Hannah Mitby layup with 4:50 to go in the game put the Vikings up 88-47, and a
Danni Honner 3-pointer and a layup gave the Vikings a 46 point lead.
Logan O'Farrell paced Augustana with a balanced attack as she scored 10 points, corralled 10 rebounds and distributed six assists for the senior's third double-double of the season.
Presley O'Farrell scored a team-high 15 points,
Lynsey Prosser finished with 11 while Metoxen finished with 10 points.
In the victory, Augustana forced 24 Upper Iowa turnovers while turning it over a season-low five times themselves. The Vikings held a 42-2 advantage in points off turnovers.
In the loss, the Peacocks drop to 2-17 overall and 0-13 in conference play.
Augustana returns to action Saturday when they take on Winona State at 4 p.m. inside the Sioux Falls Arena.
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