SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A 9-2 run midway through the fourth quarter was the decider for the Augustana women's basketball team to put away Upper Iowa, defeating the Peacocks 68-64 inside the Elmen Center on Saturday afternoon.

Augustana moves to 12-7 overall and 8-7 within the NSIC while Upper Iowa falls to 5-17 and 2-14 in the loop.

The Vikings started the game well defensively, causing eight turnovers while going 8-of-10 from the charity stripe to take a 17-11 advantage after 10 minutes played.

Augustana continued the defensive efforts in the second quarter, holding the Peacocks to six points to outscore UIU 18-6, giving the Vikings a 35-17 advantage going into halftime.

Aislinn Duffy accounted for five of the Vikings 18 points with two baskets on the block and a make from the charity stripe.

Upper Iowa shot 58.8 percent from the field in the third quarter to cut Augustana's lead down to six at 46-40.

The Peacocks got to within one point with 6:12 remaining in the game. However, the Vikings would put together a 9-2 offensive spurt to regain momentum.

Augustana's starters came alive, with Duffy contributing four points while Vishe' Rabb, Janelle Shiffler, and Lauren Sees all found baskets to give the Vikings a 10 point lead with under 3 minutes to play.

The Peacocks would cut the lead to three points before being forced to foul, ultimately deciding the game at 68-64 in favor of the Vikings.

Duffy finished with 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Vikings.

Sees and Rabb joined Duffy with double-figure scoring with Sees having 14 points and Rabb accounting for 10.

Upper Iowa was led by Mia Huberty with 21 points while Jessica Musgrave had 11 rebounds.

Up Next

The Vikings head out to their final away weekend traveling to Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State on Friday & Saturday. Friday's contest at Concordia-St. Paul is slated for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff while Saturday's contest will take place at 3:30 p.m.

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