Box Score Augustana 93 Wayne State 60

            Augustana University sank 18 of 29 3-pointers and finished the game making 37 of 59 shots for 62.7 percent as the Vikings cruised to a 93-60 Northern Sun Conference men's basketball win Saturday evening over Wayne State College at Rice Auditorium in Wayne.  The Vikings improved to 9-2 and 5-1 in the NSIC while WSC falls to 3-8 and 2-4 in league play.
            The Vikings got off to a quick start, taking a 14-4 lead at the first media timeout.  WSC then scored the next 11 points and took a 15-14 lead on a jumper from Austin Esters with 9:57 to play in the first half.
            The two teams battled back and forth and were tied at 23-23 with 6:10 remaining in the half when Augustana took control of the game.  The Vikings went on a 15-4 run and took a 42-27 lead before finishing the first half with a 42-31 lead at intermission.
            A Jordan Cornelius 3-pointer to open the second half got WSC within eight at 42-34, but that's as close as the Wildcats would get.  The Vikings used four straight 3-pointers to take a commanding 62-40 lead and the Vikings continued their scorching shooting from the field as Augustana went on to the convincing 93-60 victory.
            Wayne State made 22 of 57 shots in the game for 38.6 percent, including 6 of 25 behind the arc.  The 'Cats were 10 for 12 from the free throw line.
            Cornelius paced WSC in scoring with 18 points followed by Esters with 14 and Kendall Jacks 10.
            Augustana shot a sizzling 62.7 percent for the game making 37 of 59 shots.  The Vikings were 18 for 29 from 3-point range for 62.1 percent and 1 of 5 at the free throw line.
            John Warren poured in 30 points for the Vikings on 11 of 14 shooting and 7 for 10 behind the arc.  Jordan Spencer added 19 points with 10 assists while Steven Schaefer also hit double digits with 10 points.
            Augustana out-rebounded WSC 32-29 in the contest as Spencer hauled in seven boards for the Vikings while Cornelius grabbed eight caroms for WSC.
            WSC had 16 turnovers in the game to 14 by the Vikings.  Augustana held a 38-28 advantage on points in the paint and 24-12 in points off turnovers.
            Kendall Jacks had five of Wayne State's 12 assists while Cornelius was credited with four of Wayne State's nine steals.
            Wayne State will be at home again Monday evening hosting William Jewell in the final non-conference game of the season starting at 6 p.m. in Rice Auditorium.