Augustana Holds Off Wayne State’s Late Rally in NSIC Tournament Opener
Wayne State's men's basketball team's season ended with a 75-62 loss to Augustana in the NSIC Tournament opener. Augustana's strong first half shooting helped them secure the win, despite a Wayne State rally in the second half.
By the Numbers- Wayne State ended the season at 16-14.
- Augustana advanced in the NSIC Tournament with a 19-10 record.
- WSC shot 22 of 64 from the field for 34.4 percent.
- Wayne State made 8 of 28 shots from 3-point range and 10 of 12 at the foul line.
- Augustana made 25 of 52 shots for 48 percent and hit 10 of 21 from the 3-point line for 47.6 percent.
- Augustana held a 39-27 edge in rebounding.
- Augustana took their biggest lead of the contest at 57-40 with 8:07 remaining.
- Wayne State made a scoring run to get as close as five with just under five minutes to play.
Wayne State's loss to Augustana marks the end of their season, finishing with a 16-14 record, while Augustana advances in the NSIC Tournament with a 19-10 record.
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