Augustana University Athletics said the Vikings opened their women’s basketball season with a 104-50 win over Bellevue on Monday, Nov. 9, in Sioux Falls.
Augustana led 26-11 after the first quarter and 53-17 at halftime, according to the announcement. Bellevue cut the margin to 53-22 early in the third quarter, but Augustana answered with an 18-0 run to extend its lead to 71-22; the Vikings led 79-29 entering the fourth.
Augustana converted 35 Bellevue turnovers into 53 points and recorded 23 steals, the athletics department said. The Vikings finished with 104 points, while Bellevue scored 50.
Augustana is scheduled to play at Central Missouri on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., according to the announcement.
