Augustana tops Bellevue 90–63 in exhibition

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Bellevue University men's basketball team fell 90–63 at NCAA Division II Augustana University on Sunday afternoon in an exhibition contest at the Elmen Center.

The exhibition result does not affect the Bruins' record; BU remains 8–0 overall and 3–0 in Frontier Conference play. Augustana improved to 3–3 overall and remained 1–0 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action.

How It Happened

Bellevue grabbed an early 8–6 lead on a 3-pointer by Ahamad Bynum at the 17:41 mark, but Augustana responded decisively. The Vikings held BU scoreless for more than six minutes during a 17–0 run that shifted control and built a 23–8 advantage. Augustana continued to separate throughout the half and carried a 55–26 lead into the break.

The Vikings pushed the margin to 86–46 with 6:07 to play before Bellevue closed with a 17–4 run. Jermaine Haliburton scored 16 of his team-high 16 points after halftime, Matt Mathok supplied 10 points and two blocks off the bench, and Jake Lenagh and Sandor Rodriguez added late baskets. BU outscored Augustana 37–35 in the second half.

Top Performers

Bellevue

• Jermaine Haliburton: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
• Mathok Mathok: 10 points (4–4 FG), 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal
• RJ Smith: 8 points (3–5 FG), 5 rebounds
• Ahamad Bynum: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 threes
• Jaden Phillips: 7 points, 5 steals, 2 assists

Augustana

• Tameron Ferguson: 16 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds
• Tanner Te Slaa: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 7-for-7 FT
• Caden Hinker: 14 points, 5 rebounds
• Bennett Fried: 10 points, 5 rebounds
• Sam Rensch: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals

Inside the Numbers

• Augustana led 55–26 at halftime.
• BU outscored the Vikings 37–35 in the second half.
• The Bruins' bench outscored Augie, 38-26.
• The Vikings held a 45–35 advantage on the boards.
• Bellevue recorded 9 steals and 3 blocks; Augustana finished with 6 steals and 1 block.

Team Stats

• Field Goals: BU 22–68 (32.4%); Augustana 31–62 (50.0%)
• 3-Point Field Goals: BU 8–39 (20.5%); Augustana 8–24 (33.3%)
• Free Throws: BU 11–16 (68.8%); Augustana 20–21 (95.2%)
• Rebounds: Augustana 45, BU 35
• Turnovers: BU 15, Augustana 14
• Points in the Paint: Augustana 38, BU 20
• Second-Chance Points: 13–13
• Points off Turnovers: Augustana 12, BU 10

Up Next

The Bruins (8–0, 3–0 Frontier) return to league play on Friday, Dec. 5, when they host Valley City State University at 7 p.m. inside the BU Fieldhouse.