Aberdeen, S.D. – Wolves basketball falls to rival RV Augustana Friday night by a final score of 66-75. With the loss, the Wolves fall below .500 with a record of 8-9 overall and 5-6 in the NSIC.
 
Neither team could keep the lead in the first quarter as we started the second quarter tied up at 15. Augustana started the second quarter hot, as the Wolves trailed by eight at one point early in the second quarter. Wolves shot 32.3 percent in the first half from the field, 44.4 percent from behind the arc, out-rebounded the Vikings 22-17, and seven assists on 10 field goals.
 
Augustana out-scored the Wolves in the third quarter by a final of 14-15, by a shot by Wadsworth in the final seconds of the quarter. Wolves got the lead to one early in the fourth quarter, as the Wolves forced back-to-back turnovers. Wolves then tied the game at 60 with 6:02 left in the game but the Vikings finished the game on a 15-5 run. Wolves shot 33.3 percent from the field, 28.0 percent from behind the 3-point line, 17-19 from the free-throw line, and out-rebounded the Vikings 41-36.
 
Lexi Wadsworth led the Wolves with a career high 19 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Alayna Johnson finished the game with 14 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Brianna Kusler tallied a double double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists. Jessi Marti tallied two points and three rebounds in the loss. Anika Fredrick was the last starter for the Wolves finishing with two points, one rebound, one block, and one steal.
 
Zoe Hardwick led the bench with six points, five rebounds, and one steal in the game. Joie Spier tallied four points and three assists off the bench. Brooke Luitjens finished the game with three points, two assists, and one steal. Tori Mekash was the last Wolves in the scoring column with three points, one rebound, and one assist.
 
Wolves are back in action tomorrow afternoon at Wachs Arena, as Wayne State comes to down. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. against the Wildcats.