The Bemidji State University men’s basketball team defeated Wayne State College 90-61 Friday night in the BSU Gymnasium. The Beavers are now 5-3 overall, and 2-2 in NSIC play.

The Beavers conclude the weekend with a 5:30 p.m. tip-off Saturday against the #21 nationally-ranked Augustana Vikings at BSU Gymnasium. Augie beat UM Crookston 101-68 last night in Lysaker Gymnasium. The Vikings are 9-1 overal, 4-0 in the NSIC.

The Series vs. Augustana

• Augustana leads the all-time series against Bemidji State, 16-6.
• The series began Feb. 10, 1968, a 95-86 win by Bemidji State.
• The Vikings have won eight straight games against the Beavers, including a 74-60 victory in Sioux Falls, S.D., last season.
• The last win by the Beavers during the series came Jan. 10, 2014, a 97-79 victory on the back-end of back-to-back wins over AU.
• Senior forward Logan Bader scored 12 points with six rebounds, one steal and one assist against the Vikings last season in 35 minutes of action. Bjorklund scored seven points for the second straight game, including shooting 5-of-5 from the free throw line.

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