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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – After shooting almost 52 percent from the floor in the opening half, the Pointers were held to just 33 percent shooting in the second as No. 21 UW-Stevens Point fell to fourth-ranked Vikings of Augustana College 69-64.

A back-and-forth battle in the game's opening half kept the game close, with neither team able to build more than a seven-point lead. The host Vikings were the first team to take a lead, as Augustana built a six point edge, 11-5, five minutes into the contest. 

UW-Stevens Point responded and built a seven-point edge, 26-19 with seven minutes remaining. Augustana slowly chipped away at the UWSP lead until the advantage was just three, 32-29, at the break.

In the second half, Augustana fought back to tie the score at 36-all and kept the score close, finally going in front for good at the 11:17 mark, 43-41.  The basket by the Vikings sparked a 12-0 run.

UWSP could get no closer than five down the stretch as the Vikings held on for the win.

Tyler Tillema (Randolph, WI/Randolph) led the way with a career-high 29 points and collected a team-high nine rebounds. Brother Dan Tillema (Randolph, WI/Randolph/Minnesota-Duluth) added 19 points.

Four Vikings finished in double figures, led by Bryant Voiles' 20 points. He added 11 rebounds for the double-double.

UW-Stevens Point (6-2) returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 14 with a conference contest against the Warhawks of UW-Whitewater. Game time on Wednesday is set for 7 p.m. at Bennett Court at Quandt Fieldhouse. The game will also be the team's annual “Gold Nite” where fans are encouraged to wear gold