MARSHALL, Minn. – Augustana College connected on a R/A Facility record 16 3-point field goals to earn a 92-60 victory over Southwest Minnesota State in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women's basketball on Saturday night. The previous record was held by SMSU (15 3FG) set during the 2008-09.

The loss was SMSU's (4-22, 2-18 NSIC) fifth straight to Augustana (19-5, 15-5 NSIC) and fourth straight loss since defeating South Dakota Tech on Feb. 5.

SMSU was led by Alison Nagel, who set a career-high 21 points in the loss while Anessa Rosch added 12 and Rebekah Rolling finished with 10. SMSU shot just 39.3 percent (22 of 56) from the field in the game, including 31.6 percent (6 of 19) from 3-point range, while Augustana shot 53.8 percent (35-65) and poured in 16 of 33 3-point field goals (48.5%).

The Vikings started the game red-shot, scoring 21 points in the first four and a half minutes to build a 21-10 lead.  Augustana pushed the margin to 32-14 with 8:17 remaining, before SMSU slowly cut into the deficit, pulling to within 35-26 with 4:24 left in the half following a 3-pointer by Annessa Rosch.

Augustana would push the lead back to double digits moments later before taking a 41-30 halftime lead.

The Vikings finished the half shooting 48 percent, including connecting on 8 of 17 3-pointers.  SMSU shot 44 percent in the opening half and committed 14 turnovers.

SMSU committed 23 turnovers in the game, the ninth time the Mustangs have committed 20 or more turnovers in a game.

SMSU will conclude the 2012-13 regular season on the road with contests versus Concordia-St. Paul and MInnesota State this Friday and Saturday.