Box Score

MARSHALL, Minn. – Freshman Jenna Borchers connected on a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining to lift Southwest Minnesota State to a thrilling 74-71 victory over No. 22 Augustana on Friday night at the R/A Facility in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women's basketball.
 
The victory was SMSU's first over a ranked team since Jan. 16, 2015, and its first victory over Augustana since Jan. 3, 2015. It was also just the third win for SMSU over Augustana since the 2003-04 season.
 
Augustana, which drops to 14-2 overall, 6-1 NSIC, took a 71-70 advantage with five seconds remaining on a 3-pointer from Lynsey Prosser.
 
Following a timeout, SMSU in-bounded the ball to Abuk Akoi, who then found Borchers in the corner for the 3-pointer. Borchers also drew a foul on the play and completed the four-point play to give SMSU the victory.
 
SMSU, which won its second straight game, moves to 6-6 overall, 3-4 NSIC. It's the first time SMSU has won six games in a season since 2011-12 season.
 
Sadie Stelter tied a career-high with 19 points for SMSU, making 8 of 14 shots with three 3-pointers. Caleigh Rodning added 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Borchers finished with 12 points.
 
SMSU finished the night shooting 41 percent (28 of 69) from the field, including 9 of 38 from 3-point range. The 38 3-point field goal attempts breaks a team single-game record, surpassing the record of 37 set earlier this season. SMSU closed with a 48-37 rebound edge and held a 12-4 scoring advantage on second chance points.
 
Augustana was led by Prosser's 17 points, seven assists and six rebounds. The Vikings shot 38 percent (26 of 68) from the field, while making 7 of 27 3-pointers.
 
The Vikings started the game strong and built a 17-10 advantage in the game's opening eight minutes. The Mustangs answered back in a big way, using an 11-0 to close the quarter to take a 21-17 after one quarter.
 
Augustana opened the second quarter on a 10-2 run to regain the lead at 25-21 and maintained a four-point lead midway through the quarter.
 
SMSU's Sara Teske converted a three-point play to tie the game at 31 with 2:43 remaining before Sadie Stelted gave the Mustangs the lead back with a jumper and then later drilled a 3-pointer to give SMSU a 36-31 lead at halftime.
 
SMSU held a 41-33 lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter following a field goal by Stelter. The Vikings would rally to cut the deficit to 49-48 late in the quarter, but a late jumper from Rodning gave SMSU a 51-48 edge into the fourth quarter.
 
Augustana tied the game at 57 with six minutes remaining in the game, but a 3-pointer by Sarah Buysse put SMSU back in front at the 5:09 mark.
 
SMSU would maintain the lead until the final seconds when Prosser banked-in the 3-pointer to give Augustana its short-lived lead.
 
Southwest Minnesota State concludes the weekend tomorrow hosting Wayne State College at 4 p.m.