MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Augustana Vikings men's basketball team saw its three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday, falling to the No. 17 ranked Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors by a final of 68-54.

The home team jumped out to the early advantage and held a lead for the first 15 minutes of the contest, seeing its cushion grow to as many as nine at one point. The Vikings inched closer, using an 18-7 scoring run to take their first lead at 24-22 following a made three-pointer by Evan Ambrose. Augie remained out in front through the end of the first half, fighting off a late 5-2 spurt by the Warriors to take a 30-28 advantage into the break. The Vikings shot 43 percent in the first 20 minutes of action despite connecting on just one three-pointer in eight tries.

The two teams traded baskets to begin the second, with Staishaun Kelley notching a pair of layups in the paint to keep the Vikings out ahead for the time being. Wisconsin Lutheran earned the lead back for good around the 15-minute mark and eventually stretched it out to double figures at 46-36 with 10:45 to go. The Vikings did not go away, cutting the 10-point deficit in half six minutes later at 57-52, but that was as close as the team got the rest of the way as the Warriors countered with four straight points to pull away. Late free throws moved the final margin out to 14 at 68-54.

Kelley and Tyler Knuth led Augustana with 10 points apiece, while Ray Maurchie hauled in 11 rebounds.

With the loss, the Vikings drop to 8-4 on the season. The team will be back in action January 8 at home vs. Millikin.