WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. -- The Augustana Vikings men's basketball team defeated the No. 8 Calvin Knights on Friday after a late rally in the second half. 

In the opening period, Calvin found the early lead after grabbing the first five points within a minute of action.  The teams traded points with a 7-2 run by Augie, which cut the difference to two after Ethan Andre hit a three-point shot. The Knights pulled ahead after five consecutive points to lead by seven before Ben Jurzak knocked down a three-point shot to close the gap once more to create an 18-14 score. Both teams went back and forth in scoring with Calvin closing the first 20 minutes of play with a 5-2 run to lead 28-20 entering the halftime break. 

Returning to the court, the Knights moved the difference into double-digits. Calvin held the lead until eight consecutive points for Augie closed the gap to three after a three-point shot by Andre. The Knights pulled ahead once more before Cam Atkison knocked down a three-pointer to get as close as two with 10:44 on the clock. The Vikings saw this difference once more after a pair of free throws by Atkinson before a jumper by Dom Rhoden evened the score at 43-43. Calvin found the upper hand once again before two free throws by Marieon Anderson drew the score even at 47 and gave Augie the first lead of the game at 48-47. The teams drew even once more before five points put the Vikings ahead by four with 5:41 remaining in the game. A successful shot from behind the arc by Jurzak pulled ahead by four points before four straight points by the Knights drew the game even at 53-53. A minute later, Jake Williems put up a layup off a steal by Andre Klaver. With 44 seconds left on the clock, Augie converted a five-point run to create their largest gap of six after a pair of shots by Klaver at the free throw line. Calvin closed the difference to two after four consecutive points, but a foul by the Knights put Jurzak at the free throw line, sealing the 64-60 victory.

Three Vikings scored double-digit points, with Atkinson leading with 14. Williems followed with 11 points, while Jurzak had 10 points. Anderson and Klaver grabbed five shots off the glass and three assists, respectively. 

With the win, Augie improves to 5-4 on the season. The Vikings will be back in action tomorrow to battle No. 3 UW-La Crosse for the final game of the Wisconsin Dells Tournament.