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November 28, 2000

AUGUSTANA VIKINGS MEN'S BASKETBALL

AUGUSTANA (4-0) competes in the Hardee's Tip-Off Classic December 1-2 in Marshall, Minn.

Augie plays Regis University at 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, and takes on hosts Southwest State University at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2.

COMING UP:

• December 8: North Dakota State University, 8:00 p.m., Fargo, N.D.
• December 9: University of North Dakota, 8:00 p.m., Grand Forks, N.D.

THE VIKINGS' Shane Burnison scored 24 points and captured six rebounds to pace the Vikings past Concordia University 83-69 Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Burnison was 9-for-12 from the field, and made both attempts from 3-point range. Matt Wilber added 18 points and Jon Wagner 14. Wagner had nine assists, while Sean Hilgenberg led the rebound effort with 11. David Homan secured nine rebounds. Augie shot 45 percent and outrebounded Concordia 44-42.

Cody Levinson poured in 29 points to lead the Vikings past Hamline University 97-70 Saturday in Saint Paul. Wilber added a career-high 25 points and Homan had 10. Levinson was 11-for-12 from the field, 4-for-4 from 3-point range, and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. Jon Wagner had 10 assists, seven rebounds, and four steals. Shane Burnison chipped in with eight assists and three steals. Augie shot 52 percent and won the rebound battle 37-33.

AUGIE STARTING LINEUP

• (4)-Jon Wagner, 6-0, freshman, Apple Valley, MN. 14.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg.
• (5)-Shane Burnison, 6-5, junior, Spearfish, SD. 13.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg.
• (42)-Sean Hilgenburg, 6-7, junior, Waukee, IA. 7.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg.
• (45)-David Homan, 6-5, junior, Redwood Falls, MN. 9.2 ppp, 7.0 rpg.
• (10)-Matt Wilber, 6-2, junior, Dell Rapids, SD. 18.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg.

FOLLOW THE Vikings on KIKN-FM 100.5 with Jeff Flylling calling the play-play-play.

PERRY FORD (46-44) is in his fourth season as the Vikings' head coach. He was the head coach at Southwest State University for two years, and at the University of Minnesota-Morris for 10 seasons. At Southwest he inherited a team that had won once in 25 games. He guided the Mustangs to an 18-9 record, setting a NCAA Division II record for the biggest turnaround in one season-17 games. He is the winningest coach in the history of the Minnesota-Morris program, compiling a career mark of 189-109. He guided Morris to the post-season playoffs eight of the 10 seasons. A native of Bismarck, N.D., Coach Ford received a bachelor's degree from Jamestown College in 1978. He earned a master's degree in education from the University of North Dakota in 1985.

ASSISTANT COACHES:

• John Greene, Wisconsin '94
• Justin Heckenlaible, Dakota State '96
• Jay Schelhaas, Dordt College '90

VIKING ROSTER

• (3)-David Collier, 6-1, freshman, Mendota Heights, MN
• (4)-Jon Wagner, 6-0, freshman, Apple Valley, MN
• (5)-Shane Burnison, 6-6, junior, Spearfish, SD
• (10)-Matt Wilber, 6-2, junior, Dell Rapids, SD
• (22)-Marty Levinson, 6-3, freshman, Bellevue, NE
• (23)-Jeff Sullivan, 6-4, sophomore, Ankeny, IA
• (24)-Justin Vortherms, 6-6, freshman, Sioux City, IA
• (30)-Ben Walsh, 6-2, freshman, Cedar Rapids, IA
• (32)-Brook Larsen, 6-8, freshman, Exira, IA
• (33)-Cody Levinson, 6-2, junior, Bellevue, NE
• (34)-David Wolter, 6-9, freshman, Colorado Springs, CO
• (42)-Sean Hilgenberg, 6-7, junior, Waukee, IA
• (44)-Brian Elwer, 6-8, freshman, Austin, MN
• (45)-David Homan, 6-5, junior, Redwood Falls, MN
• (40)-Steve Ruda, 6-6, sophomore, Long Prairie, MN

QUICK FACTS
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Founded: 1860
Enrollment: 1800
Nickname: Vikings
School colors: Navy and Yellow
Conference: North Central
Affiliation: NCAA-Division II
Home court: Elmen Center (4,000)
President: Bruce Halverson
Athletic director: Bill Gross
Athletic rep: Mel Klein
SID: Karen Madsen