St. Olaf 78, Augsburg 69 (Box)

Men's hoops keeps rolling, wins fourth in a row

Mike Ludwig
February 2, 2011

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf had six players in double figures, led by Bobby Fong's 14 and Stu Neville's 11 points and 14 rebounds as the host Oles won their fourth in a row with a 78-69 victory over Augsburg College on Wednesday night.

Mark Wieloch added 13 points off the bench, on 5-of-5 shooting, as St. Olaf (14-6, 9-6 MIAC) overcame a one-point halftime deficit in the victory.

Cory Polta had 16 points while Ben Flavin and Andy Grezesiak-Grimm had 12 points apiece in the loss for the Auggies (12-8, 7-8 MIAC).

The Oles, winners of eight of their last 10, host Macalester College on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.