Drew Carstens scored a game-high 23 points as Augustana defeated Div. I Western Illinois 76-71 on Nov. 25, becoming the second Division III team in eight days to beat a D-I team. The Vikings (2-1) broke an 18-18 tie at the 9:27 mark in the first half with a layup by Mike Nee which sparked a 10-3 run that gave them a seven-point lead with 5:33 remaining in the first half. The Vikings took a 35-31 lead into the break.

The Leathernecks (0-3) fell behind 54-41 with 13:04 remaining, but used a 13-4 run to come within four, 58-54, at 8:37. Augustana stretched their lead back to 71-62 with 2:53 remaining when a Matt Robins three-pointer capped a 9-2 run which cut Western's deficit to two, 73-71 with under a minute left. WIU failed to score on their final three possessions, and three free throws by Carstens, right, sealed the 76-71 victory.

Brian Turner led WIU with 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Jamel Richardson added 13 points and Matt Robins, 11. Shaun Clements and Adam Talbot each added 11 points in Augustana's first-ever victory against a Division I school.