Tyler Schmidt was 5-for-8 and turned the ball over just once against the D-I school. Augsburg athletics file photo by Don Stoner

Led by 21 points from junior Tyler Schmidt and 14 points from sophomore Parker Hines, the Augsburg men's basketball team claimed a 74-68 victory over NCAA Division I opponent Houston Baptist in an exhibition game on Saturday evening at HBU's Sharp Gym.

Augsburg connected on 21 of 26 from the free-throw line, while hitting 24 of 53 (45.3 percent) from the field, including five of 11 from three-point range, in scoring the exhibition victory over the Division I opponent. Houston Baptist was limited to 8-of-15 shooting from the free-throw line.

For Augsburg coach Aaron Griess, it's his third victory over a Division I opponent. As head coach at Division II Chaminade, his teams scored wins over Division I foes Villanova (2003) and Coastal Carolina (2004). It's the second exhibition win by a D-III over a D-I program in as many nights, following Carthage's win at Northern Illinois on Friday night.

In addition to his team-high 21 points, Schmidt connected on three of four shots from three-point range and went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, also contributing three assists and three steals. Hines had six assists, while also going 8-for-9 from the free-throw line.

Senior Andy Grzesiak-Grimm claimed 10 points and two rebounds, while classmate Cory Polta had nine points and two rebounds for the Auggies. Sophomore Andy Seidlitz had eight points and hit two 3-pointers, and senior Brett Sorenson had seven points, three rebounds and two assists. Sophomore Noah Veach led the Auggies with four rebounds.