MINNEAPOLIS -- Richie Perea (SR, Colorado Springs, Colo./Wasson HS) led the Augsburg College men's basketball team in an 83-62 loss to Bethel University in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Si Melby Hall.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Bethel 83, Augsburg 62 
LOCATION: Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 9-13 overall (7-10 MIAC), Bethel 17-6 overall (13-5 MIAC) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Perea led the Auggies with 11 points, five assists, three rebounds and a pair of steals. Perea has now scored in double figures in three of his last four games, while dishing out five or more assists seven times this season.
• Martin Mitchell (FY, Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview HS) came off the bench to provide a spark for the Auggies, scoring 11 points while adding two assists, a rebound and a steal.
• Also scoring in double figures for the Auggies was Kevin McKiernan (SO, Savage, Minn./Prior Lake HS), who finished with 10 points, while adding three rebounds and a pair of assists.
• For the game, Augsburg was held to 38.1 percent (24-of-63) shooting from the field, while Bethel converted on 54.4 percent (31-of-57) of its shot attempts. The Royals also claimed a 40-28 advantage on the boards. 
• The Auggie reserves outscored the Bethel reserves 29-17. 

FOR THE FOES
• Bethel was led offensively by the duo of Granger Kingland and Brycen Wojta, who finished with 26 and 20 points respectively.
• Derek Magnuson paced the Royals on the boards pulling down seven rebounds, while adding 11 points and an assist.

UP NEXT
• The Auggies return to action on Monday (2/13) at 7 p.m., hosting Saint Mary's University at Si Melby Hall.
• Bethel also returns to action on Monday, when the Royals host Gustavus Adolphus College.