Box Score MANKATO, Minn. - The University of Dubuque used a late first half run to pull away from the Bethany Lutheran Vikings en route to an 85-62 victory to remain unbeaten at 8-0.

Midway through the first half, the Vikings were giving the Spartans a run for their money. After Dubuque scored the game's first seven points, Bethany countered with eight of their own to take a one-point lead. A Neil Eichten three gave Bethany a 20-15 lead with 10:36 left in the half. It was all Dubuque the rest of the half though. They proceeded to go on a 13-0 run to go up 28-20. The run would extend to 24-3 before Eichten drained a 55-foot heave at the buzzer to make the score 39-26 at the break.

Bethany cut the halftime deficit to seven at 41-34 three minutes into the second half, but Dubuque quickly countered with six straight to keep the lead in double digits the rest of the way.

Zach Brandts led Bethany off the bench with 11 points. Nick Sanborn and Eichten totaled ten each. Luke Roddy had eight points and six assists.

Andre Norris recorded a double-double for Dubuque with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Brandon Ferguson had 15 and Lucas Ware added 12.

Bethany (0-7) wraps up their five-game homestand on Sunday when they entertain Wartburg at 4 p.m.