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NORTHFIELD, Minn. - No. 15 St. Olaf had 17 points each from Riley Aeikens, Justin Pahl and Ben Figini in a season-opening 82-53 win over visiting Bethany Lutheran College on Friday night at Skoglund Center. 

Robert Tobroxen added eight points in the win for the Oles (1-0). Brandyn Frelix had 18 points for BLC (0-1) to lead all scorers.

Figini had 10 rebounds to post a double-double in just 19 minutes. Pahl and Aeikens added three assists each. 

BLC got within six points late in the first half but the Oles scored the final six points of the half before using a 12-0 run in the opening minutes of the second.

St. Olaf will play at No. 9 UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday.