Friday

Women

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Three Vikings scored in double figures Friday night to help the Valley City State women’s basketball team to a 76-64 victory over Viterbo.

Ashlyn Diemert and JayCee Richter came off the bench to lead the Vikings in scoring. Diemert finished with a season-high 17 points while also tallying six rebounds and three steals while Richter scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds for VCSU.

The Vikings improve to 9-8 on the season and 2-2 in conference play. Viterbo drops to 4-12 overall and 1-3 in the North Star.

Valley City State started strong, shooting 42 percent in the first half. VCSU used a 12-4 run at the end of the first half – including eight from Richter – to build a 35-27 advantage heading in to the locker room.

The Vikings led by as much as 10 points in the third quarter on a basket from Madison Spacher when the V-Hawks found an 11-4 run to close the gap, trailing 46-43 going into the final period.

The V-Hawks opened the fourth quarter with a 8-0 run to take a five-point lead, but the Vikings defended their home court with an 11 point run of their own, capped by a basket from Adriana Torres with 4:09 to go. The Vikings made 12 free throws down the stretch to ice the double figure victory.

VCSU shot 41 percent in the game (27-66), 33 percent on 3’s (6-18) and 73 percent on free throws (16-22). Viterbo shot 37 percent from the field (21-57), 42 percent on 3-pointers (8-19) and 50 percent on free throws (14-28).

VCSU held a 47-40 rebounding advantage, including 15 on the offensive glass. VCSU tallied 17 assists and 17 turnovers while Viterbo totaled eight assists and 20 turnovers in the game.

Taryn Dieterle scored 12 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds Friday. Madison Spacher added eight points and dished three assists, and Allie Critchley added three assists and two steals for VCSU.

Viterbo’s Natalia Leguizamon scored a game-high 23 points and Gina Stefferud added 10. Sophie Leinfelder grabbed eight rebounds and Tyreesha Blaylock totaled four steals for the V-Hawks.

UP NEXT: VCSU hosts Waldorf at 3 p.m. on Saturday with the men’s game to follow at 5 p.m. The men’s game will feature a halftime performance by the FM Acro II team. Viterbo travels to Dickinson State for a 4 p.m. tipoff.

Men

Viterbo 89 VCSU 82

Box Score

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Valley City State and Viterbo University men’s basketball teams battled back and forth Friday evening at VCSU’s W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, but it was the V-Hawks who struck last – scoring the final nine points for an 89-82 road win at VCSU.

With the teams tied at 80-80, Daevonte Munson scored inside for the Vikings as they took an 82-80 lead with 2:33 remaining. Viterbo’s Cole Crubel cut the deficit in half with a free throw, and then Jack Monis scored inside to give the V-Hawks the lead for good at 83-82 with 1:20 to go. The Vikings had a pair of possessions to take the lead or tie in the final minute, but were unable to convert, and Viterbo made free throws down the stretch for the 89-82 victory.

Valley City State drops to 8-10 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Viterbo University improves to 9-8 overall and is now 3-1 in the North Star Athletic Association.

Lyman scores a basket insideThe Vikings shot 40 percent in the game while Viterbo hit 57 percent of its shots. The Vikings made up for the shooting discrepancy by forcing 23 Viterbo turnovers that lead to 21 Viking points. VCSU attempted 16 more shots than the V-Hawks and had a 13-11 advantage on the offensive glass – including five by Edmon Paul Oyet.

VCSU finished the game shooting 28-for-70 overall, 6-for-21 on 3’s and 20-for-25 on free throws. Viterbo went 31-for-54 from the field, 5-for-13 on 3’s and 22-for-35 on free throws.

Four Vikings reached double figures, led by a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double by Oyet. Munson scored 14 points, while Hunter Lyman totaled 12 points and four rebounds. Duoth Gach made two 3’s and had 11 points and four assists.

Jack Monis had 24 points and eight rebounds to lead four V-Hawks in double figures. Ben Olson shot 8-for-11 and had 10 points, while Robert Cunitz finished with 17 points and nine rebounds. Crubel added 12 points off the bench.

Valley City State took the early lead at 7-1, but Viterbo led most of the first half including by as many as nine points at 24-15 midway through the half. VCSU used a 6-0 run late in the first half to regain the lead at 41-40. The teams traded baskets in the final 70 seconds and Viterbo took a 44-43 lead into the locker room.

A basket by Ben Olson gave the V-Hawks a 51-45 lead early in the second half before the Vikings came alive. VCSU ripped off an 8-0 run – including six points by Daevonte Munson – to regain the lead at 53-51. A 3-pointer by Edmon Paul Oyet extended the Viking lead to 63-56 with 12:05 remaining. The Vikings would maintain a lead for the next nine minutes, but back-to-back 3-pointers by Viterbo’s Cole Crubel tied the game at 80-80 with 2:48 remaining.

Up next: Valley City State hosts Waldorf University on Saturday. The women tip at 3 p.m. with the men’s game to follow at 5 p.m

Valley City State

Location: Valley City, N.D.

Stats Overview

Final – Men’s Basketball12F
Viterbo University 9-8 (3-0)444589
Valley City State 8-10 (1-3)433982
Jan. 13, 2023
Viterbo UniversityIndv. LeadersValley City State
#44 Jack Monis – 24Points#1 Edmon Paul Oyet – 15
#35 Robert Cunitz – 9Rebounds#1 Edmon Paul Oyet – 12
#15 Dakota Mannel – 5Assists#4 Duoth Gach – 4
Viterbo UniversityTeam StatisticsValley City State
57.4% (31 – 54)Field Goals %40% (28 – 70)
38.5% (5 – 13)3 Point Field Goals %28.6% (6 – 21)
62.9% (22 – 35)Free Throws80% (20 – 25)
42Rebounds30
13Assists14
23Turnovers11
132nd Chance Pts12