VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State jumped out to a 36-20 halftime lead and held
on in the second half Wednesday night as the Vikings dropped Mayville State 69-59.
The Vikings won their fourth straight game and improved to 13-11 overall and 4-1 in
conference play. VCSU has won eight of its last nine games and 10 of the last 12.
Mayville State drops to 7-16 overall and 0-6 in conference play.
Mac Kroeplin led the first-half attack with a perfect 3-for-3 performance from
behind the 3-point line – part of a 5-for-10 first half for the Vikings. Kroeplin
finished with 17 points and knocked down 4-for-5 3-pointers. AJ McDonald led the
Vikings with 19 points. Aaron Duske added 13.
VCSU led by as many as 19 points in the second half at 44-25. Mayville State chipped
away and cut the lead to 55-49 with 3:25 remaining, but AJ McDonald scored and was
fouled on a drive to the basket. He converted the free throw for a 58-49 lead and
the Comets would get no closer.
Mayville was led by 22 points from Jonathon Butler and 13 from Michael Lindsay.
Up next: Valley City State (13-11, 4-1 NSAA) travels to Dakota State on Saturday.
Men tip at 6 p.m.
