The Dickinson State University Blue Hawks defeated the Valley City State University Vikings 83-56 in the semifinals of the NSAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday night.
The Blue Hawks shot 10-19 from beyond the arc and outscored the Vikings in every quarter.
Janniqua Thomas scored a game-high 20 points for Dickinson State (23-7 overall), while Alli Vandal paced VCSU (18-10 overall) with 11 points.
The Blue Hawks advance to the championship game on Sunday, against the Jimmies , as the Vikings season comes to an end.
