VALLEY CITY\u00a0\u00a0 (VCSU)\u00a0 \u2013 Five Vikings scored in double figures Thursday night as the Valley City State men’s basketball team picked up a big exhibition win in its home opener,\u00a0downing NCAA Division II school Minot State University by a score of 88-80.<\/p>\n
The Vikings outscored the Beavers 47-36 in the second half, shooting 65 percent over the final 20 minutes en route to the victory. Jalen Addison<\/a> paced the Vikings with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Kevin Schramm<\/a> and Hunter Sand<\/a> each poured in 17 points, while Connor Entzi<\/a> finished with 13 and Logan Nelson<\/a> added 10.<\/p>\n The game was an exhibition contest for both teams and does not count towards their overall records.<\/p>\n Minot State would claw back to within two points at 69-67 but could get not closer. The Vikings scored the next seven points on a basket by Hunter Sand<\/a> and five straight points from Addison for a 76-67 lead. VCSU iced the 88-80 victory with five free throws in the final minute.<\/p>\n Valley City State shot 63 percent overall (32-51), 50 percent from 3-point range (8-16) and 64 percent at the line (16-25). Sand knocked down three 3-pointers while Schramm and Addison each made two 3’s. The Vikings totaled 11 steals \u2013\u00a0including five by Addison \u2013 which helped lead to 14 fast break points.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/images\/2019-20\/10_24_mbb_2.jpg\")
Both teams blistered the nets in the first half, combined to shoot 59 percent as Minot State took a 44-41 lead into the locker room. The teams went back and forth to start the second half until Addison drained a 3-pointer with 13:39 left, putting the Vikings ahead for good at 59-57. Addison’s 3-pointer sparked a 10-1 Viking run which opened up a 66-58 lead.<\/p>\n