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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City State University outscored #20 Dickinson State University 23-8 in the second quarter in North Star women’s basketball on Tuesday night.

The Vikings (14-9 overall, 7-3 NSAA) were paced by Sara Schwanke with 18 points in their 75-65 win over DSU. Courtney Dixon and Mackenzie Huber each chipped in 15 points for VCSU in the game as well. 

Janniqua Thomas had a game-high 16 points for the Blue Hawks (19-6 overall, 7-2 NSAA).

VCSU finished the game with 21 assists and 6 turnovers, while shooting 47.7% from the field. 

VCSU: Schwanke 18, Dixon 15, Huber 15, Williams 9, Chakin 8, Bass 6, Vandal 2, Lennon 2.

DSU: Thomas 16, Klein 13, Shepherd 10, Feeney 8, McDonough 5, Herbst 5, Bentz 4, Henningsgard 2, Blaquiere 2.

Men’s Game – VCSU 91 DSU 79

The #20 ranked Vikings erased a double digit deficit in the first half and took a 42-31 lead into the half over Dickinson State University.

VCSU (19-7 overall, 7-3 NSAA) would go on to win 91-79 over DSU in North Star men’s basketball.

Five players scored in double figures for the Vikings, with Justyn Galloway and Ellwood Ellenson each recording double-double’s on the night.

Galloway finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, while Ellenson scored 11 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had 3 blocked shots. 

Julian Vasquez had a team-high 17 points for the Blue Hawks, who dropped to 12-13 overall and 5-5 in conference play.

VCSU: Galloway 17, Drury 16, Vieira 16, Ferguson 13, Ellenson 11, Howell 8, Satahoo 6, Thomas 2, Carpenter 2.

DSU: Vasquez 17, Fields Jr. 14, Dafney 12, Redd 10, Shojgreen Jr. 9, Gondrezick 8, Engel 6, Jamar 2, Baez 1.

The Vikings head to Madison, South Dakota on Saturday for their next game against Dakota State University.

The women will tip-off at 4 p.m. with the men to follow at 6 p.m. You can listen to the games on AM 1490 KOVC and https://www.newsdakota.com/kovc-1490am/.