VALLEY CITY, ND  (NewsDakota.com)  In the season-opener, the Viking men’s basketball team took down an annual power receiving votes in the nationwide poll.

Valley City State topped Northwestern, IA 91-83 at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse in Valley City Friday night to open 2022-23 play.  The Red Raiders had received votes in the NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll.

Tate Hebrink (Sr., Austin, MN) scored 22 points to lead five Vikings in double figures.  Edmon Oyet (Sr., Mankato, MN) added 19 points and eight rebounds.  Cayden Rickard (Soph., Fargo, ND) knocked in 16.

The Vikings face Dordt, IA tonight at 7:00 PM, with the women opening their season against Providence College at 5:00 PM