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82
Winner Dakota State University DSU 22-5 (12-1)
52
Valley City State VCSU 14-12 (7-6)
Winner
Dakota State University DSU
22-5 (12-1)
82
Final
52
Valley City State VCSU
14-12 (7-6)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Dakota State University DSU 24 24 22 12 82
Valley City State VCSU 12 14 10 16 52

Game Recap: #8 Women's Basketball |

(RV) DSU clinches at least a share of NSAA women's basketball conference title, cruises to 12th straight win

February 11, 2023

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Dakota State (S.D.) jumped to a 48-26 halftime lead Saturday afternoon in the North Star Athletic Association women's basketball contest at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, rolling to their 12th consecutive victory by the score of 82-52 over Valley City State (N.D.).  The Trojans earned their 10th straight victory in the series meeting with the Vikings, as well as the fourth straight year that DSU completed the NSAA's season series sweep over VCSU.

The victory also clinched at least a share of the North Star Athletic Association women's basketball regular-season title, DSU's third consecutive regular-season title.  The Trojans lifted their overall record to 22-5 and maintained their sole possession for first place in the conference standings with a 12-1 record (with one game to go).  DSU wrapped up their regular-season road schedule with an 8-3 record.

Dakota State is undefeated in the 2023 calendar year, thanks to their 12 straight wins.  Their 12 straight wins is currently the second longest winning streak in the school record book, surpassing the 11-game winning streak set by the 2021-22, 1980-81, and 1983-84 squads. 

The Trojans notched their 49th win in the last 52 NSAA regular-season contests since the 2019-20 season.  DSU had recorded their 22nd win in the last 24 games. 

Valley City State fell to 14-12 overall record and 7-6 NSAA conference record.  The Vikings hold a one-game lead over Dickinson State (N.D.) for third place in the conference standings, where both teams will meet for the regular-season finale Thursday evening in Dickinson, N.D.

Dakota State closes out their regular-season schedule Thursday evening, hosting their NSAA traveling partner Bellevue (Neb.).  Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at DSU Fieldhouse, looking to secure the regular-season title outright.  Seniors night ceremony will be held after the completion of the women's game.

(RV) Dakota State (S.D.) 82, Valley City State (N.D.) 52 – FINAL

  • Dakota State and Valley City State went through three ties and three lead changes in the early going of the game.
  • Trailing 8-6, the Trojans went on an 8-0 scoring run sparked by a 3-pointer from Savannah Walsdorf.  Caitlin Dyer added a pair of free-throws followed by a 3-pointer by Sidney Fick to open a 14-8 lead with four minutes and thirty-five seconds on the clock.
  • Leading 16-12, DSU closed the first period with another 8-0 scoring run in the final 2:13.  Fick closed the game with a basket (assisted by Dyer) as the Trojans' lead grew to 24-12.
  • The Trojans shot 9-of-18 from the field (50 percent) in the first ten minutes of the game.  The Vikings were held to 5-of-16 field goals in the first quarter (31.3 percent).
  • DSU stretched their scoring run to 11-0 to open the second quarter, ballooning their lead to 27-12 after a 3-pointer by Walsdorf (assisted by Courtney Menning) with 8:42 on the clock.
  • Meredith Dumas ended VCSU's scoring run with a basket with 8:24 to go in the second period (assisted by Emma Nielsen), trimming the Trojans' lead to 27-14.
  • Dakota State maintained their double-digit lead for the rest of the second quarter.  Morgan Huber nailed down a pair of free-throws as the Trojans ballooned their lead to 48-26 by halftime.
  • DSU shot 45.7 percent in the first twenty minutes (16-of-35 field goals) and hit 11-of-13 free-throws.  VCSU was held to 34.4 percent and struggled at the free-throw line by going 3-of-8 free-throws.
  • Dakota State led as many as 32 points in the third quarter, closing the third period with a 34-point lead at 70-36 after a basket by Menning.
  • DSU outscored VCSU 22-10 in the third period.
  • The Trojans posted the biggest lead of the game at 78-41 with 7:06 left after Menning's basket inside the paint.
  • Walsdorf poured in a season-high 22 points on her 9-of-15 field goals for Dakota State.  She posted her second straight double-double with 11 rebounds.  Fick tallied 11 points and three steals off the bench.
  • Huber scored nine points, dished out five assists, and grabbed four rebounds for DSU.  She also had three steals.  Dyer had nine points.  Elsie Aslesen, Menning, and Miakken Vincent each had seven points.  Aslesen had five rebounds and two blocks.  Menning registered four assists and three steals.  Angela Slattery pulled down seven rebounds.
  • Adrianna Torres led the Vikings with 10 points off the bench.  Taryn Dieterle and JayCee Richter each added nine points.  Dumas grabbed seven rebounds. 
  • Dakota State shot 46.3 percent overall from the field (31-of-67 field goals) compared to Valley City State 32.3 percent (21-of-65 field goals).  The Trojans were 8-of-24 from the 3-point arc, while the Vikings hit 3-of-15 3-pointers.
  • DSU converted 12-of-15 from the free-throw line.  VCSU went 7-of-14 at the free-throw line.
  • The Trojans outrebounded the Vikings 44-40. 
  • Dakota State outscored Valley City State 53-32 inside the paint.

Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director

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