SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Jalen Addison made the game-winning jumper with 0.4 seconds remaining in overtime Saturday night as the Valley City State men's basketball team scored an 88-86 victory over Dakota Wesleyan University.
Tied at 86-86 with 4.9 seconds remaining, Addison took an inbounds pass and dribbled down the floor to the left corner before pulling up for a 15-footer to win the game. Addison finished with a team-high 22 points Saturday night, knocking down three 3-pointers and coming up with three steals during the game at the NAIA Basketball Classic in Sioux Falls.
Valley City State improves to 2-2 overall this season. Dakota Wesleyan drops to 2-1, suffering their first loss of the season.
The Vikings trailed by as many as 13 points early in the second half before chipping away at the deficit. Chris Thompson's old-fashioned 3-point play with 2:34 remaining finally tied the game at 70-70. Dakota Wesleyan went up 72-70 in the final minute, but VCSU's Tate Hebrink scored a basket with 12 seconds remaining to tie the game again and eventually force overtime.
Valley City State opened up an 83-76 lead in overtime before Dakota Wesleyan came storming back and eventually tied the game at 86-86 on a basket by Jeffrey Schuch. That set up Addison's heroics, which delivered VCSU's second straight victory over Dakota Wesleyan.
Addison led the Vikings with 22 points, while Kevin Schramm shot 6-for-9 and finished with 16 points. Chris Thompson scored 10 points and had six rebounds. Connor Entzi, Eddie Oyet, Tate Hebrink and Uhana Ochan each scored seven points for VCSU.
The Vikings shot 48 percent overall (30-63), 44 percent on 3's (8-18) and 71 percent at the line (20-28). Dakota Wesleyan shot 58 percent from the field (32-55), 46 percent on 3's (5-11) and 61 percent on free throws (17-28).
Ace Zorr led Dakota Wesleyan with 25 points, and Koln Oppold had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
VCSU forced 18 turnovers while turning it over just 12 times. Dakota Wesleyan pulled down 34 rebounds while the Vikings had 33 rebounds – including nine offensive boards.
Up next: Valley City State (2-2) wraps up the NAIA Basketball Classic on Sunday at 2 p.m. against Mount Marty University.
