VALLEY CITY – Mayville State University started the second half with 19 straight points Friday night, opening up a 32-point lead as the Comets defeated Valley City State University 62-33 in a shortened game. The game was called early midway through the fourth quarter due to a 60-minute power outage at VCSU's gymnasium.

Breanna Price scored the first bucket of the game for Valley City, but the Comets pulled ahead and finished the first quarter with a 15-6 advantage.

VCSU drops to 6-10 on the season and 3-3 in the North Star Athletic Association. Mayville State improves to 12-4 on the season and 4-1 in the NSAA. 

VCSU shot 25 percent from the field (11-43), 22 percent from beyond the arc (4-18) and 70 percent from the free throw line (7-10). Mayville State shot 47 percent from the field (27-57), 27 percent from beyond the arc (6-22) and went 2-for-3 on free throws.

Mayville's Jordan Zrust led all players with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Mackenzie Hughes added 14 points and Danneka Voegeli finished with 13 points and 7 rebounds. The Comets held the rebounding advantage 32-25 and forced 15 Viking turnovers. 

The Vikings' offense was led by Ashlyn Diemert who made two 3's and finished with 10 points and 2 steals. Breanna Price added 6 points and 4 rebounds while Taryn Dieterle scored 4 and pulled down 5 rebounds. 

With Mayville State leading 62-33 with 5:43 remaining in the game, the power suddenly went out at VCSU's W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. The game was eventually called as final after the power did not return for 60 minutes. 

UP NEXT:  Valley City State hosts Presentation on Saturday for another conference doubleheader at the Bubble. The women's game is scheduled to tip at 3 p.m. with the men to follow at 5 p.m.