Jimmies defeat VCSU for third straight win

Mason Walters (SO/Jamestown, ND) posted a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds as the University of Jamestown men's basketball team cruised to a 94-69 win over Valley City State (N.D.) University Friday night at Harold Newman Arena.

Jamestown improved to 3-0 while the Vikings were playing their first game of the season.

VCSU scored the first five points of the game and led 10-9 with 13:54 in the first half before UJ went on an 18-9 run to take a 28-18 lead at the 7:43 mark.

The Jimmies' biggest lead of the half came after a Devan Praska (JR/Thompson, ND) bucket made it 46-32 with 1:26 before the break.

After the Vikings cut the lead to 64-46 on Jalen Addison's basket with 12:44 to play, Jamestown scored 14 straight points to go ahead by 32. The Jimmies would not trail by any less than 24 the rest of the way.

UJ outrebounded VCSU 26-6 in the second half and 49-19 for the game. The Jimmies also shot 62.5 percent to the Vikings' 38.4 percent.

Jack Talley (SR/Sioux Falls, SD) finished with 14 points and eight rebounds, making four of his six three-point attempts. Praska (13 points) and Brock Schrom (SR/Grand Rapids, MN) (12) also hit for double figures.

Marc Kjos (SO/Lake City, MN) passed out eight assists with Talley and Cole Woodford (FR/Redwood Falls, MN) adding four each.

Jamestown turned the ball over 23 times, leading to 23 VCSU points. However, the Jimmies enjoyed a 50-22 points in the paint advantage.

Next up for UJ is the Great Plains Athletic Conference opener against Morningside (Iowa) on November 11 at home. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.