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Events and Results

Events and Results

Stephens vs VCSU '23
108
Winner Rocky Mountain RMC
80
Valley City State VCSU
Winner
Rocky Mountain RMC
108
Final
80
Valley City State VCSU
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rocky Mountain RMC 50 58 108
Valley City State VCSU 40 40 80

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Brandon Stinson | Sports Information & Media Coordinator

Hot Shooting Propels Rocky Men’s Basketball Past Valley City 108-80

DICKINSON, N.D.-  The Battlin' Bears torched Valley City's zone defense with 52% shooting from the field and 17 made three-pointers as Rocky ran past the Vikings 108-80. 

Both teams went back and forth through the first few minutes of play, as a pair of free throws from Maxim Stephens gave Rocky a one-point lead with 12:22 remaining in the half. Stephens' free throws would spark a run that gave the Battlin' Bears a lead they would hold through the remainder of the game. Over the next four minutes, the Rocky men would rattle off a 21-4 run extending their lead into double digits, as the Battlin' Bears would take a 50-40 lead into the half. 

Elliott Brooks got the Battlin' Bears going in the second half, hitting his first two three-point attempts on the first two offensive possessions, followed by a midrange jumper for eight straight points. Every time Valley City State would start a run to cut into their deficit, the Battlin' Bears were able to answer, leading up to an 18-2 run that sealed the Rocky victory midway through the second half. 

The Battlin' Bears finished with three players with 20+ points and five in double figures. Maxim Stephens led all scorers with 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds. Jesse Owens scored a season-high 23 points with 4-of-4 shooting from three-point range and hitting all 11 free throw attempts, while also dishing seven assists and swiping two steals. Elliott Brooks tied his career high with six three-pointers on the day, tallying 21 points. Cameron Quinnell grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench. 

Rocky shot 52.9% from the field (36-of-68), 50% from three-point range (17-of-34), and hit 19-of-22 of their free throw attempts. 

The Battlin' Bears (4-1) will take on host school Dickinson State on Saturday evening, tip off at 7:00 pm (MT). 

 
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