DES MOINES, IOWA – The Grand View men's basketball team picked up their third home win of the season in dominant fashion, defeating York University 87–53, Saturday evening inside the Dave Sisam Arena.
The Vikings got off to a slow start offensively, trading baskets through the opening minutes before
Daviyon Gaston knocked down a three to give Grand View its first lead at 7-6.
Jaxson Young added a driving layup, and
Rodell Davis Jr. knocked down a three-pointer of his own to make it 14–9 six minutes through the first half.
York stayed within reach early behind timely shooting from the perimeter, trimming the deficit to one late in the half. The Vikings responded with a 12-6 run capped by a pair of free throws and a layup from
Lukas Helms, followed by a three-pointer, to close the half ahead 33–26.
After the break, Grand View took complete control. York opened the second half with a quick three and a free throw to pull within three, but that was as close as it would get. The Vikings responded with a 26–6 burst over the next eight minutes.
O'Shawn Jones-Winslow connected from deep and added a pair of free throws to cap off the dominant run, pushing their lead to 60-36.
The Vikings' defense fueled the offensive explosion, forcing turnovers and dominating the boards. Off the bench,
O'Shawn Jones-Winslow provided a major spark with 10 points and six rebounds, while
Riley Edwards and
Rodell Davis Jr. added steady minutes on both ends.
Grand View capped the performance with a barrage of three-pointers from
Riley Edwards,
Jaxson Young,
Frankie Chiodo, and
Carson VandeLune. The Vikings' lead ballooned to as many as 37 points late in the game, before closing out the 87–53 victory. Grand View outscored York 54–27 in the second half and shot 51.7% from the field and 56.3% from three after halftime.
Helms led the way with 25 points, going 7-of-12 from the field and 9-of-11 from the line. Gaston added 14 points, four assists, and four rebounds, while Young contributed 13 points and six boards.
Grand View dominated the glass 40–26 and turned 19 York turnovers into 23 points. The Viking bench poured in 28 points in the win.
GAME NOTES
- Lukas Helms led all scorers with 25 points and 4 rebounds.
- Daviyon Gaston added 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
- Jaxson Young finished with 13 points and 6 rebounds.
- O'Shawn Jones-Winslow chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds off the bench.
- The Vikings shot 45% from the field and 44% from three.
- Grand View outscored York 54–27 in the second half.
UP NEXT
Grand View is back on the road again this Friday, November 7th, where they will go against McPherson College Bulldogs and the Avila University Eagles at the Holman Fieldhouse in McPherson Kansas.
