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Rocky Mountain College Sweeps VCSU on Senior Day
Vikings women's and men's basketball teams fall to ranked opponent on final day of regular season
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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The Valley City State University women's and men's basketball teams both suffered losses to No. 23 Rocky Mountain College on Senior Day. The VCSU women fell 82-56 after the Bears jumped out to an early lead, while the VCSU men's team was defeated 85-55 despite keeping it close in the first half.
Why it matters
The losses mark the end of the regular season for both VCSU basketball teams. The women's team finishes the year 10-16 overall and 7-15 in conference play, while the men's team ends at 10-17 overall and 6-16 in conference competition.
The details
In the women's game, Rocky Mountain built a 25-10 lead by the end of the first quarter and maintained control throughout, leading 40-27 at halftime and pulling away in the second half. JayCee Richter led VCSU with 17 points, while Ellie Braaten added 15. The Vikings shot just 31.8% from the field compared to 50% for the Bears. The men's game was close in the first half, with the lead changing hands five times before Rocky Mountain took a 28-23 advantage into the break. But the Bears erupted for 57 second-half points, including a decisive 21-0 run, to pull away for the 85-55 victory. Kaleb Larson paced VCSU with 18 points and seven rebounds.
- The VCSU women's and men's basketball teams played their final regular season games on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
- The women's game tipped off at 5:30 PM local time, while the men's game followed at 7:30 PM.
The players
JayCee Richter
A player on the VCSU women's basketball team who led the Vikings with 17 points, three rebounds and an assist in the loss.
Ellie Braaten
A player on the VCSU women's basketball team who scored 15 points and had three assists in the game.
Kaleb Larson
A player on the VCSU men's basketball team who paced the Vikings with 18 points and seven rebounds.
JR Cison
A player on the VCSU men's basketball team who scored 11 points and had two assists.
Nick Carlson
A senior player on the VCSU men's basketball team who scored five points off the bench in his final collegiate game.
Caden Grinde
A senior player on the VCSU men's basketball team who scored three points off the bench in his final collegiate game.
The takeaway
The losses on Senior Day mark the end of the regular season for both the VCSU women's and men's basketball teams, who finished the year with 10-16 and 10-17 records respectively. While the Vikings were unable to pull off upsets against the ranked Bears, the games provided an opportunity to honor the contributions of the team's graduating seniors in their final collegiate contests.
