GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's basketball team defeated Valley City State 90-89 Friday night. 

The Argos (4-19) scored the first four points of the game off a layup from junior Marvel Chambers Jr. and a jumper from junior Marcus Lawson but a pair of layups on the other end from the Vikings (9-13) tied the game at four.

Following baskets from both teams a 15-2 run from the Argos behind triples from Lawson, Chambers Jr., and senior Brendan Redhead put UP in front 21-9.

Valley City answered with a 21-4 run to take a four-point lead, and following a layup from senior Jakub Lloyd, the Vikings pushed their lead out to five as UP went into the break trailing 39-34.

The Argos opened the scoring in the second half with layups from Chambers Jr. and Lloyd, and following a layup from the Vikings, a jumper from Lawson and free throws from Lloyd tied the game at 42.

The Vikings responded with a 9-1 run, and following a layup from Lloyd, a triple from the Vikings put Valley City State ahead 54-45.

The Argos did not go away with layups from Chambers Jr., Redhead, and Swanson to cut the lead to two.

Each side traded baskets until a three-pointer from Redhead and a layup from Lloyd put UP in front 67-65 with nine minutes remaining.

The Argos continued their momentum with a layup from Chambers Jr. and free throws from Lloyd to push the lead to four, but six-straight from Valley City put the Vikings ahead 73-71.

There would be ties at 73, 75, and 77 but free throws and a layup from the Vikings put Valley City in front 83-78 with three minutes remaining.  

The Argos quickly answered with a three from sophomore Anthony Hobbs and a dunk from Lawson to tie the game at 83.

Both sides would add a basket with a triple from the Vikings putting Valley City ahead by three but a dunk on the other end from Lloyd made it 88-87 with 23 seconds left.

The Vikings added a free throw to take a two-point lead but Redhead buried a triple with 0.9 seconds remaining to give the Argos a 90-89 victory over Valley City State.   

Senior Jakub Lloyd and junior Marvel Chambers Jr. led the way for the Argos with 20 points apiece and junior Marcus Lawson and senior Brendan Redhead added 18 and 16, respectively. 
 
The Argos will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 7 when they host Mayville State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Great Falls, Mont.