FAYETTE, Mo. (Interstat) — Daviyon Gastón scored 28 points to lead the Grand View Vikings to a 77-70 men’s NAIA basketball victory over the Central Methodist Eagles on Saturday at Puckett Field House.

The Vikings (17-7) built a nine-point halftime lead and held off the Eagles (16-10) in the second half. Gastón added seven rebounds. Tyson Oghene led Central Methodist with 28 points and four assists.

Grand View shot 52.6% from the floor and outrebounded Central Methodist 32-25. The Vikings also forced 13 turnovers while committing 11. The win improved Grand View’s record in the head-to-head series this season to 2-0.