WILLISTON, N.D. (Interstat) — Josiah McDonald scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Williston State to an 82-80 victory over Miles in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. The Tetons avenged a loss to the Pioneers from earlier this season.

Williston State built a 56-48 halftime lead and held off a second-half push from Miles. The Pioneers’ Azenio Cossa scored 23 points and Uwami Chongo added 18 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Both teams struggled from the free-throw line, with Miles making 13 of 22 and Williston State hitting 5 of 7.

Williston State improved to 6-9 overall. Miles fell to 5-12.