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THE BASICS
Final Score: Briar Cliff (Iowa) 82, Jamestown 81
Records: Jamestown 9-9, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 9-8
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Chargers started out with an 8-3 lead and the Jimmies got back within one but couldn't quite catch up as the Chargers continued scoring.
- Down 16-23 with 10 minutes left, the Jimmies went on an 8-0 streak with the help of two threes from Christian Lietz and found their first lead (24-23).
- The Jimmies and Chargers kept a close game in the remaining minutes of the half, the lead going back and forth between them.
- Two free throws from Silas Bennion at 1:12 remaining ended the half for points. The Jimmies led 36-35.
- The Chargers started up the second scoring seven points to the Jimmies two, leaving them up 43-38. Bennion responded with a three and a Jimmy Llinas steal led to another three by Will Cordes bringing the Jimmies ahead one.
- The Chargers took their lead back and a three brought them up six with 12 minutes left. Jimmies scored four unanswered points to get within two.
- Points again went back and forth, as the Jimmies battled to take the lead. They were able to tie the Chargers a few times and finally found a 67-66 lead with 7:21 to go.
- The remaining seven minutes were a hard-fought battle. With 25 seconds left, Bennion hit a three to lead by one. But the Chargers put up a two with 11 seconds left and that ended the game.
FOR THE JIMMIES
FOR THE CHARGERS
- Blake Sindelar led with 23 points.
- Quinn Vesey had five rebounds.
UP NEXT
- The men play at Morningside on January 24th at 7:45 p.m.
