Butte, Mont. – The University of Jamestown men's basketball team played the number nine Montana Tech Diggers in Montana on Saturday evening. The Jimmies first-half deficit proved to be too much to overcome as they fell 67-84 to the Diggers. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Jimmies showed a promising first eight minutes, quickly gaining a 14-6 lead. The Jimmies lead was short-lived as their shots struggled to fall against the Digger defense, and they were outscored 33-8 for the remainder of the half.  
• Anthony Walters had nine points for the Jimmies in the first half. 
• The Jimmies more than doubled their points in the second half and played an even-scoring game with the Diggers, as each team put up 45 points. The Jimmies also improved from nine rebounds to 15. 
• Despite their competitive second half, the Jimmies could not compensate for their 17-point deficit from the first. 
• Walters put up 13 more points for a 22-point game total. Owen Hektner joined him in double digits with 12 points. Hektner also led rebounding with six. 
• The Jimmies hit 10 from behind the arc, with Walters and Hektner each hitting three, for 40%.

UP NEXT

• The Jimmies travel to Bismarck, North Dakota, to play the University of Mary on November 14. The game is set to start at 8:00 PM.