Jamestown, N.D — The University of Jamestown women's basketball team defeated Bellevue University 73-65 Friday afternoon at the Harold Newman Arena. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 73, Bellevue 65
LOCATION: Harold Newman Arena Jamestown, N.D
RECORDS: Jamestown 13-2, Bellevue 10-6

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Jimmies had an impressive start to the game. Shooting five three-pointers in the first six minutes to gain an impressive 20-8 lead with 3:04 left in the first quarter 
• Kate Cordes led the way with nine points and  shooting 3-3 from behind the arch.
• The Bruins did not go away easily and went on a 7-2 run to end the first quarter making it a 22-15 game
• The Bruins continued their hot streak led by Kaylee Denker with nine points to go on a 12-3 run and coming within one point of the lead 28-17
• The Jimmies than answered back with five points of their own with a three pointer by Kate Cordes and two-pointer from Hannah Hagel 
• The Bruins than finished the second quarter on a 10-4 scoring run leaving the Jimmies leading 36-37 at the half
• Kate Cordes opened up the second half with a basket extending to a three point lead 
• The Bruins answered back scoring seven straight points to take the lead 44-39 
• A three pointer by Kate Busek and a free throw by Jailyn Martinson helped regain a 47-46 lead 
• The Bruins battled back with five points going into the fourth with a 51-49 lead
• The Jimmies than started the fourth quarter on a 10-2 run fueled by Hannah Hagel's six points to pull back ahead to a 59-53 lead
• Kate Cordes than had a game sealing three pointer at 1:31 which sealed the game for the Jimmies making it a 69-61 game 
• Kate Cordes led Jamestown with 23 points followed by Hannah Hagel with 11 points 
• The Jimmies had four players with five rebounds 
• Cordes passed out six assists, and Hagel and Jessika Lofstrom each had two steal each

UP NEXT

• The Jimmies are back home in the Harold Newman Arena against Dakota State University on Saturday, January 11th at 3:00 p.m. CT.