Bethany, OK— The University of Men's Basketball team Jimmies fell to Southern Nazarene University Crimson with a final score of 71-67 in a closely contested battle that saw the Jimmies take a late lead before a final surge by the home team sealed the outcome.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 67, Southern Nazarene University 71
LOCATION: Sawyer Center | Bethany, OK
RECORDS: Jamestown 0-1, Southern Nazarene University 1-0
STAT SPOTLIGHT
TOP SCORER: Owen Hektner (17 Points)
TOP REBOUNDER: Cole Glasgow (7 Rebounds)
TOP DISTRIBUTOR: Cole Glasgow (6 Assists)
TOP BLOCKER: Carson Woodford (1 block)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER-FLOW (Halves)
1st Half: Back-and-Forth Battle (Southern Nazarene leads 32-31)
The Jimmies started slow, trailing 7-0 early, but quickly found their offensive rhythm thanks to three three-pointers by Owen Hektner and two by Aiden Johnson, fighting back to tie the game at 20-20. The team went 7-for-21 from beyond the arc in the half. After taking a 29-27 lead late, Southern Nazarene closed on a 4-3 run to take a narrow 32-31 lead into the locker room.
2nd Half: Late Lead and Close Finish (Southern Nazarene wins 71-67)
Jamestown kept the pressure on in the second half, with Davis Walker hitting two key three-pointers to keep the deficit tight. The Jimmies battled hard, and a layup by Ford Okehi and a three-pointer by Anthony Walters with 3:16 left tied the game at 63-63. Henry Meyer followed with a fast-break layup to give Jamestown a momentary 65-63 lead. However, Southern Nazarene finished strong, ending the game on an 8-2 run to secure the 71-67 victory.
KEY STATISTICS
• Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 40% (24-for-60) from the field.
• Three-Point Percentage (3P%): The Jimmies were strong from deep, hitting 11-of-32 (34.4%) three-pointers.
• Rebounding Margin: Jamestown finished with 37 total rebounds, slightly behind Southern Nazarene's 40.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies continue play in the GAC/ NSIC Challenge against the Northern Oklahoma State University Rangers Saturday November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM CST.
