Bethany, OK— The University of Jamestown Jimmies Men's Basketball team secured their first victory of the season in a neutral-site thriller, defeating Northwestern Oklahoma State 68-66 in a game decided in the final moments of the second half.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 68, Northwestern Oklahoma State University 66
LOCATION: Sawyer Center | Bethany, OK
RECORDS: Jamestown 1-1, Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1-1
STAT SPOTLIGHT
TOP SCORER: Anthony Walters (13 Points)
TOP REBOUNDER: Thomas Diew (8 Rebounds)
TOP DISTRIBUTOR: Davis Walker (2 Assists)
TOP STEALS: Owen Hektner (2 steals)
TOP BLOCKER: Cole Glasgow (1 block)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)
1st Half: Trading Blows (Northwestern Okla. leads 33-31)
The Jimmies initially trailed, but fought back quickly as Henry Meyer hit a fast-break layup to tie the game at 13-13 halfway through the period. Ford Okehi nailed a three-pointer to give Jamestown their first lead of the game, 18-17. The half remained a tight contest, featuring three ties and three lead changes, with Northwestern Oklahoma ultimately taking a two-point advantage into halftime.
2nd Half: Sealing the Victory (Jamestown wins 68-66)
The second half was just as close, with the score remaining tight throughout. Key three-pointers from Owen Hektner at the 10:31 and 10:01 marks cut the deficit to two, and then one point. The Jimmies took the lead for good in the final two minutes on a layup by Cole Glasgow (62-61). Anthony Walters delivered a clutch fast-break dunk to put the Jimmies up 66-64 with 1:20 left. Walters then secured the win at the free-throw line, hitting two shots with 11 seconds left to give Jamestown the 68-66 final score.
KEY STATISTICS
• Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 48.1% (25-for-52) from the field.
• Three-Point Percentage (3P%): The team went 6-for-19 (31.6%) from long range.
• Turnovers: The Jimmies struggled with 20 turnovers, allowing the opponent 25 points off those turnovers.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies will play their season home opener against the Bismarck State College Mystics in the Harold Newman Arena Tuesday November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM CST.
