Fargo, N.D— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team faced off against the NCAA Division I North Dakota State Bisons in a fast-paced game, ultimately falling short with a final score of 82-67 at the Scheels Center in Fargo, ND.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 67, North Dakota St. 82
LOCATION: Scheels Center | Fargo, ND
RECORDS: Jamestown 2-2, North Dakota St. 4-2
STAT SPOTLIGHT
TOP SCORER: Ford Okehi (16 Points)
TOP REBOUNDER: Zeke Austin (5 Rebounds)
TOP DISTRIBUTOR: Ford Okehi (6 Assists)
TOP STEALS: Ford Okehi (3 steals)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)
1st Half: Offensive Firepower (NDSU Leads 41-36)
The Jimmies' bench provided a crucial spark early on, with the second unit scoring 17 points, led by Henry Meyer and Zeke Austin hitting consecutive three-pointers to briefly take the lead at 15-14. Anthony Walters added three triples, helping Jamestown sink 9 three-pointers in the half. Despite the strong outside shooting, turnovers proved costly, as NDSU scored 22 points off Jimmie miscues to build a 41-36 lead at the halftime break.
2nd Half: Turnovers and Free Throws (NDSU Wins 82-67)
NDSU extended their lead in the second half, relying heavily on free throws and paint scoring. The Jimmies were stifled offensively, managing just 31 points. Turnovers continued to hinder the Jimmies' rhythm, while NDSU was nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 14-for-18 to maintain their advantage. Ford Okehi provided a boost with a couple of strong layups, but the Bisons' consistent attack proved too much, handing the Jimmies the 82-67 defeat.
KEY STATISTICS
• Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 44.8% (26-for-58) from the field.
• Three-Point Percentage (3P%): The Jimmies knocked down 11-of-28 (39.3%) from beyond the arc.
• Turnovers: Jamestown committed 21 turnovers, leading to 29 points for North Dakota State.
• Bench Scoring: Jamestown's bench provided 41 points in the contest.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies are on the road to Aberdeen S.D to play their first NSIC conference matchup against the Northern State University Wolves in the Wachs Arena, Tuesday November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM CST.
