Aberdeen, S.D— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team faced off against Northern State in their first NSIC conference game of the season, falling to the Wolves with a final score of 74-71 at the Wachs Arena in Aberdeen, SD.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 71, Northern St. 74
LOCATION: Wachs Arena | Aberdeen, SD
RECORDS: Jamestown 2-3 (0-1 NSIC), Northern St. 1-4 (1-0 NSIC)

STAT SPOTLIGHT

TOP SCORER: Ford Okehi (15 Points)
TOP REBOUNDER: Davis Walker (9 Rebounds)
TOP DISTRIBUTOR: Davis Walker & Ford Okehi (2 Assists)
TOP STEALS: Ford Okehi & Owen Hektner (2 steals)

QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)

1st Half: Wolves Pull Ahead (Northern St. leads 41-32)

The Jimmies scored the first four points of the game, but the Wolves quickly answered with deep shooting, hitting seven three-pointers in the first half to take control. Despite the Jimmies dominating the boards with 23 total rebounds in the period, the Wolves pulled ahead, converting six free throws and taking a 41-32 lead into halftime.

2nd Half: Jimmies' Rally Falls Short (Northern St. wins 74-71)

The Jimmies started the second half with increased offensive urgency, led by strong drives and free throws from Henry Meyer and Ford Okehi, and a key three-pointer from Zeke Austin to cut the deficit. Owen Hektner and Anthony Walters each scored 13 points in the game to keep the Jimmies within striking distance. A deep shot from Ford Okehi in the final minute brought the score within one possession, but the Wolves held on to secure the narrow 74-71 conference victory.

KEY STATISTICS

Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 39.1% (27-for-69) from the field.

Three-Point Percentage (3P%): The Jimmies knocked down 6-of-25 (24.0%) from beyond the arc.

Rebounding: Jamestown dominated the glass, pulling down 48 total rebounds (36 defensive) compared to Northern State's 42.

Bench Scoring: The Jimmies' bench contributed 29 points.

UP NEXT
The Jimmies travel to St. Paul, Minn to play two important conference games in the CSP Thanksgiving Classic. The first game will be against the (RV) Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears in the Gaengelhoff Center, November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM CST.