Jamestown, N.D— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team fought through an incredible, hard-fought contest that went to triple overtime (3OT), defeating Bemidji State 98-94 at the Harold Newman Arena to secure a vital conference victory.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 98, Bemidji St. 94 (3OT)
LOCATION: Harold Newman Arena | Jamestown, ND
RECORDS: Jamestown 4-6 (2-2 NSIC), Bemidji St. 4-5 (1-3 NSIC)
STAT SPOTLIGHT
TOP SCORER: Owen Hektner (26 Points)
TOP REBOUNDER: Owen Hektner (11 Rebounds)
TOP DISTRIBUTOR: Anthony Walters (5 Assists)
TOP STEALS: Owen Hektner (3 Steals)
TOP BLOCKER: Thomas Diew (1 Block)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES & OVERTIMES)
1st Half: Back-and-Forth Action (Bemidji St. leads 38-30)
The first half was closely matched with three ties and three lead changes. Anthony Walters and Owen Hektner got the Jimmies started, hitting early three-pointers. After a late push by the Beavers, the Jimmies trailed 38-30 at the break.
2nd Half: Jimmies' Rally Forces OT (Jimmies wins half 43-35; Tied 73-73)
The Jimmies dominated the second half, outscoring the Beavers 43-35 to erase the deficit. The Jimmies were scorching hot from behind the arc, hitting 9 three-pointers in the half alone, leading to a total of 18 in the game. Timely three-pointers from Owen Hektner helped Jamestown pull even, tying the score at 73-73 at the buzzer to force overtime.
1st Overtime: Defense and Free Throws (Tied 80-80)
The first extra period was tense and low-scoring, with both teams relying on free throws. Jamestown converted key free throws to match Bemidji State's efforts, finishing the period tied at 80-80 and sending the game to a second overtime.
2nd Overtime: Still Tied (Tied 90-90)
The high-stakes drama continued. Davis Walker and Owen Hektner hit clutch three-pointers to keep Jamestown ahead. Bemidji State managed to pull even again with a two pointer, tying the score at 90-90 and forcing an unprecedented third overtime period.
3rd Overtime: Victory is Secured (Jamestown wins 98-94)
In the final overtime, Anthony Walters' late free throws and key shots sealed the victory for the Jimmies. Jamestown outscored Bemidji State 8-4 in the final period to secure the hard-fought 98-94 win.
KEY STATISTICS
Leading Performance: Owen Hektner delivered a huge double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds.
Three-Point Attack: Jamestown totaled 18 three-pointers on 46 attempts (39.1%) for the game.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies will play at home against the (RV) University of Minnesota Duluth at the Harold Newman Arena in Jamestown N.D, Saturday December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST.
