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.
Rebounding: Jamestown dominated the glass, outrebounding Bemidji State 53-54.
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.
