Jamestown, N.D— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team secured the victory against the (RV) Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, winning 71-70 after a last-second free throw put the Jimmies ahead on Saturday December 13 at the Harold Newman Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 71, Minn. Duluth 70
LOCATION: Harold Newman Arena | Jamestown, ND
RECORDS: Jamestown 5-6 (3-2 NSIC), Minn. Duluth 7-4 (3-2 NSIC)
STAT SPOTLIGHT
Anthony Walters | Points | 27 |
Owen Hektner | Rebounds | 6 | Blocks | 1 |
Ford Okehi | Assists | 5 |
Thomas Diew | Steals | 1 |
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)
1st Half: Jimmies Jump Out to a Lead (Jamestown leads 38-26)
The Jimmies started the game strong, putting together a 38-26 lead at the halftime break. Anthony Walters led the Jimmies with 15 points in the half, connecting on three three-pointers.
2nd Half: UMD Rallies and the Jimmies Answer (UMD wins half 44-33; Jamestown wins 71-70)
The Bulldogs mounted a furious 44-33 comeback in the second half, led by Noah Paulson's interior offense and clutch free-throw shooting. The Bulldogs took advantage of fouls and converted 16-of-17 free throws in the second half, while the Jimmies were limited to 9 attempts. Anthony Walters finished the game with a season-high 27 points. The game came down to the final second with the Jimmies down by one. Ford Okehi was fouled as time expired and sank the game-winning free throws, securing the nail-biting 71-70 victory.
KEY STATISTICS
Leading Scorer: Anthony Walters was the standout, posting a game-high 27 points.
Clutch Free Throws: Ford Okehi converted a late free throw for the one-point victory.
Rebounding: Jamestown finished with 37 total rebounds.
Bench Scoring: The Jimmies bench contributed 19 points in the contest.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies will be on the road to play the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles in Crookston, Minn at the Gary Senske Court at Lysaker Gymnasium, Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM CST.
