Minot, N.D— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team traveled for a conference matchup against the Minot State Beavers, ultimately falling to the Beavers 85-78 at the MSU Dome in Minot, ND.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 78, Minot St. 85
LOCATION: MSU Dome | Minot, ND
RECORDS: Jamestown 2-6 (0-2 NSIC), Minot St. 4-4 (1-1 NSIC)

STAT SPOTLIGHT
Anthony Walters | Points | 23 | Rebounds | 6 |
Cole Glasgow | Assists | 3 |
Zeke Austin | Steals | 1 |

QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)

1st Half: Minot State Takes Command (Minot St. leads 49-30)

The Jimmies started the game slow, scoring only 30 points in the half. Minot State was dominant, especially inside, scoring 26 points in the paint and benefiting from 14 points off Jamestown's eight turnovers. The Beavers' high shooting percentage gave them a significant 49-30 advantage at the break.

2nd Half: Offensive Surge (Jamestown wins half 48-36)

The Jimmies came alive in the second half, mounting a furious comeback and outscoring the Beavers 48-36. Anthony Walters led the charge, scoring 23 points in the game, including 4 three-pointers and going 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. Owen Hektner added 15 points, sinking 5 three-pointers in the contest. Despite the strong offensive performance, which included 14 three-pointers made by the team, the deficit from the first half proved too large to overcome, resulting in the 85-78 conference loss.

KEY STATISTICS

Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 43.1% (25-for-58) from the field.

Three-Point Percentage (3P%): The Jimmies were highly effective from deep, hitting 14-of-29 (48.3%) from beyond the arc.

Free Throw Percentage: Jamestown was excellent at the line, making 14-of-15 (93.3%) free throws.

UP NEXT
The Jimmies will play at home against the University of Mary Marauders at the Harold Newman Arena in Jamestown N.D, Saturday December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST.