Jamestown, ND— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team secured a thrilling overtime victory, defeating the (RV) Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 74-71 at Harold Newman Arena. After trailing late in regulation, the Jimmies displayed incredible resilience, capped off by a game-winning shot in the extra period. The win improves Jamestown's record to 10-11 overall and 8-7 in the NSIC.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 74, Southwest Minn. St. 71 (OT)
LOCATION: Harold Newman Arena | Jamestown, ND
RECORDS: Jamestown 10-11 (8-7 NSIC), Southwest Minn. St. 14-6 (12-3 NSIC)
STAT SPOTLIGHT
Top Scorer: Owen Hektner (17 Points)
Top Rebounder: Carson Woodford (9 Rebounds)
Top Distributor: Anthony Walters (4 Assists)
Top Steals: Owen Hektner (4 Steals)
Top Blocker: Cole Glasgow & Carson Woodford (1 Block each)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES & OT)
1st Half: Jimmies Establish Early Control (Jamestown leads 39-28)
Owen Hektner opened the Jamestown scoring with a three-pointer at the 19:12 mark to tie the game early. Anthony Walters sparked a major run with a three-pointer at 12:47 and another at 7:37 to help build a double-digit cushion. Ford Okehi remained hot from distance, connecting on a triple with 8:31 remaining to push the lead to 23-18. The Jimmies closed the half strong as Carson Woodford converted a jumper with 1:30 left, securing an 11-point advantage at the intermission.
2nd Half: Mustangs Battle Back (SMSU wins half 41-30)
Thomas Diew energized the crowd early in the second frame, throwing down a dunk with 15:33 remaining to keep the Jimmies ahead 44-36. Zeke Austin extended the lead to 47-38 with a critical three-pointer at the 11:55 mark. Henry Meyer contributed late, hitting a three-pointer with 9:31 left to play to maintain a double-digit edge at 54-41. It was a three point buzzer beater from SMSU Mekhi Shaw who sent the game to overtime with :02 seconds left in the 2nd half. Southwest Minnesota State mounted a furious comeback late, outscoring the Jimmies 41-30 in the half to force the extra period at 69-69.
Overtime: Walters Sinks the Winner (Jamestown wins OT 5-2)
Cole Glasgow tied the game up (71-71) for the Jimmies with a jumper at the 2:15 mark in the extra period. It was then, Anthony Walters delivered the definitive blow, burying a three-pointer with just 5 seconds remaining to ice the victory.
KEY STATISTICS
Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 49.2% (29-for-59) from the floor.
Three-Point Shooting: The Jimmies behind the arch hit 13-of-27 (48.1%) attempts.
Paint Presence: Jamestown matched the Mustangs' physical style with 24 points in the paint and 32 total rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies will be back home in the Harold Newman Arena to face the University of Sioux Falls Cougars, Saturday January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST
