Jamestown, ND— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team delivered a commanding performance at Harold Newman Arena, defeating the Sioux Falls Cougars 87-73. The Jimmies utilized a balanced offensive attack and a clinical perimeter game to secure the home victory.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 87, Sioux Falls 73
LOCATION: Harold Newman Arena | Jamestown, ND
RECORDS: Jamestown 11-11 (9-7 NSIC), Sioux Falls 12-10 (9-7 NSIC)
STAT SPOTLIGHT
Top Scorer: Anthony Walters (30 Points)
Top Rebounder: Owen Hektner, Thomas Diew & Carson Woodford (5 Rebounds each)
Top Distributor: Cole Glasgow (4 Assists)
Top Steals: Cole Glasgow (3 Steals)
Top Blocker: Carson Woodford (2 Blocks)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)
1st Half: Jimmies Establish Early Control (Jamestown leads 48-35)
Jimmies came out to a hot start. Anthony Walters set the tone early with a layup at the 19:42 mark followed by a three-pointer just over a minute later. Ford Okehi sparked a run with a triple at 19:07 and a jumper at 17:22 to keep the pressure on. Owen Hektner buried a clinical three-pointer with 18:10 remaining in the half to extend the lead 11-2. Zeke Austin provided a major spark off the bench, hitting two triples late in the half at the 6:47 and 4:12 marks to make the game 39-27. Cole Glasgow capped off the dominant half with a layup with 36 seconds remaining to ensure a 13-point cushion at the break.
2nd Half: Jimmies Takes Over (Jamestown wins half 39-38 and game 87-73)
Anthony Walters remained unstoppable, converting a tip-in and free throw at 18:12 followed by three separate three-pointers
between the 13:02 and 11:14 marks to give the Jimmies a ten point lead 62-52. Owen Hektner connected from deep with 15:30 left to play, keeping the Cougars at arm's length. The Cougars were not going down without a fight and with a tip in from Brandon Hrncir came within six points 59-52 but Cole Glasgow maintained the tempo with a layup and free throw at the 9:47 mark to keep the advantage in double digits. Thomas Diew remained efficient on the interior, hitting two free throws at 5:59 and a jumper with 2:36 remaining to maintain the lead and finally Ford Okehi iced the game with a three-pointer at the 1:48 mark to secure the 14-point victory.
KEY STATISTICS
Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 52.5% (32-for-61) from the floor.
Three-Point Shooting: The Jimmies were lethal from distance, connecting on 12-of-28 (42.9%) attempts.
Paint Presence: Jamestown recorded 32 points in the paint and won the turnover battle, forcing 11 miscues.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies continue to be home, in the Harold Newman Arena to face the Minnesota State University Morehead Dragons, Thursday February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM CST
