Duluth, MN— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team faced a challenging road environment at Romano Gymnasium, falling 90-55 to the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The Jimmies could not overcome a substantial first-half deficit. The loss moves Jamestown to a 12-13 overall record and 10-9 in the NSIC.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Minn. Duluth 90, Jamestown 55
LOCATION: Romano Gymnasium | Duluth, MN
RECORDS: Jamestown 12-13 (10-9 NSIC), Minn. Duluth 14-11 (10-9 NSIC)
STAT SPOTLIGHT
Top Scorer: Thomas Diew (18 Points)
Top Rebounder: Thomas Diew (8 Rebounds)
Top Distributor: Davis Walker (2 Assists)
Top Steals: Thomas Diew & Ford Okehi (1 Steal each)
Top Blocker: Owen Hektner & Cole Glasgow (1 Block)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)
1st Half: Bulldogs Control the Tempo (Minn. Duluth leads 46-23)
Minnesota Duluth established a commanding lead in the opening period, outscoring the Jimmies 46-23. Thomas Diew led the early effort, finishing the half as a primary scoring option for the Jimmies.
2nd Half: Jimmies Battle in Scoring Surge (Minn. Duluth wins half 44-32)
Jamestown found more offensive consistency in the second frame, putting up 32 points. Carson Woodford provided a spark in the paint late, converting a layup with 3:12 remaining to bring the score to 50-82. Shortly after, Woodford added another layup at the 2:38 mark following an assist from Aiden Johnson. Zeke Austin contributed at the charity stripe, knocking down a free throw with 2:08 left to play. Despite the late baskets, the Bulldogs' initial lead proved too large to overcome, resulting in the 90-55 final.
KEY STATISTICS
Field Goal Percentage (FG%): The Jimmies shot 32.3% (20-of-62) from the floor.
3-Point Percentage (3PT%): Jamestown connected on 20.7% (6-of-29) of their attempts from beyond the arc.
Paint Presence: Jamestown recorded 26 points in the paint.
Bench Production: The Jimmies' bench contributed 14 points to the total.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies will look to bounce back as they travel to take on the Bemidji State University Beavers on February 14, 2026. Tip-off is scheduled at the BSU Gymnasium in Bemidji, Minn.
