Bemidji, MN— The University of Jamestown Men's Basketball team showcased their resilience on the road, securing a hard-fought 74-67 victory over Bemidji State at the BSU Gymnasium. The Jimmies utilized a dominant season high performance from Thomas Diew and a strong defensive effort to improve their record to 13-13 overall and 11-9 in NSIC play.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 74, Bemidji St. 67
LOCATION: BSU Gymnasium | Bemidji, MN
RECORDS: Jamestown 13-13 (11-9 NSIC), Bemidji St. 8-17 (5-15 NSIC)
STAT SPOTLIGHT
Top Scorer: Thomas Diew (24 Points) (season high)
Top Rebounder: Thomas Diew (6 Rebounds)
Top Distributor: Cole Glasgow (3 Assists)
Top Steals: Ford Okehi (4 Steals)
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER FLOW (HALVES)
1st Half: Beavers Take Narrow Lead (Bemidji St. leads 35-34)
Anthony Walters opened the Jimmies' scoring with a jumper at 19:49 to set an early tone. Thomas Diew sparked the offense quickly, hitting a three-pointer at the 19:05 mark. Walters remained hot from distance, burying triples at the 11:47 and 7:06 marks to keep Jamestown ahead for much of the frame. Despite the offensive push, Bemidji State utilized a late 10-3 run to take a narrow 35-34 lead into the intermission.
2nd Half: Jimmies Pull Away Late (Jamestown wins half 40-32 & Game 74-67)
Jamestown regained the lead early in the second frame when Owen Hektner connected on a three-pointer with 17:14 remaining. Zeke Austin provided a critical spark off the bench, hitting a three-pointer at the 12:35 mark to push the lead to 53-46. Thomas Diew continued his interior dominance, converting back-to-back layups at the 19:02 and 18:15 marks to keep the Beavers at arm's length. Ford Okehi delivered a dagger with 3:28 left to play, hitting a three-pointer to push the advantage to 70-63. Okehi iced the game at the charity stripe, sinking two free throws with just 13 seconds left to play to secure the seven-point victory.
KEY STATISTICS
Field Goal Percentage (FG%): Jamestown shot 45.0% (27-for-60) from the floor.
3-Point Percentage (3PT%): The Jimmies were effective from distance, connecting on 11-of-29 (37.9%) attempts.
Paint Presence: Jamestown recorded 30 points in the paint.
UP NEXT
The Jimmies will return home to Jamestown, N.D. for their final home game of the season against the Minot State University Beavers.They are set to take the court at the Harold Newman Arena on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 pm.
