Bellevue Neb – The #24 ranked University of Jamestown women’s basketball team defeated Bellevue University 76-71 Saturday afternoon at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center in Bellevue, Neb.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE
: Jamestown 76, Bellevue University 71
LOCATION: Gordon Lozier Athletic Center | Bellevue, Neb,
RECORDS: Jamestown 15-5, Bellevue University 11-8

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Jimmies started off on a slow start allowing the Bruins to go on a 7-0 run to fall behind quickly
  • The Jimmies finished the first quarter behind 21-12 
  • In the second quarter the Jimmies picked it up going on a 7-0 run and coming within two points by a layup by Jessika Lofstrom with 8:35 remaining 
  • The Jimmies and Bruins traded baskets but it was a 5-0 run at end the second by the Jimmies that left them trailing by four 35-31 to go into halftime 
  • The Bruins started the third quarter by going on a 5-0 run and gaining a nine point lead over the Jimmies
  • The Jimmies responded by going on their own 11-0 run led by two three pointers from Jayden Wiest and another from Jessika Lofstrom that gave the Jimmies their first lead of the game 47-46 with 3:37 left in the quarter 
  • The Jimmies went of a 6-0 scoring run to begin the fourth quarter and with a Kate Cordes fast break layup were able to tie the game 57-57 with 6:53 remaining 
  • The Jimmies and the Bruins again traded baskets and leads but it was the three pointers by Kate Cordes and Kate Busek at a 1:58 that solidified the victory 
  • Jessika Lofstrom led Jamestown with 19 points followed by Kate Cordes with 15 points and Jailyn Martinson with 11 points  
  • Kate Busek led the Jimmies with 10 rebounds and seven assists 
  • Samantha Paulsen recorded two steals

UP NEXT

  • The Jimmies are back at home at the Harold Newman Arena against Dickinson State University on Friday, January 31st at 5:30 p.m. CT.