Wednesday<\/p>\n
Women’s Bball<\/p>\n
At Newman Arena<\/p>\n
Jamestown 71 Briar Cliff\u00a0 67 (OT)<\/p>\n
Jamestown\u00a0 (uj.edu<\/a>)\u00a0 Two three-pointers by Kia Tower<\/a> (FR\/Bigfork, MN) to open overtime sparked the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team to a 71-67 victory over Briar Cliff (Iowa) University Wednesday night at Harold Newman Arena.<\/p>\n The quick 6-0 run put UJ ahead 65-59 with 3:56 in the extra frame, but the Chargers rallied over the next three minutes to tie the game at 67.<\/p>\n Emma Stoehr<\/a> (JR\/Woodbury, MN)’s free throws with 18 seconds left proved to be the game-winning points. Briar Cliff had a chance to take the lead, or at least tie, in their last possession, but a\u00a0steal by Makensi Higlin forced the Chargers to foul and stop the clock.\u00a0Hannah DeMars<\/a> (FR\/Grand Rapids, MN) knocked down a pair of foul shots with six seconds remaining to preserve the victory.<\/p>\n Wednesday’s win was the 100th in the coaching career of Thad Sankey<\/a>, who won 75 games at Concordia (Mich.) before taking over as head coach of the Jimmies prior to last season.<\/p>\n Tower finished with a team-high 14 points, while Stoehr added 13. Courtney Mosloski<\/a> (SR\/Fairmont, MN) chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds off the bench.<\/p>\n Briar Cliff (5-14 overall, 2-9 Great Plains Athletic Conference) was led by Konnor Sudmann’s game-high 26 points and also got 23 points from Madelyn Deitcher.<\/p>\n Jamestown (11-7, 5-6 GPAC) hosts Doane (Neb.) Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jimmie Men\u2026<\/p>\n Jamestown 95 Briar Cliff 86<\/p>\n (uj.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n Jack Talley<\/a> (JR\/Sioux Falls, SD) scored 23 points to lead six players in double figures as the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team defeated Briar Cliff (Iowa) University 95-86 Wednesday night at Harold Newman Arena.<\/p>\n Brady Birch<\/a> (JR\/Melrose, MN) scored 13 points while Isaiah Dobson<\/a> (SR\/Stillwater, MN), Terrell Alfred<\/a> (SR\/Orlando, FL), Marc Kjos<\/a> (FR\/Lake City, MN), and Mason Walters<\/a> (FR\/Jamestown, ND) all finished with 11.<\/p>\n Briar Cliff led 45-39 at the half on the strength of 58.6 percent (17-of-29) shooting. The Jimmies hit on 40 percent (16-of-40) of their first half shots.<\/p>\n The second half proved to be better for Jamestown, as they shot 57.1 percent (20-of-35), outscoring the Chargers 56-41 over the final 20 minutes. UJ held Briar Cliff to 13-of-32 shooting and turned the Chargers over 10 times.<\/p>\n