ABERDEEN, S.D. (uj.edu) — The University of Jamestown men’s basketball team got back to winning ways Monday evening with a 96-89 non-conference victory against Presentation (S.D.) College.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 96, Presentation 89
LOCATION: Strode Activity Center, Aberdeen, SD
RECORDS: Jamestown 12-3, Presentation 8-6
HOW IT HAPPENED
*Presentation shot 18 for 32 in the first half to take a slim 45-44 lead into halftime. The Jimmies were just under 50 percent (14 of 29) from the field, but were 11 of 14 from the free throw line in the opening 20 minutes.
*The Saints led by four with 1:47 in the first half after a Jalen Guidry basket, but a Kevin Oberweiser (SR/Drummond, MT) three-pointer, three free throws by Jon Purintun (SR/Linton, ND), and a basket from Brady Birch (SO/Melrose, MN) brought Jamestown within one.
*UJ took the lead for good with 17:00 left on a Jack Talley (SO/Sioux Falls, SD) three-pointer, then built their first double-digit advantage following Terrell Alfred (JR/Orlando, FL)’s three-ball at the 11:03 mark.
*PC got within four points (78-74) after Tatyon Maher made one of two foul shots; however, Jamestown responded with eight of the next 10 points to regain a 10-point lead.
FOR UJ
*Jon Purintun was one of five Jimmies in double figures, finishing with 20 points.
*Alfred came off the bench to score 19, shooting 5 for 11 from beyond the arc.
*Brock Schrom (SO/Grand Rapids, MN) added 18 points and seven rebounds.
*Kevin Oberweiser chipped in wtih 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Brady Birch also was in double figures with 13.
*Isaiah Dobson (JR/Stillwater, MN) dished out a team-best five assists.
*Jamestown had a 31-21 advantage on the boards.
FOR PRESENTATION
*Elijah Coleman had a game-high 22 points, followed by Quadre Lollis with 19.
*Lollis and Mychal Deas both pulled down seven rebounds.
*Guidry finished with 17 points, Maher 13, and Ange-Michel Kuo 12.
*The Saints shot 54.8 percent (34 of 62) overall and were 7 of 17 from three-point range
UP NEXT
*Jamestown continues its four game non-conference run with a home game against Dickinson State (N.D.) University on Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. from Harold Newman Arena.
