SIOUX CITY, Iowa  (uj.edu)  —  Wednesday, Briar Cliff University outscored the University of Jamestown 61-47 in the second half, overcoming a six-point halftime deficit in defeating the Jimmies 91-83 Wednesday night at Newman Flanagan Center.

Terrell Alfred (SR/Orlando, FL)’s back-to-back three-pointers highlighted a 7-1 run that saw Jamestown take at 36-30 lead into the halftime break.

UJ maintained the lead throughout the first half with the exception of four ties and a 19-second span where Briar Cliff led by one.

The Chargers retook the lead at 48-47 only to have Alfred knock down a bucket to put Jamestown back in front.

The Jimmies got even at 61-61 with 10:20 to play, but a 7-0 Briar Cliff run turned the momentum in favor of the home team, and UJ would get no closer than four the rest of the way.

Jack Talley (JR/Sioux Falls, SD) led Jamestown (18-11 overall, 9-10 Great Plains Athletic Conference) with 31 points, one off of his career high, and also made seven three-point attempts. Alfred finished with 17 points and Mason Walters (FR/Jamestown, ND) came off the bench to add a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds. Brady Birch (JR/Melrose, MN) had 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.

Jaden Kleinhesselink and Jackson Lamb both had 26 for Briar Cliff (15-14, 6-13 GPAC).

UJ finishes the regular season Saturday at home against Concordia (Neb.) University. Game time is set for 4 p.m.

Women

SIOUX CITY, Iowa    (uj.edu)— Alyssa Carley’s 25-foot buzzer beater capped off a 17-4 run to end the fourth quarter, and Briar Cliff University took a 77-70 overtime victory over the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team Wednesday night at the Newman Flanagan Center.

Jamestown led 60-47 with 7:21 in regulation following a bucket by Courtney Mosloski (SR/Fairmont, MN). UJ scored just four points the remainder of the quarter while the Chargers heated up from the outside.

Carley made three of her five three-pointers and made a pair of free throws during the run to pace the Chargers.

In overtime, Briar Cliff twice led by five points, and the Jimmies were able to cut the lead to two following Kia Tower (FR/Bigfork, MN)’s three-pointer with 1:40 to play. That would be UJ’s final points of the night as the Chargers closed out the game at the free throw line.

Jamestown fell behind 19-9 after the first quarter but rallied in the second behind 7-of-12 shooting to take a 30-29 halftime lead.

After Briar Cliff tied the game at 36 near the midpoint of the third quarter, the Jimmies went on a 9-0 run and ended the quarter leading by five.

Olivia Anderson (SR/Edgeley, ND) led Jamestown (16-13 overall, 9-12 Great Plains Athletic Conference) with 13 points. Hannah DeMars (FR/Grand Rapids, MN) was also in double figures with 10. Mosloski and Mackensi Higlin (JR/Mandan, ND) came off the bench to add nine points each. Higlin’s nine rebounds were a team high, as were DeMars’ four assists and three steals.

Carley led Briar Cliff (10-19, 7-14 GPAC) with 25. Madelyn Deitchler added 16 points and nine rebounds while Payton Slaughter chipped in with 13.

The Jimmies close out the regular season at home Saturday against Concordia (Neb.) University at 2 p.m. UJ has secured the seventh seed in the GPAC and will play at second-seeded Hastings (Neb.) College on Wednesday, February 26.