Saturday
UJ Basketball
Harold Newman Arena
Mason Walters grabbed 22 rebounds for a new UJ record.
Jamestown (UJ) The University of Jamestown men’s basketball team opened 2021 with some impressive performances in a 98-80 win over Hastings (Neb.) College Saturday afternoon at Harold Newman Arena.
The Jimmies (11-3, 7-2 GPAC) tied a single-game mark with 21 made three-pointers, and Mason Walters (SO/Jamestown, ND) grabbed 22 rebounds for a new UJ record.
Will Cordes (FR/Shakopee, MN) drained eight threes, one away from the Jimmies’ record of nine.
Hastings (4-10, 0-9 GPAC), in search of its first conference win, stayed close with Jamestown in the opening 10 minutes. There were 14 lead changes in the first 9:52 of game time, with the largest lead being four points.
Brock Schrom (SR/Grand Rapids, MN) put the Jimmies ahead 23-22 and UJ would never trail again. The Broncos would get within one point on four different occasions in the first half, but a 5-0 run to close the half gave Jamestown a 50-43 lead at the break.
Jamestown led by 12 at the 12:25 mark of the second, only to have Hastings use a pair of 6-0 runs as part of a larger 14-6 run to trail by just four with 7:18 in the game.
Marc Kjos (SO/Lake City, MN) and Cordes connected on back-to-back three-pointers, and Schrom’s bucket capped an 8-0 run that pushed the lead back to 12.
UJ’s first 10 made shots of the second half were all threes, and their first two-point field goal was the Schrom’s run-capper with 5:44 remaining.
Walters broke the previous record of 21 rebounds set by Jordan Olson in 2007. Jamestown also made 21 threes against Waldorf (Iowa) on January 27, 2017.
Cordes finished with a career-high 26 points. Walters (16), Woodford (14), Allante’ Pickens (SR/Chicago, IL) (12), and Kjos (11) also were in double figures for Jamestown. Kjos dished out a team-high six assists while Cordes and Pickens each had five.
Hastings was led by Mason Hiemstra’s game-high 28 points. Ben Juhl had 18 and Shane Chamberlain 15 as the Broncos lost for the ninth time in their last 10 games.
The Jimmies return to action Thursday with an 8 p.m. game at Midland (Neb.) University.
Jamestown (UJ) A 28-point third quarter proved to be the difference Saturday afternoon for the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team as they defeated Hastings (Neb.) 66-55 at Harold Newman Arena.
The victory sends the Jimmies to an 8-4 overall record, 6-4 in the GPAC. Hastings falls to 4-8 overall and 3-7 in league play.
UJ led 18-17 after a first period that featured three ties and three lead changes. Emma Stoehr (SR/Woodbury, MN)’s basket broke a 12-12 tie with 2:53 in the first, and the Jimmies would hold onto the lead for the remainder of the game.
Jamestown’s largest lead of the half came on Kia Tower (SO/Bigfork, MN)’s free throw that made it 30-20 with 3:23 in the half. Hastings closed the quarter making three of their last five shots, but UJ went up eight points at the half.
Hannah DeMars (SO/Grand Rapids, MN) scored 12 of her game-high 22 points in the third for the Jimmies, and a 21-9 run by the home team pushed the lead to 20 points (55-35) with 3:45 left in the quarter. Jamestown shot 10-for-19 while holding Hastings to 6-of-16 shooting.
The offensive spurt proved beneficial for UJ, as the Jimmies connected on just one of 14 field goal attempts and were held to four points in the fourth quarter. Hastings closed the game on an 11-1 run to narrow the gap.
DeMars pulled down 10 rebounds for a double-double. Tower finished with 13 points and nine rebounds, and Noelle Josephson (JR/Ramsey, MN) added 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Audrey Rodakowski (FR/Dickinson, ND) filled the stat sheet with eight points, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots.
Taylor Beacom led the Broncos with 11 points. Carley Leners registered a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds. Allison Bauer came off the bench to add 10 points.
Jamestown is back in action Monday night with a non-conference game at Valley City State (N.D.) University. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
Stats Overview
| Final – Women’s Basketball | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings (Neb.) 4-8, 3-7 GPAC | 17 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 55 |
| Jamestown (N.D.) 8-4, 6-4 GPAC | 18 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 66 |
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| Hastings (Neb.) | Indv. Leaders | Jamestown (N.D.) |
|---|---|---|
| #10 Taylor Beacom – 11 | Points | #2 Hannah DeMars – 22 |
| #23 Karli Hale – 12 | Rebounds | #2 Hannah DeMars – 10 |
| #12 Kaitlyn Schmit – 3 | Assists | #12 Emma Stoehr – 4 |
| Hastings (Neb.) | Team Statistics | Jamestown (N.D.) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.3% (24 – 72) | Field Goals % | 34.8% (24 – 69) |
| 15.4% (2 – 13) | 3 Point Field Goals % | 35% (7 – 20) |
| 41.7% (5 – 12) | Free Throws | 55% (11 – 20) |
| 53 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 7 | Assists | 10 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 17 | 2nd Chance Pts | 17 |
