Saturday
UJ Basketball
Concordia 86 Jamestown 70
SEWARD, Ne b. (UJ)– Concordia University outscored the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team 22-11 to open the second half, turning a slim two-point halftime lead into a 13-point advantage Saturday, defeating the Jimmies 81-70.
The Bulldogs took a 15-5 lead early on but Jamestown went on a 15-4 run to go ahead 20-19 at the 10:48 mark. Three ties and four lead changes later, Concordia eventually led 38-32. Mason Walters (SO/Jamestown, ND) and Allante’ Pickens (SR/Chicago, IL) both scored to close the half, cutting the deficit to two points.
In the second half, Concordia used a strong inside presence to gradually pull away. The Bulldogs made only three of 12 second-half three-point attempts, but shot 14-of-19 inside the arc, keeping the Jimmies at bay.
After falling behind by 13 points, UJ got as close as six after a Marc Kjos (SO/Lake City, MN) three-pointer made it 64-58. Concordia scored seven of the game’s next eight points and rebuilt another double-digit lead.
Jamestown shot 56 percent in the first half but followed with an 11-for-26 effort in the final twenty minutes. Sixteen Jimmie turnovers led to a 20-15 edge for Concordia in points off turnovers.
Walters finished with a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. Pickens (14) and Jack Talley (SR/Sioux Falls, SD) (12) combined for UJ’s 26 bench points. Cole Woodford (FR/Redwood Falls, MN) was also in double figures with 10.
Gage Smith (22 points, nine rebounds) and Carter Kent (20 points) led Concordia (12-6, 9-4 GPAC).
Jamestown (12-4, 8-3 GPAC) is back in action Wednesday at Dordt (Iowa) University. Game time is set for 8 p.m.
Stats Overview
| Final – Men’s Basketball | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown (N.D.) 12-4, 8-3 GPAC | 36 | 34 | 70 |
| Concordia (Neb.) 12-6, 9-4 GPAC | 38 | 43 | 81 |
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| Attendance: 450 | |||
| Jamestown (N.D.) | Indv. Leaders | Concordia (Neb.) |
|---|---|---|
| #33 Mason Walters – 22 | Points | #11 Gage Smith – 22 |
| #33 Mason Walters – 13 | Rebounds | 2 Players (#10,#11) – 9 |
| 3 Players – 3 | Assists | 3 Players – 4 |
| Jamestown (N.D.) | Team Statistics | Concordia (Neb.) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1% (26 – 53) | Field Goals % | 57.9% (33 – 57) |
| 50% (10 – 20) | 3 Point Field Goals % | 30.4% (7 – 23) |
| 53.3% (8 – 15) | Free Throws | 50% (8 – 16) |
| 30 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 13 | Assists | 19 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | 2nd Chance Pts | 3 |
Concordia 67 Jamestown 61
SEWARD, Neb (UJ) .– Concordia University outscored the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team 24-10 in the third quarter, overcoming an eight-point halftime deficit in a 67-61 victory Saturday afternoon.
The Jimmies led by 11 after a Macy Savela (SO/Mountain Iron, MN) three-pointer made it 35-24 with 2:08 left in the first half.
Concordia scored the first nine points of the third quarter and used a 22-2 run to open up a 49-37 advantage at the 2:22 mark. Three-pointers by Kia Tower (SO/Bigfork, MN) and Savela were part of an 8-0 UJ run to close the third, cutting the deficit to six heading to the fourth.
Another 8-0 Jimmie run made it a one-point game with 5:46 to play, but the Bulldogs weathered the storm by scoring six of the next eight points down the stretch, ending UJ’s comeback bid. Jamestown held Concordia to 2-of-13 shooting in the fourth, only to have the Bulldogs use an 11-for-12 performance at the line to get 11 of their 16 points in the quarter.
Savela led the Jimmies with 15 points and made four three-pointers. Tower was also in double figures with 13 points. Hannah DeMars (SO/Grand Rapids, MN) added nine points and three steals, while Emma Stoehr (SR/Woodbury, MN) and Audrey Rodakowski (FR/Dickinson, ND) both finished with eight. Stoehr dished out a team-high five assists.
Taylor Cockerill had 14 points and nine rebounds for Concordia, which improved to 11-6 overall and 10-4 in the GPAC.
Jamestown (9-6 overall, 6-6 GPAC) is back in action Wednesday at Dordt (Iowa) University.
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