Posted: Nov 29, 2023
Jimmies fight but end behind at Dakota Wesleyan
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THE BASICS
Final Score: Dakota Wesleyan 81, Jamestown 71
Records: Jamestown 3-4, Dakota Wesleyan 4-2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Jimmies and Tigers went back-and-forth with buckets the first five minutes of the first quarter. The Tigers began to pull ahead with a three-pointer at 4:09 remaining, making the score 14-9.
- Sarah Lenz responded with her second three-pointer aiding the Jimmies to only trail two. After that the Tigers put up nine, while the Jimmies put up four. The quarter ended 23-16.
- The Jimmies fought to catch up the second quarter, getting the score within five (25-20). However, then the Tigers went on 9-0 lead (29-20).
- The Jimmies struggled to come back, and the half ended in the Tigers favor, 44-33.
- The Jimmies came out with seven points to start the second half. Three-pointer by Kia Tower and twos by Jailyn Martinson and Audrey Rodakowski put them within four (40-44).
- The Jimmies kept close behind the Tigers getting within two points multiple times. A lapse in scoring but them back 47-57 to the Tigers with 2:26 remaining.
- Two threes by Kate Busek got the Jimmies within five. The Tigers scored three points in the remaining 1:19 to end the quarter ahead 63-56.
- Busek started the fourth with another three. The Tigers responded with two of their own.
- The Jimmies got within five with 1:36 remaining but were forced to foul and were unable to catch up. The game ended in the Tigers favor, 81-71.
FOR THE JIMMIES
- Kia Tower (16), Kate Busek (13), and Audrey Rodakowski (13) all scored in double digits.
- Kate Cordes led rebounding with seven.
FOR THE TIGERS
- Rylee Rosenquist led the Tigers in points with 16.
UP NEXT
- The Jimmies play December 2nd at Concordia (Neb.) at 2:00 p.m.