Ninth-ranked Jimmies clinch share of GPAC crown with win at Briar Cliff

SIOUX CITY, Iowa-- The ninth-ranked Jimmie men's basketball team bounced back from a Friday night loss at Morningside, defeating Briar Cliff University 76-69 Saturday afternoon to clinch at least a share of the GPAC title.

THE BASICS
Final Score: #9 UJ 76, Briar Cliff 69
Records: #9 UJ 23-4 (15-4 GPAC), Briar Cliff 13-12 (7-11)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Jimmies trailed 17-15 at the 10:57 mark before Mason Walters knocked down a three-pointer that started a 10-1 run.
• Colby Vazquez gave UJ its biggest lead of the half (25-18) with 6:25 left in the half.
• BCU used a 10-1 run of their own to retake the lead on Quinn Vesey's basket just inside of three minutes remaining.
• Jamestown held the Chargers scoreless for the rest of the half and led by one at the start of the second.
• In the second half, UJ trailed for a little less than four minutes, then Cooper Olson's basket swung the lead the Jimmies' way.
• Reid Gastner finished a 10-0 run featuring made shots by five different players that made it 41-34 with 14:23 left.
• Jamestown kept between a three and ten-point lead, relying heavily on Walters, who had 21 of UJ's final 31 points.

JAMESTOWN GAME NOTES

• UJ shot 49.2 percent (29-of-59) from the floor, including 33.3 percent (8-of-24) on three-point attempts.
• Walters ended with 33 points and nine rebounds.
• Cole Woodford had 13 points and Will Cordes 10.
• Cordes also had six assists.

BRIAR CLIFF GAME NOTES

• The Chargers shot 50 percent (25-of-50) from the floor, including 30 percent (3-of-10) on three-point attempts.
• Jade Kleinhesselink led BCU with 20 points, followed by Kyle Boerhave and Matthew Stilwil with 14.

UP NEXT

• Jamestown concludes the regular season against Dordt (Iowa) on February 18.
• Game time is set for 3:45 p.m.