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Jimmies open with convincing win over Presentation
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![Jamestown (N.D.)](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/ycw7nkbgujj7eql0.png)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Presentation ( ) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
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Jamestown (N.D.) ( ) | 22 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 84 |
Presentation
Game Statistics | Presentation | Jamestown (N.D.) |
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Field Goals | (14-47) | (35-82) |
Field Goal % | 29.8% | 42.7% |
Rebounds | 37 | 45 |
Assists | 10 | 27 |
Turnovers | 30 | 18 |
Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 31 |
2nd Chance Pts | 5 | 7 |
Pts in the Paint | 12 | 44 |
Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
Bench Pts | 2 | 41 |
The University of Jamestown women's basketball team opened their season with an 84-39 win over Presentation (S.D.) College Wednesday night at Harold Newman Arena.
Eleven different Jimmies found the scoring column, led by Mackensi Higlin (SR/Mandan, ND)'s 16 points. Macy Savela (SO/Mountain Iron, MN) was also in double figures, scoring a career-high 15.
Jamestown began the game with an 11-0 run, holding the Saints scoreless until 4:29 left in the first quarter. UJ forced nine turnovers in the opening quarter while building a 22-7 lead.
A 14-0 run for the Jimmies to open the second quarter extended the lead to 29 points. UJ led 42-15 at halftime.
The Jimmies shot their highest percentage in the third quarter, knocking down 10 of 17 shots overall and 7 of 10 from inside the three-point arc. Kia Tower (SO/Bigfork, MN) gave Jamestown their biggest lead of the game at 60-18 with a three-pointer at the 5:11 mark of the third quarter.
UJ shot 42.7 percent for the game and held the Saints to 29.8 percent shooting. The Jimmies had a 31-9 advantage in points off turnovers and their bench outscored PC's 41-2.
Amanda Allen (SO/Pingree, ND) pulled down seven rebounds for Jamestown, while Tower dished out eight assists. Noelle Josephson (JR/Ramsey, MN) recorded four of UJ's 13 steals.
The Jimmies are back in action November 2 when they host Dickinson State (N.D.) University at 7 p.m.