Jimmies outscored, outrebounded by Briar Cliff in Wednesday loss

SIOUX CITY, Iowa-- Briar Cliff University raced out to a 22-7 lead in the first quarter, and never looked back, defeating the University of Jamestown women's basketball team 90-56 Wednesday night.

Jamestown falls to 14-8 overall and 11-8 in the GPAC. Briar Cliff improves to 15-8 overall and 13-7 in the conference.

The Chargers doubled up UJ in the first quarter, outscoring them 28-14 on the strength of 10-of-14 shooting, which included making five of nine three-point attempts.

The Jimmies shot better in the second quarter, making six of 10 shots and were just outscored by two. However, Briar Cliff outrebounded Jamestown 13-2 in the quarter and 24-5 in the half.

BCU shot 9-of-13 in the third quarter while holding UJ to six-of-15 shooting and outrebounded the Jimmies 11-4. The Chargers took their biggest lead of the quarter at 69-42 following a Josie Condon bucket at the 1:36 mark.

Briar Cliff pushed their lead to 34 after a Payton Slaughter three-pointer with 3:16 to play. UJ made just two field goals in the final 10 minutes, three-pointers by Kayla Buchanan (JR/Wheatland, WY) and Anni Stier (SO/Rugby, ND).

Kia Tower (SO/Bigfork, MN) was the only Jimmie in double figures, finishing with 11 points. Macy Savela (SO/Mountain Iron, MN) had nine while Emma Stoehr (SR/Woodbury, MN) and Audrey Rodakowski (FR/Dickinson, ND) chipped in with eight. Noelle Josephson (JR/Ramsey, MN) added seven points, five steals, and four rebounds.

Madelyn Deitchler led all scorers with 19 points, and Slaughter had a triple double with 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. Mya Hendry (11) and Condon (10) were also in double figures.

Jamestown plays its final home game of the regular season against Midland (Neb.) on Saturday at 2 p.m.