DWU MEN’S BASKETBALL LOSES FOOTING AT HOME AGAINST RV JIMMIES

Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan men's basketball drops their second consecutive game at home to the visiting Jimmies of Jamestown. Despite the score, three Tigers score in double digits.

The Quick Details

Score:

DWU 57 – UJ 74

Records:

DWU 10-13 Overall (GPAC 7-9)

UJ 20-6 Overall (GPAC 10-6)

How It Happened

• The University of Jamestown got off to a quick start Wednesday evening in the Corn Palace, going up 9-4 early.
• Around the 10-minute mark of the first half, Ace Zorr made a layup that cut the Jimmies lead to nine points, 20-11.
• Throughout the first half of the game, the Tigers didn't have an answer for Jamestown and the three-pointers, as DWU could not close the gap.
• As we neared 75-seconds remaining in the first half, Dakota Wesleyan was trailing 34-22.
• At the break, the Jimmies led 37-24 after shooting 51.7% from the floor and 40% beyond the arc.
• The Tigers were held to shooting 32.1% from the field and 28.6% from deep.
• DWU started the second half with an 11-2 run closing the UJ lead to four points, 39-35, after three and a half minutes.
• Dakota Wesleyan kept Jamestown close as they continued to cut the lead to one point with 13:02 remaining in regulation, making it the closest the Tigers came to taking the lead.
• Following a DWU timeout with 12:08 left on the clock, Jamestown went on a short 5-0 run to push their lead back to 51-45.
• Dakota Wesleyan was unable to find an answer to Jamestown after that point as the Tigers fell at home 74-57.
• In the game, DWU shot 39.7% from the floor, 29.4% beyond the arc, and 66.7% at the foul line.
• UJ shot, 50% from the field, 40% beyond the arc, and 80% at the foul line.
• The Tigers were outrebounded 39-21 in the game
• DWU forced 10 UJ turnovers scoring seven points off those same turnovers.
• Dakota Wesleyan gave up eight turnovers and Jamestown collected seven points off those turnovers.
• Both the Jimmies and Tigers notched four fast-break points as each bench chipped in with 11 points.

Beyond The Results

• Koln Oppold: 18 points, 47.3 FG%, six rebounds, and two assists
• Jeffrey Schuch: 12 points, 28.5 3-pt%, and three rebounds
• Ace Zorr: 11 points, 50 FG%, and four steals
• Mason Larson: Six rebounds and two blocks

Up Next

Dakota Wesleyan men's basketball is back at home on Wednesday, February 9, as they welcome the Red Raiders of Northwestern to town. The Tigers and receiving votes Red Raiders are slated for a 7:45 p.m. tip-off at the Corn Palace.