JAMESTOWN, N.D. (jimmiepride.com) -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.

Below is the postgame interview with head coach Thad Sankey.