From Jimmie Athletics
HASTINGS, Neb.– Mason Walters and Will Cordes combined for 43 points to help lead the 14th-ranked Jimmie men’s basketball team to a 71-57 win over Hastings College Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Final Score: UJ 71, Hastings 57
Records: UJ 17-3 (9-3 GPAC), Hastings 13-7 (6-6 GPAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Walters (two), Colby Vazquez, and Cordes all hit three-pointers in a 12-1 run that turned a 7-5 Hastings lead into a 17-8 edge for the Jimmies.
- After Tyrique McMurrin converted a three-point play to make it a six-point lead (28-22) with 4:33 to play, the Jimmies went on a 5-0 run and finished the half with 12 of the final 14 for a 40-24 lead at the break.
- Seven of UJ’s 14 first-half field goals were threes, including two each from Walters and Cordes.
- Cole Woodford‘s basket to start the second half began a 7-0 run that ballooned Jamestown’s lead to 47-24 and forcing a Hastings timeout at the 16:56 mark.
- Hastings would get no closer than 15 points while the Jimmies eventually pushed their advantage to 27 on two different occasions.
- A dunk by Jimmy Llinas at the 5:59 mark made it 71-44, but the Broncos held UJ scoreless for the remainder of the contest, finishing on a 13-0 run.
JAMESTOWN GAME NOTES
- The Jimmies shot 46.4 percent (26-of-56) from the field, including 40 percent (12-of-30) from three.
- Walters had 23 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals to lead the Jimmies.
- Cordes finished with 20 points and made 6-of-9 three-point attempts.
- Cooper Olson grabbed six rebounds and Cole Woodford also passed out four assists.
- UJ is 10-1 against Hastings since joining the GPAC.
HASTINGS GAME NOTES
- Hastings shot 45.8 percent (22-of-48) from the field, including 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from three.
- Danilo Matovic paced the Broncos with 21 points and seven rebounds.
- Reggie Thomas was also in double figures with 11 points.
- The Broncos lost for the fourth time in their last five games.
UP NEXT
- Jamestown plays the first of three consecutive home games beginning Wednesday against Mount Marty (S.D.)
- Tip-off is set for 7:45 p.m. from Harold Newman Arena.