Hoge, Jimmies square mark at 3-3

Mark Hoge had 20 points and six rebounds off the bench and led a late comeback as Jamestown College defeated Waldorf College at the Viterbo (Wis.) Classic Friday night 70-63.

The Jimmies trailed 63-62 with 90 seconds left, but they scored the final seven points of the game to square their record at 3-3. They will play the host V-Hawks in the championship game today at 3 p.m. The two teams met just eight days ago at the Civic Center with Viterbo winning 63-55.

The Jimmies made nine of their 21 3-pointers in the game and shot 47 percent overall.

Hoge led the way after missing the previous three games with a shoulder injury.

Davon Thomas knocked down three triples and scored 15 points for the Jimmies. Aaron Stemen had 13 points off the bench and Taylor Newton kicked in 10.

The Jimmies overcame 19 turnovers.

Mitch Barrett-Burrell led Waldorf with 12 points as it remained winless at 0-5.

Viterbo (Wis.) Classic

At LaCrosse

Jamestown College 70, Waldorf, Iowa 63

Jamestown College 30 40 — 70

Waldorf 33 30 — 63

Jamestown College — Davon Thomas 15, Dan Janu 2, Breshion Tucker 2, Taylor Newton 10, Aaron Stemen 13, Mark Hoge 20, Beny Collins 4, Jesse Behm 4. Totals: 25-53 FG, Three-pointers: 9-21 (Newton 3, Thomas 3, Stemen 2, Hoge), 11-14 FT, 33 Rebounds (Collins 4, Jared Sutherland 5), 15 Fouls, 12 Assists (Hoge 6), 19 Turnovers, 4 Blocked shots (Sutherland 2), 5 Steals (5 with 1).

Waldorf — Robert Burns 11, Erik Brewer 2, Jordan Nelson 11, Gunsby Dejohnett 7, Kwamaine Johnson 10, Teddy Gibson 2, Aaron Carpenter 8, Mitch Barrett-Burrell 12. Totals: 26-71 FG, Three-pointers: 3-18 (Carpenter, Dejohnett, Burns), 8-14 FT, 44 Rebounds (Johnson 8), 14 Fouls, 12 Assists (Dejohnett 4), 14 Turnovers, 1 Blocked shot (Carpenter), 8 Steals (Gibson 3).

— Dave Selvig

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