YANKTON, S.D.-- The University of Jamestown women's basketball team got back in the win column with a 65-44 victory over Mount Marty (S.D.) University Monday afternoon in Great Plains Athletic Conference action.
Hannah DeMars (SO/Grand Rapids, MN) posted a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the way for the Jimmies.
UJ improves to 7-4 overall and 5-4 in the GPAC. Mount Marty falls to 3-8 overall and 1-7 in the GPAC.
Jamestown opened the game with an 11-4 lead and never trailed, leading 15-8 after one.
Mount Marty closed the gap to six points with 6:12 left in the half only to have the Jimmies go on a 10-0 run over the next 3:01 to push the lead to 16 points.
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The Jimmies took a 33-15 lead into the break and would go ahead by 20 early in the third. While Mount Marty shot 50 percent from the field in the quarter, they would get no closer than 12 the rest of the way.
UJ shot 39.4 percent from the field (26-66), 27.8 percent on threes (5-18), and 80 percent on free throws (8-10). Mount Marty shot 30 percent from the field (18-60), 11.5 percent from three (3-26), and 100 percent at the foul line (5-5). UJ outrebounded the Lancers 47-29 and had two fewer turnovers (16-14).
Joining DeMars in double figures were Noelle Josephson (JR/Ramsey, MN) with 14 points and Macy Savela (SO/Mountain Iron, MN) with 11 points. Josephson added nine rebounds while Kia Tower (SO/Bigfork, MN) had four assists.
Mount Marty was led in scoring by Kayla Jacobson and Sarah Castaneda with eight points each.
The Jimmies return to action on January 2, hosting Hastings (Neb.) College at 1 p.m.
University of Jamestown 65, Mount Marty 44
UJ 33 32 -- 65
MM 14 30 -- 44
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UJ -- Hannah DeMars 18, Noelle Josephson 14, Macy Savael 11, Emma Stoehr 6, Audrey Rodakowski 6, Kia Tower 2, Gracie Bohl 2, Jordynn Toliver 2, Correy Hickman 2. Totals: 26-66 FG, 5-18 3-pointers (Savela 3, Josephson 2), 8-10 FT, 47 Rebounds (DeMars 12), 15 Assists (Tower 4), 15 Fouls (Tower), 14 Turnovers, 2 Blocks (Hickman Stoehr), 16 Steals (Josephson 2, Stoehr 2).
MM -- Sarah Castaneda 8, Kayla Jacobson 8, Karlee McKinney 6, Callie Otkin 2, Aubrey Twedt 4, Bailey Kortan 4, Eve Millar 4, Jaiden Hartl 3, Alexis Arens 5. Totals: 18-60 FG, 3-26 3-pointers (Hartl, Jacobson, Arens), 5-5 FT, 29 Rebounds (4 with 4), 11 Assists (McKinney 6), 9 Fouls, 16 Turnovers, 4 Blocks (Peyton Stolle), 9 Steals.
Records: Jamestown 7-4, 5-4 GPAC. Mount Marty 3-8, 1-7.
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