MITCHELL — It wasn’t always comfortable, but the Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team weathered a third-quarter surge from visiting Jamestown to pick up a 64-49 win in a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest Wednesday night at the Corn Palace.
DWU saw a 10-point halftime lead evaporate within the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half, but quieted the Jimmies down the stretch to keep pace near the top of the GPAC standings. The Tigers' victory Wednesday avenged a 78-75 overtime loss from the teams’ first meeting on Nov. 17.
1/Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) passes around a University of Jamestown defender during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
2/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) looks for an outlet while surrounded by University of Jamestown defenders during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
3/The Tigers bench celebrates a 3-point basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
4/Dakota Wesleyan University's Morgan Edelman (14), Dakota Wesleyan University's Natalie Gottlob (50) and Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) react to a foul called on the Tigers during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
5/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) goes to the basket through the University of Jamestown defense during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
6/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) shoots a jumper over the University of Jamestown defense during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
7/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) goes up for a basket over University of Jamestown's Hannah DeMars during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
8/Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) goes up for a ball over the top of University of Jamestown's Jailyn Martinson during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
9/Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) dribbles around the defense of University of Jamestown's Kia Tower during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
10/Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) passes the ball after chasing the loose ball during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
11/Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) draws the foul from University of Jamestown's Noelle Josephson going to the basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
12/Dakota Wesleyan University's Morgan Edelman (14) passes around University of Jamestown's Noelle Josephson during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
13/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) dribbles past University of Jamestown's Jailyn Martinson to the basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
14/Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) fights her way through the defense of a pair of University of Jamestown defenders during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
15/Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) fights her way through the defense of a pair of University of Jamestown defenders during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
16/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) goes up for a basket in front of University of Jamestown's Megan Oswald during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
17/Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) is fouled by University of Jamestown's Noelle Josephson going to the basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
18/Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) drives to the basket as University of Jamestown's Lexiss Trygg defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
19/The Tigers do their pre-game huddle prior to the start of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
20/The Tigers do their pre-game huddle prior to the start of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
21/Dakota Wesleyan University's Aspen Hansen (4) drives to the basket as University of Jamestown's Noelle Josephson defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
22/The Tigers do their pre-game huddle prior to the start of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
23/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) drives to the basket as University of Jamestown's Hannah DeMars defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
24/The Tigers do their pre-game huddle prior to the start of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
25/Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) goes to the basket in front of a pair of University of Jamestown defenders during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
26/The Tiger bench celebrates a basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
27/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) shoots from beyond the arch during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
28/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) University of Jamestown's Noelle Josephson (3) and University of Jamestown's Kia Tower during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
29/Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) grabs a rebound over a University of Jamestown defender during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
30/Members of A.H.hhh Dance juniors perform at half time during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
31/Members of A.H.hhh Dance juniors perform at half time during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
32/Members of A.H.hhh Dance juniors perform at half time during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
33/Members of A.H.hhh Dance juniors perform at half time during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
34/Members of A.H.hhh Dance juniors perform at half time during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
35/Dakota Wesleyan University's Britney Lovre (22) and Dakota Dakota Wesleyan University's Grace Fryda (24) react to a call on the Tigers during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
36/The Tigers bench reacts to a call during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
37/Dakota Wesleyan University's Morgan Edelman (14) defends as University of Jamestown's Noelle Josephson dribbles the ball during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
38/The Tigers bench celebrates a basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
39/Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) grabs a rebound over a University of Jamestown defender and Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
40/Dakota Wesleyan University Head Coach Jason Christensen talks to his players in a timeout during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against the University of Jamestown on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
41/Dakota Wesleyan University's Rynn Osthus (10) brings the ball up the court as University of Jamestown's Kia Tower defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
42/Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) drives down the court as University of Jamestown's Kia Tower gives chase during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Corn Palace.
DWU held Jamestown to 7 of 26 (26.9%) shooting in the first half, as the Tigers grew their lead to as much as 13 points and took a 33-23 lead into the locker room.
The Jimmies started the second half with a run to cut the lead to a single point in the first 2 1/2 minutes of the third quarter. Later in the period, the visitors tied the game and briefly took a one-point lead, but DWU responded to carry a 45-43 advantage into the final 10 minutes.
Back-to-back triples by Isabel Ihnen and Kaylee Kirk instantly pushed the lead back to eight, and that’s all the Tigers would need, as DWU outscored the opposition 19-6 in the fourth quarter.
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Matti Reiner led all scorers with 20 points to go with 13 rebounds (13 and five of which came in the first half) and three assists, while Jada Campbell came up just shy of her own double-double after posting nine points and eight rebounds. Kirk recorded 10 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals, as Isabel Ihnen tallied eight points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals off the bench for DWU.
Jamestown (16-9, 9-8 GPAC) was paced by a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double from Hannah DeMars, who added two assists and three steals. Kia Tower and Sarah Lenz each chipped in nine points, with Noelle Josephson contributing eight before fouling out.
DWU (19-6, 11-6 GPAC) hosts the College of Saint Mary at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Corn Palace.
