Jamestown Defeats USF in Perimeter Shooting Blitz

Jimmies' hot three-point shooting overcomes Cougars' interior dominance

Jan. 31, 2026 at 10:31pm

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The University of Sioux Falls Men's Basketball team fell 87-73 to Jamestown on Saturday night, with the Jimmies' efficient perimeter shooting proving to be the difference. Despite USF's physical play inside and relentless effort on the offensive glass, Jamestown's 12 made three-pointers and 52.5% shooting from the field were too much for the Cougars to overcome.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the importance of outside shooting in modern college basketball, as Jamestown's hot hand from beyond the arc allowed them to maintain control despite USF's dominance in the paint. The loss also raises questions about the Cougars' ability to consistently knock down perimeter shots, which could be a concern moving forward in their season.

The details

Jamestown set the tone early, shooting 52.5% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. The Jimmies knocked down 12 triples, repeatedly answering USF runs with timely perimeter shots. The Cougars countered with a physical interior game, outscoring Jamestown 52-32 in the paint and grabbing 14 offensive rebounds. However, USF struggled from deep, making just 2-of-12 three-pointers. Brogan Madson led the Cougars with 24 points, but Jamestown's balanced scoring and hot shooting proved to be the difference.

  • The game took place on Saturday, February 1, 2026 inside Harold Newman Arena in Jamestown, North Dakota.

The players

Brogan Madson

A key player for the University of Sioux Falls Men's Basketball team, Madson led the Cougars with 24 points in the loss.

Brandon Hrncir

A steady contributor for USF, Hrncir added 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in the game.

Jacoby Mehrman

Mehrman chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals for the Cougars.

Chris Johnson

The head coach of the University of Sioux Falls Men's Basketball team.

Jamestown

The opponent, Jamestown Jimmies, who defeated USF with their efficient perimeter shooting and balanced scoring attack.

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What they’re saying

“Jamestown played better than we did in about every facet of the game and deserved to win for sure. We haven't had too many off nights offensively, but certainly did tonight, and coupled with our inability to get stops, it made it hard.”

— Chris Johnson, Head Coach

What’s next

The Cougars will look to bounce back next weekend, traveling to Minnesota State on Thursday, February 5, before facing (RV) St. Cloud State on Saturday, February 7.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the importance of outside shooting in modern college basketball, as Jamestown's hot hand from beyond the arc allowed them to maintain control despite USF's dominance in the paint. The Cougars will need to find more consistency from the perimeter if they hope to compete at the highest level this season.