GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's basketball program defeated Jamestown University 95-79 Saturday afternoon.

The Jimmies (0-2) jumped out to an early 10-4 lead behind four points each from Jimmy Llinas and Colby Vasquez. Jamestown would not stop there scoring five of the next seven points to extend their lead to eight.

The Argos (2-0) would respond with a pair of jumpers by senior Jaylin Reed to cut the lead to two, but a three-pointer followed by an and one brought the Jimmies lead back to eight.

Each side would trade buckets but a 12-2 run by the Argos courtesy of three three-pointers by junior Kenny Curtis gave the Argos a 31-26 lead.  

UP would build on their lead with baskets by junior Drayton Caoile and Reed to give the Argos a 12-point advantage. UP went into halftime on a 13-7 run leading the Jimmies 53-41. Reed led the way for the Argos in the first half with 12 points.

Jamestown came out of halftime on a 9-2 run to cut the Argos lead to seven, but with 15 minutes remaining in the half a three-pointer by Reed would stop the Jimmies run to give UP a 60-50 edge.

The Argos and the Jimmies would go back and forth until a jumper by Reed and a floater by Curtis made it 74-61.

Argos would continue to roll down the stretch with senior Davien Harris-Williams scoring on back-to-back possessions to make it 84-69.

Despite a couple late buckets by the Jimmies, the Argos would hold on to win 95-79.

Reed led the way for the Argos with 26 points and Curtis and Harris-Williams added 20 and 18, respectively.

The Argos will be back in action Nov. 4 when they host #1 The College of Idaho. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the McLaughlin Center.