Dragons Men’s Basketball

Relationship With Coaches Helped Moorhead’s Jenkins Commit to MSUM

Moorhead's Adam Jenkins part of 2023 recruiting class

MOORHEAD, Minn — A Spud is becoming a Dragon as Moorhead rising senior forward, Adam Jenkins is committing to MSUM. The 6 foot 9 200 pound big man is the first to be part of the 2023 recruiting class. Jenkins is coming off his first full season as a starter for Matt Ellingson’s squad. It was an impressive junior season,…

Bergstraser Right Person For “Short And Long Term” Of MSUM Men’s Basketball

Former assistant named head coach of Dragons

MOORHEAD, Minn — After a nationwide search narrowed down to three final candidates for men’s basketball head coach, Minnesota State-Moorhead found their future right in their own backyard with Tim Bergstraser. Bergstraser has been on the MSUM staff for the last seven years, first as a grad assistant and most recently as the top assistant under former head coach Chad…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Coach Walthall Announces Retirement

Coached Dragons for 12 years and NSIC Tournament Title this past season

MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota state Moorhead men’s basketball coach Chad Walthall has announced his retirement ending a 12-year run. In that span, Walthall averaged 21 wins per season won national and NSIC coach of the year in 2015, went to six NCAA Tournaments, five conference tournament championships and took home the first one last month in Sioux Falls. “Coach Walthall…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Ready for Challenge of NCAA Regional

Play defending champs, Northwest Missouri State, in Sioux Falls Saturday

MOORHEAD, Minn — “We’re more together as a group right now, we’ve had a lot of adversity throughout the year so you know with that adversity we used it to help fuel 8 games to win a conference championship now we just gonna keep that momentum going and try to win the regional.” The MSUM dragons came into the season…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Wins First NSIC Title

Beat Minnesota-Duluth, 81-73

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The fifth time was a charm for MSUM men’s basketball who wins the NSIC Championship for the first time under head coach Chad Walthall. The Dragons beat both number one seeds, Augustana and Minnesota-Duluth, in Sioux Falls to get the automatic bid into the Division II National Tournament. The selection show to determine the field will…

MSUM Basketball Programs Close Out Home Schedule with Wins Over U-Mary

MOORHEAD, Minn — MSUM Men’s and Women’s basketball played their final home games of the season against U-Mary. The women won in overtime, 76-73. While the men had a big second half to get the 79-65 victory. Both teams close out the regular season at Minot State Saturday. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Dragons Men’s Basketball, Dragons Women’s Basketball,…

MSUM men’s basketball adds a new member to the elusive 1,000 point club

Bryce Irsfeld dropped 21 on Umary in the Dragons last contest to reach the milestone.

Moorhead, Minn.  (KVRR)- MSUM basketball adds a new member to the elusive 1,000 point club this week Bryce Irsfeld dropped 21 on UMary in the Dragons last contest to reach the milestone. A fifth year senior, Irsfeld has remained a crucial part of the Dragons backcourt, currently tied for first on the team in scoring averaging a nudge over 11…

MSUM Men’s Hoops Extends Win Streak to Four Games

Takes down Winona State, 76-67

MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead men’s basketball extends their win streak to four games with a 76-67 win over Winona State. Dane Zimmer led the way in scoring with 18 points on eight of nine shooting. The Dragons are back at it Saturday afternoon with a 3 P.M. tip at Nemzek Hall against Sioux Falls. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra,…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Opens Up Conference Play With Win Over Northern State

Beat Wolves by 10, 85-75

MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead men’s basketball starts out conference with a bang knocking off the defending champs, Northern State, 85-75. Lorenzo McGhee finished with 17 points in the win. Dragons are back in action this weekend hosting a Thanksgiving Tournament among NSIC teams at Nemzek Hall. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Dragons Men’s Basketball, MSUM Dragons, MSUM Dragons…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Breathing Fire After Setting Program Scoring Record

Scored 136 points in last game against Crown College

MOORHEAD, Minn. — You could say that the MSUM men’s basketball team was living up to their Dragons nickname by breathing fire Tuesday night in their win over crown college scorching the nets for 136 points setting a new program scoring record breaking the old mark by 10 points. Career highs were set all over the floor led by junior…