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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 Seniors React To Winning First NSIC Championship

Dragons won first championship in program history

MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead men’s basketball did indeed “Do that thing” knocking off two nationally ranked teams, Augustana and Minnesota-Duluth to take home the program’s first conference title. “My leg gave out on me bad,” the team’s leading scorer Lorenzo McGhee said. “Gavin was looking at me like “You good, you good.” nah man I can’t bro but I…

MSUM Basketball Programs Back to Action After 2-Week COVID Pause

First games since Jan. 2-3

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Its been a long two weeks for both Minnesota State-Moorhead basketball programs. Four games over two weekends including a home doubleheader were canceled after the return from the holiday break as COVID spread across both teams. Its been a slow work back to the court. The Dragons went through a mandatory 7-day pause from the NSIC before…

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 Women’s Basketball Can’t Capitalize Off Strong First Half; Fall to Northern State

Wolves downed the Dragons, 66-48

MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead women’s basketball dropped their conference opener to Northern State. The Dragons held a lead in the first half but couldn’t over a big finish by the Wolves in a 66-48 loss. Mariah McKeever and Natalie Jens finished with a team-high 11 points. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Dragons Women’s Basketball, MSUM Dragons, MSUM Women’s…

MSUM Women’s Basketball Series Canceled for Second Consecutive Week

Won't Play Saint Cloud This Weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the second consecutive week Minnesota-State Moorhead women’s basketball won’t be playing on the weekend. The Dragons two-game road series at St. Cloud State is cancelled due to COVID-19 testing protocols. Due to NSUC guidelines both games will not be made up. MSUM’s last series against Duluth was also canceled. The Dragons are 3 and 3 on…

MSUM Women’s Basketball’s Series With Duluth Canceled

No make-up will happen

MOORHEAD, Minn. — (MSUM Athletics) The Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball team’s two-game home series with Minnesota Duluth, scheduled for this Friday and Saturday (Jan. 22-23), has been cancelled due to COVID-19 test protocols. Officials from both schools made the announcement on Thursday. Per NSIC scheduling guidelines for this season, this weekend’s series will not be rescheduled. Categories: College,…

NSIC Modifies Basketball Schedules

Conference to play single-gender located games

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The NSIC is shaking things up and modifying the upcoming season’s basketball schedule. Schools will now play games as single gender sites. MSUM and Crookston still play the same opponents from the originally scheduled match-ups, however one team — hosts and the other hits the road. For the first weekend of games slated for January 2nd and…

NSIC Cancels Fall Competition & Championships

Suspends All Sports Competition Through Dec. 31

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – (NSIC) In light of the NCAA Board of Governors’ decision to direct all institutions and conferences to meet specific requirements to conduct fall sports and the NCAA Division II Presidents Council’s announcement that all NCAA Division II fall championships are canceled, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s Board of Directors has canceled NSIC fall competition & championships, and…