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| [ 04.22.08 ] DRAGONS SIGN SPUDS' BASKETBALL STANDOUT MSU Moorhead men's basketball coach Stu Engen has announced the signing of Jordan Driscoll of Moorhead High School. The Spuds’ career scoring leader with 1,651 points, Driscoll was a member of the Minnesota All-Star series as a senior and set a Moorhead High single season record with 643 points. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 04.16.08 ] DRAGONS INK ORIOLES STANDOUT Minnesota State Moorhead head men’s basketball coach Stu Engen has announced the signing of Zach Peterson of Osseo High School. A three-time all-conference selection for the Orioles, Peterson led Osseo High to a 28-1 finish this winter. He closed his prep career with 1,044 points, 597 rebounds and 145 blocked shots. He reached single game highwater marks of 28 points and 16 rebounds against Andover High School as a junior. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 03.03.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD MEN CLOSE WITH 92-50 LOSS AT NORTHERN STATE Minnesota State University Moorhead completed its season with a 92-50 loss at Northern State University on Saturday night in the opening round of the 2008 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 03.01.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD FALLS TO NORTHERN STATE 92-50 IN NSIC MEN'S ACTION National stronghold Northern State University pinned a 92-50 defeat on Minnesota State University Moorhead in the opening round of the 2008 NSIC Tournament at Aberdeen, SD on Saturday night. Craig Williams led the Dragons in scoring with 21 points. MSUM finished 14-14 overall while NSU, 26-2 overall, moves on to the NSIC Final Four. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 02.28.08 ] MSUM'S BURGESS SHARES NSIC CO-NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR AWARD Minnesota State Moorhead junior Justynn Burgess has been named co-Newcomer of the Year in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for 2007-08. Burgess averaged a club high 12.4 in league play this winter. . . [ full NSIC release ] |
| [ 02.23.08 ] SECOND HALF REVIVAL LIFTS MUSTANGS TO 71-58 VICTORY OVER MSU MOORHEAD Southwest Minnesota State parlayed a solid second half into a 71-58 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference triumph at Minnesota State Moorhead on Saturday night. Jamal O'Neal led the Dragons in scoring with 19 points. Matt Fletcher led the Mustangs with 17 points. MSUM, 14-13 overall, finished 7-11 in the NSIC and will enter the NSIC Tournament on Saturday. . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 02.22.08 ] WAYNE STATE COLLECTS 73-69 ROAD WIN AT MSU MOORHEAD - - - Wayne State launched a challenging two-game road trip with a 73-69 victory at Minnesota State Moorhead on Friday night. Jamal O'Neal led the Dragons in scoring with 16 points while Bryce Caldwell led the 'Cats with 28. MSUM fell to 14-12 overall and 7-10 in the NSIC while WSC improved to 15-11 and 10-7. MSU Moorhead closes its regular season at home against Southwest Minnesota State at 8 p.m. on Saturday . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 02.18.08 ] MSUM MEN HOST WSC, SMSU THIS WEEK Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. Wayne State College on Friday, February 22, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead; MSU Moorhead vs. Southwest Minnesota State University on Saturday, February 23, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 02.16.08 ] NATIONALLY-RANKED WARRIORS DISPATCH OF DRAGONS 85-63 Another Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship secure, Winona State continues its quest of a second national title in three years. WSU took another step forward with a 85-63 victory over MSU Moorhead on Saturday night. Justyn Burgess led the Dragons in scoring with 16 points. MSUM, 14-11 overall and 7-9 in the NSIC, hosts Wayne State and Southwest Minnesota State next weekend. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 02.15.08 ] MSUM MEN BOW TO UPPER IOWA MSU Moorhead men launched an ambitious two-game Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference roadtrip with a 64-56 loss to Upper Iowa on Friday night at Fayette, IA. Grant Fossum led the Dragons in scoring with 18 points. MSUM, 14-10 overall and 7-8 in the NSIC, visits national stronghold Winona State at 8 p.m. on Saturday. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 02.02.08 ] HOBBLED DRAGONS FALL TO BEAVERS Haunted by a growing rash of injuries, MSU Moorhead dropped a 70-54 decision at Bemidji State on Saturday, the final leg of a two-game Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference weekend roadtrip. Kyle Nelson led MSUM in scoring with 12 points. MSUM, 13-8 overall and 6-6 in the NSIC, entertains Northern State and University of Mary next weekend. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 02.01.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD MEN ROLL TO 75-58 VICTORY AT MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON Ignited by a blazing start, Minnesota State Moorhead men rolled to a 75-58 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference triumph at Minnesota, Crookston on Friday night. Grant Fossum led the Dragons in scoring with 17 points. MSUM, 13-7 overall and 6-5 in the NSIC, travels to Bemidji State for a 8 p.m. meeting on Saturday and returns home to host Northern State and University of Mary next weekend. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.28.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD INVADES UMC, BEMIDJI STATE Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. University of Minnesota, Crookston on Friday, February 1, at 8 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston; MSU Moorhead vs. Bemidji State University on Saturday, February 2, at 8 p.m. at BSU Gymnasium in Bemidji. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 01.26.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD TOPPLES CONCORDIA 78-73 Minnesota State University Moorhead men launched the second half of the 2007-08 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference basketball campaign in style with a 78-73 victory over Concordia University on Saturday at Alex Nemzek Hall. Grant Fossum led the Dragons in scoring with 18 points while Craig Heiman led the Golden Bears with 26. MSUM, 12-7 overall and 5-5 in the NSIC, visits Minnesota, Crookston and Bemidji State next weekend . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.21.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD VISITS SCSU, HOSTS CONCORDIA Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. St. Cloud State University on Tuesday, January 22, at 7:30 at Halenbeck Hall in St. Cloud; MSU Moorhead vs. Concordia University on Saturday, January 26, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 01.19.08 ] MSUM MEN FALL AT WAYNE STATE, 70-63 MSU Moorhead men completed a taxing Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference roadtrip with a 70-63 loss at Wayne State College on Saturday night. Blake Strouth led the Dragons in scoring with 15 points. MSUM, 11-6overall and 5-4 in the NSIC, visits St. Cloud State on Tuesday hosts Concordia University at 8 p.m. on Saturday. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.18.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD MEN FELL TO MUSTANGS 69-64 A challenging two-game Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference roadtrip unfolded with a 69-64 loss at Southwest Minnesota State on Friday night at Marshall. Justyn Burgess led the Dragons in scoring with 21 points. MSUM, 11-5 overall and 4-4 in the NSIC, motors to Wayne State tonight for a Saturday meeting with the Wildcats . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.14.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD VISITS NSIC FOES SMSU, WAYNE STATE THIS WEEKEND Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. Southwest Minnesota State University on Friday, January 18, at 8 p.m. at the R/A Facility in Marshall; MSU Moorhead vs. Wayne State College on Saturday, January 19, at 8 p.m. at Rice Auditorium in Wayne, NE. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 01.12.08 ] DRAGON MEN TAME PEACOCKS 72-47 IN NSIC SHOWDOWN Minnesota State Moorhead secured a weekend split in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with a 72-47 victory over visiting Upper Iowa University on Saturday night. Blake Strouth (17) and Jamal O'Neal (16) led the Dragons in scoring. MSUM, 11-4 overall and 4-3 in the NSIC, invades Southwest Minnesota State and Wayne State next weekend. . . . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.11.08 ] MIGHTY WARRIORS EXTEND NSIC WIN STREAK National stronghold Winona State strengthened its grip on first place in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and stretched its league in streak to 36 straight with a 64-59 comeback victory over Minnesota State Moorhead on Friday night at Alex Nemzek Hall. Justyn Burgess led the Dragons in scoring with 21 points while John Smith sparked the Warriors with 25 points and 17 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards. MSUM, 10-4 overall and 3-3 in the NSIC, hosts Upper Iowa at 8 p.m. on Saturday. . . . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.07.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD HOSTS WSU, UIU THIS WEEK Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. Winona State University on Friday, January 11, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead; MSU Moorhead vs. Upper Iowa University on Saturday, January 12, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 01.05.08 ] WOLVES SNAP DRAGONS' WIN STREAK Northern State snapped a 75-63 victory over Minnesota State Moorhead on Saturday night at the Barnett Center, snapping the Dragons' seven-game winning streak. Ryan Rozell led MSUM in scoring with 18 points. MSUM, 10-3 overall and 3-2 in the NSIC, returns to Alex Nemzek Hall next weekend to host nationally-ranked Winona State and Upper Iowa. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.04.08 ] DRAGONS RESUME NSIC PLAY WITH OVERTIME TRIUMPH OVER MARAUDERS MSU Moorhead men hung a 77-73 (OT) Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference loss on University of Mary on Friday night at Bismarck, ND. The victory stretched the Dragons’ win streak to seven straight. Justyn Burgess led MSUM in scoring with 21 points. Minnesota State Moorhead, 10-2 overall and 3-1 in the NSIC, has a 8 p.m. NSIC appointment with Northern State at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen, SD on Saturday. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 01.01.08 ] MSU MOORHEAD MEN VISIT MARY, NSU THIS WEEK Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. University of Mary on Friday, January 4, at 8 p.m. at McDowell Activity Center in Bismarck, ND; MSU Moorhead vs. Northern State University on Saturday, January 5, at 8 p.m. at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen, SD. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 12.29.07 ] DRAGONS SHADE COMETS 75-72 IN SATURDAY NON-LEAGUE MATINEE, STRETCH WIN STREAK TO SIX STRAIGHT Minnesota State Moorhead edged Mayville State 75-72 in a Saturday non-conference matinee at Alex Nemzek Hall. Jamal O'Neal led five Dragons in double figures with 16 points and Grant Fossum's three-point field goal with 1.7 seconds left broke a 72-72 tie. MSU Moorhead, 9-2 overall and 2-1 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, returns to league play next weekend with a taxing roadtrip to University of Mary and Northern State University. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 12.21.07 ] DRAGON MEN HOST COMETS FOLLOWING HOLIDAY RECESS Minnesota State Moorhead will return to non-conference basketball duty on Saturday, December 29, against Mayville State in a 3 p.m. matinee at Alex Nemzek Hall. Fueled by a five-game win streak, the Dragons broke for the holidays with a 8-2 overall record, including a 2-1 mark in the rugged Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. MSUM returns to league play January 4-5 with a taxing roadtrip to University of Mary and Northern State University. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 12.17.07 ] MSUM MEN IDLE THIS WEEK, EXTEND WIN STREAK TO FIVE Minnesota State University Moorhead is idle this week. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 12.16.07 ] DRAGONS WHIP SAINTS 93-64 IN SUNDAY MATINEE Minnesota State Moorhead stretched its win streak to five straight and extended a perfect homestand with a 93-64 non-conference victory over Presentation College on Sunday afternoon at Alex Nemzek Hall. Ryan Rozell led five Dragons in double figures with 19 points and the Dragons drained a single game record 16 three-point field goals. MSUM, 8-2 overall, hosts Mayville State December 29 following the holiday recess . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 12.15.07 ] DRAGONS EXTEND PERFECT HOMESTAND WITH 69-47 VICTORY OVER COBBERS Minnesota State Moorhead extended an unbeaten homestand to four straight with a 69-47 victory over backyard rival Concordia College in a Saturday matinee. Justyn Burgess (14) and Blake Strouth (13) topped a balanced MSUM scoring leaderboard while Erik Lien led the Cobbers with 14. MSU Moorhead, 7-2 overall, hosts Presentation College in a 3 p.m. non-conference affair on Sunday . . . [ stats ] |
| [ 12.12.07 ] DRAGONS CAGE 'DOGS, 81-74, IN NON-LEAGUE MEETING Fueled by a 13-point halftime advantage, Minnesota State Moorhead rolled to a 81-74 non-conference victory over Minnesota Duluth on Wednesday night at Alex Nemzek Hall. Grant Fossum topped the Dragons in scoring with 22 points while Justyn Burgess added 18. MSUM, 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, hosts Concordia College and Presentation College in 3 p.m. matinees this weekend. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 12.10.07 ] MSU MOORHEAD MEN HOST UMD, CONCORDIA, PRESENTATION Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. University of Minnesota Duluth on Wednesday, December 12, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead; MSU Moorhead vs. Concordia College on Saturday, December 15, at 3 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead in Moorhead; MSU Moorhead vs. Presentation College on Sunday, December 16, at 3 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 12.08.07 ] DRAGONS CAGE EAGLES 70-49 IN NSIC MEN'S BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN Minnesota State Moorhead men put the wraps on a rewarding Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference weekend with a 70-49 triumph over University of Minnesota, Crookston on Saturday night at Alex Nemzek Hall. Blake Strouth topped the Dragon scoring leaderboard with 14 points and reached the 1,000 point career plateau at MSUM. MSU Moorhead, 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the NSIC, has a 8 p.m. non-conference home meeting with University of Minnesota Duluth on Wednesday night. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 12.07.07 ] SECOND HALF RUN LIFTS DRAGONS TO VICTORY A 16-point second half run lifted Minnesota State Moorhead to an impressive 70-55 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference victory over Bemidji State University on Friday night at Alex Nemzek Hall. Ryan Rozell led four Dragons in double figures with 20 points in a splendid relief role while Seth Haake topped the Beavers with 12 points. Kyle Nelson added 12 points and 10 rebounds for MSUM. MSU Moorhead, 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the NSIC, hosts Minnesota, Crookston at 8 p.m. on Saturday. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 12.03.07 ] MSUM MEN HOST BEMIDJI STATE, MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON THIS WEEK Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. Bemidji State University on Friday, December 7, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead; MSU Moorhead vs. University of Minnesota, Crookston on Saturday, December 8, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 12.01.07 ] GOLDEN BEARS SPOILS DRAGONS' OPENING NIGHT PARTY Concordia University spoiled the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opener for visiting Minnesota State Moorhead with a 67-65 victory on Saturday night in St. Paul. Lee Isaacson led the Dragons in scoring with 18 points. MSUM, 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the NSIC, returns to Alex Nemzek Hall next weekend to host Bemidji State University and University of Minnesota, Crookston in a NSIC homestand. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 11.27.07 ] HUSKIES SHADE DRAGONS 80-74 IN SHOWDOWN OF UNBEATENS Nationally-ranked St. Cloud State University shaded Minnesota State University Moorhead 80-74 in a non-conference showdown of unbeaten clubs on Tuesday night at Alex Nemzek Hall. Justyn Burgess led the Dragons in scoring with 23 points while Lee Isaacson added 17. SCSU, ranked 14th on the latest NCAA Division II national poll, hiked its overall record to 6-0. MSU Moorhead, 3-1 overall, launches Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play at Concordia University on Saturday night. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 11.26.07 ] MSUM MEN HOST ST. CLOUD STATE, OPENS NSIC PLAY AT CONCORDIA Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. St. Cloud State University on Tuesday, November 27, at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead; MSU Moorhead at Concordia University on Saturday, December 1, at 8 p.m. at the Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 11.24.07 ] DRAGONS CHECK OUT OF SUPER EIGHT CLASSIC WITH A WIN Minnesota State Moorhead checked out of the Super Eight Classic in Aberdeen, SD with a 81-72 victory over Graceland University on Saturday night. Jamal O'Neal led the Dragons in scoring with 15 points. MSUM, 3-0, hosts St. Cloud State on Tuesday and opens Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play at Concordia University next Saturday. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 11.23.07 ] DRAGONS SINK LAKERS AT SUPER EIGHT CLASSIC Minnesota State Moorhead extended its perfect getaway with a 81-66 victory over Lake Superior State on Friday night in the opening attraction of the Super Eight Classic in Aberdeen, SD. Blake Strouth led the Dragons in scoring with 18 points. MSUM, 2-0, meets Graceland University at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Barnett Center, and makes its home debut Tuesday night against St. Cloud State. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 11.20.07. ] DRAGONS OPEN CAGE SEASON IN STYLE Minnesota State Moorhead cruised to a 67-55 non-conference victory over backyard rival Concordia College on Tuesday nigh at Memorial Hall in Moorhead. Justyn Burgess led the Dragons to their opening-night victory with 21 points. MSU Moorhead, 1-0, faces Lake Superior State on Friday and Graceland University on Saturday at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen, SD. MSUM makes its home debut against St. Cloud State November 27 and launches NSIC play at Concordia University December 1. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 11.19.07 ] DRAGONS DEBUT AGAINST COBBERS, ENROLL AT SUPER EIGHT CLASSIC Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. Concordia College on Tuesday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Concordia College in Moorhead; MSU Moorhead at the Super Eight Classic in Aberdeen, SD on Friday and Saturday, November 23-24. MSUM faces Lake Superior State at the Barnett Center at 6 p.m. on Friday and Graceland University at 6 p.m. on Saturday. . . [ full release ] |
| [ 11.07.07 ] MINNESOTA STATE MOORHEAD BASKETBALL PLAYERS SWAP PRACTICE TOGS FOR WORKCLOTHES Minnesota State University Moorhead men's basketball players and coaches swapped practice gear for workclothes recently to join the Habitat for Humanity effort in Moorhead, Minn. Head coach Stu Engen, assistants Jason Beschta and Luke Herbert and players offered a day of community service to the project to revitalize a local project. MSU Moorhead officially opens the 2007-08 season at Concordia College November 20. . . [ full story ] |
| [ 11.02.07 ] BISON POST 79-66 EXHIBITION VICTORY OVER DRAGONS North Dakota State, a NCAA Division I member, posted to a 79-66 exhibition victory over Minnesota State Moorhead in a men's basketball meeting at the Bison Sports Arena on Friday night. Blake Strouth led the Dragons in scoring with 13 points. MSUM officially launches the 2007-08 season at Concordia College November 20. . . [ stats ] |
| [ 11.02.07 ] NELSON EYES INJURY-FREE SENIOR SEASON For Kyle Nelson, nothing could be sweeter than to soldier through his senior basketball season at Minnesota State University Moorhead injury-free. Nelson has been dogged by some serious knee issues in his first four seasons at State. . . [ full story ] |
| [ 10.30.07 ] DRAGON MEN MAKE 2007-08 BASKETBALL DEBUT FRIDAY AGAINST BISON The latest men's basketball edition at Minnesota State University Moorhead goes on display on Friday at the Bison Sports Arena in Fargo, ND in a 7 p.m. exhibition match against North Dakota State University. Following Friday's date with the NCAA Division I Bison, MSU Moorhead head coach Stu Engen and the Dragons officially launch the 2007-08 season November 20 at Concordia College. . . |
| [ 10.18.07 ] DRAGONS RANK HIGH ON WINTER SPORTS POLLS Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference sidekicks are taking the Dragons seriously. Indeed, Minnesota State Moorhead ranks second on both the 2007-08 women's basketball coaches' pre-season poll and the wrestling coaches' pre-season poll, and fourth on the men's basketball coaches' pre-season survey. . . [ Men's Basketball full release ] [ Women's Basketball full release ] [ Wrestling full release ] |
| [ 06.15.07 ] BESCHTA, ATHLETES IN ACTION TON ENTER JONES CUP IN TAIWAN Minnesota State Moorhead assistant coach Jason Beschta is a member of Mike Jarvis' coaching staff for the Athletes in Action basketball team that will enter the 2007 Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan beginning July 2. Composed of 10 players from eight NCAA Division I universities along with a former pro and one National Christian All-American, AIA will gather in Xenia, OH June 24 for a five-day training camp. . . |
| [ 04.25.07 ] DRAGONS INK WISCONSIN PREP STAR Chad Thompson, a three-year starter and the fifth leading scorer in the history of Wausau (WI) West High School, will join the Minnesota State Moorhead men's basketball program next season. MSUM head coach Stu Engen made the announcement today. . . . |
| [ 04.16.07 ] DGF’S JAKE DRISCOLL SIGNS WITH DRAGONS The all-time career scoring leader at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School and a member of the Minnesota High School All-Star game series, Jake Driscoll has signed with Minnesota State University Moorhead, according to Dragon head men’s basketball coach Stu Engen. |
| [ 04.11.07 ] HAWLEY’S VAN HAVERMAET SIGNS WITH DRAGONS A member of the Minnesota High School All-Star game series, Andrew Van Havermaet of Hawley High School has signed with Minnesota State University Moorhead, according to Dragon head men’s basketball coach Stu Engen. |
