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UJ Basketball Drilled As Minnesota Duluth Sweeps
Bulldogs dominate Jimmies in both men's and women's games
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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The University of Jamestown basketball teams were swept by the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on Thursday night. The UMD women's team defeated the Jimmies 83-52, while the Bulldog men handed Jamestown their worst loss of the season, 90-55.
Why it matters
This loss puts the Jimmies in a tie for the NSIC North Division lead with Minnesota Duluth and Northern State, with just three regular season games remaining. The lopsided defeats raise questions about Jamestown's readiness for the upcoming postseason.
The details
In the women's game, Minnesota Duluth jumped out to a 28-point first quarter lead and never looked back, leading by as much as 21 in the second quarter before Jamestown cut the deficit to 11 at halftime. But the Bulldogs went on a 22-4 run in the third quarter to pull away. Myra Moorjani led UMD with 21 points, while Claire Bjorge had 18 points, 6 assists and 7 steals. On the men's side, Minnesota Duluth trailed only 2-0 early before taking a commanding 46-20 halftime lead, shooting 55% from the field. The Jimmies never got closer than 18 points the rest of the way, scoring a season-low 55 points on 32% shooting. Noah Paulson led the Bulldogs with 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting.
- The games were played on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
- Jamestown and Minnesota Duluth previously played in December, with the Jimmies winning that matchup in the final seconds.
The players
Myra Moorjani
A player for the Minnesota Duluth women's basketball team who led the Bulldogs with 21 points in the victory over Jamestown.
Claire Bjorge
A player for the Minnesota Duluth women's basketball team who scored 18 points with 6 assists and 7 steals in the win.
Allie Berns
A player for the Jamestown women's basketball team who scored 16 points with 6 rebounds in the loss.
Noah Paulson
A player for the Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team who led the Bulldogs with 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting in the victory.
Thomas Diew
A player for the Jamestown men's basketball team who led the Jimmies with 18 points, a season-high for him.
What’s next
Jamestown will play a doubleheader at Bemidji State on Saturday, with the men's game coverage beginning at 12:30 PM on The Voice of the Jimmies, Jamestown 107.1.
The takeaway
This sweep by Minnesota Duluth puts the Jimmies in a three-way tie for the NSIC North Division lead with just three games remaining, raising questions about Jamestown's readiness for the postseason after these lopsided defeats.
