UMD Men's Basketball Tops Northern State, Women's Team Loses

Bulldogs men's team clinches NSIC tournament spot, women's team still in second place

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team defeated Northern State 81-65 on Saturday, led by 15 points each from Kole Hanson, Caleb Siwek, and Jackson Fowlkes. The Bulldogs women's team, however, lost 74-58 to Northern State, with Izzy Moore scoring 41 points for the Wolves. The UMD baseball team also dropped both games of a doubleheader against Augustana.

Why it matters

The Bulldogs men's basketball team's win keeps them tied for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division lead and clinches their spot in the league tournament. The women's team's loss drops them into a second-place tie in the NSIC standings, but they have already secured a bye to the quarterfinals of the tournament. The baseball team's struggles to start the season raise questions about their ability to compete in the NSIC this year.

The details

The Bulldogs men's team came out strong, jumping out to a 16-6 lead in the first seven minutes, with 10 of those points coming from Kole Hanson. UMD maintained a double-digit lead throughout the game, going up by as much as 20 points in the second half. On the women's side, UMD struggled mightily, making just 21-of-60 shots (35%) and missing all but one of 17 3-point attempts. Northern State's Izzy Moore had a dominant performance, scoring 41 points on 14-of-19 shooting. In baseball, the Bulldogs were held to just five hits in a 12-2 loss in game one, and despite getting more offense in game two, they fell 9-4.

  • The Bulldogs men's team played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • The Bulldogs women's team also played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • The Bulldogs baseball team played a doubleheader against Augustana on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Kole Hanson

A player on the Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team who scored 15 points in the win over Northern State.

Caleb Siwek

A player on the Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team who scored 15 points in the win over Northern State.

Jackson Fowlkes

A player on the Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team who scored 15 points in the win over Northern State.

Izzy Moore

A player on the Northern State women's basketball team who scored 41 points in the win over Minnesota Duluth.

Claire Bjorge

A player on the Minnesota Duluth women's basketball team who led the team with 14 points in the loss to Northern State.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Bulldogs men's basketball team has two regular-season games remaining, starting with a trip to Minnesota Crookston on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs women's team will also play their second-to-last regular-season game on Wednesday at Minnesota Crookston.

The takeaway

The Bulldogs men's basketball team's win keeps them in the hunt for the NSIC North Division title and secures their spot in the league tournament, while the women's team's loss drops them into a second-place tie but they have already clinched a bye to the quarterfinals. The baseball team's struggles to start the season raise concerns about their ability to compete in the NSIC this year.