NSIC tournament: Semifinals set, Augustana to face UMD

Top seeds St. Cloud State, MSU-Mankato advance to semifinals

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The semifinals of the NSIC tournament are set, with top seeds St. Cloud State and MSU-Mankato advancing to face off, while Augustana will take on Minnesota Duluth. In the women's tournament, UMary and Concordia-St. Paul will meet in one semifinal, while Minnesota Duluth faces off against the other semifinal.

Why it matters

The NSIC tournament is a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the top college basketball talent in the region. The semifinals matchups will determine which teams advance to the championship games, making this a crucial stage of the tournament.

The details

In the women's tournament, UMary defeated Southwest Minnesota State 82-78 behind 37 points from Bergan Kinnebrew, while Minnesota Duluth beat Winona State 63-45. On the men's side, MSU-Mankato topped Southwest Minnesota State 79-72, and Minnesota Duluth edged Concordia-St. Paul 75-71.

  • The NSIC tournament quarterfinals were played on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
  • The NSIC tournament semifinals will be played on Monday, March 2, 2026.

The players

Bergan Kinnebrew

A player for UMary who scored 37 points in their quarterfinal win.

Claire Bjorge

A player for Minnesota Duluth who led a balanced attack with 11 points in their quarterfinal win.

Arhman Lewis

A player for MSU-Mankato who scored 17 points in their quarterfinal win.

Kole Hanson

A player for Minnesota Duluth who scored 16 points in their quarterfinal win.

Matt Thompson

A player for Minnesota Duluth who had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in their quarterfinal win.

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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 NSIC tournament semifinals will be played on Monday, March 2, 2026, with the women's semifinals at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and the men's semifinals at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The takeaway

The NSIC tournament has reached a critical stage, with the top seeds advancing to the semifinals. Fans can look forward to highly competitive matchups as teams vie for a spot in the championship games.