MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead men's basketball earned a massive conference victory to wrap the 2025-26 home slate on Thursday. The Dragons handled Bemidji State, 85-65. 
 
How It Happened

• Moorhead would open the game on a strong run, using early three-pointers from Eddie Beeninga, Isa El-Amin and Sam Hastreiter to lead 15-4. 
• The Beavers would respond, coming back within four points with just over 13 minutes to play in the first half. 
• Solid paint play from Adam Jenkins would keep the Dragons in front by three points midway through the half. 
• Kabine Kaba and Landin Hacker would get hot from there, helping push MSUM to a 13-point lead. 
• Moorhead would own the latter half of the period, holding a 46-27 advantage at the break thanks to 11 points from El-Amin. 
• As the second half began, Bemidji State would chip into the deficit, but Moorhead would still control the game. 
• A crafty driving lay-up from Dominic Gooden kept the Dragons in front by 16 points with 13 minutes to play.
• El-Amin would score his 15^th point of the contest to push MSUM's lead to 19 points with nine minutes remaining. 
• Bemidji State would put together one final run, getting the score within 10 points with just over three minutes left. 
• Beeninga and Hastreiter would quickly stomp out the Beaver burst, drilling three-pointers to stretch MSUM's lead back to 18 points. 
• Moorhead would claim an 85-65 victory behind El-Amin's 15 points. 
• Jenkins was also effective all evening, scoring 12 points on 60 percent shooting.

 
Top Dragons

• Isa El-Amin: 15 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals
• Adam Jenkins: 12 points, four rebounds, two blocks
• Kabine Kaba: Eight points, eight rebounds

 
Steve d'Eustachio's Stat of the Game
 
The Dragons have won their last 11 of 14 home regular season-ending games.
 
Up Next
 
MSUM (13-14, 10-11 NSIC) is on the road to conclude the regular season in a 3:30 p.m. bout with Minnesota Duluth.