2026 NSIC Tournament

[Augieholic]

NSIC Tournament Opening Round Games

Men's First Round - February 25
#9 Wayne State at #8 Sioux Falls (winner plays SCSU)
#11 Minot State at #6 Minnesota-Duluth (winner plays CSP)
#12 Winona State at #5 Minnesota State-Mankato (winner plays SMSU)
#10 Minnesota State-Moorhead at #7 Northern State (winner plays Augie)

Women's First Round - February 25
#9 Sioux Falls at #8 St. Cloud State (winner plays Kato)
#12 Minnesota-Crookston at #5 Southwest Minnesota State (winner plays Mary)
#11 Minot State at #6 Winona State (winner plays UMD)
#10 Minnesota State-Moorhead at #7 Northern State (winner plays CSP)

[Purple Mav Man]

Home sweep for the men

USF over St Cloud, rest home wins for the women

Could be a couple of absolutely wild tournaments once they arrive at the Pentagon.

[Stanger86]

NSIC Tournament Opening Round Games

Men's First Round - February 25
#10 Minnesota State-Moorhead at #7 Northern State (winner plays Augie)

Women's First Round - February 25
#10 Minnesota State-Moorhead at #7 Northern State (winner plays CSP)

This made me chuckle a bit.

[Augieholic]

NSIC Tournament Opening Round Games

Men's First Round - February 25
#9 Wayne State at #8 Sioux Falls (winner plays SCSU)
#11 Minot State at #6 Minnesota-Duluth (winner plays CSP)
#12 Winona State at #5 Minnesota State-Mankato (winner plays SMSU)
#10 Minnesota State-Moorhead at #7 Northern State (winner plays Augie)

Wayne and USF just played an insane 119-114 OT banger last week and now they get to do it again. This will likely be the most enjoyable game of the night given the athletic ability on both sides. I would never bet against my guy Kaminsky when he isn't facing Augie.

Minot and UMD split during the regular season witch each team winning at home, Minot has won four of their last six while UMD has won four in a row since they lost to the Beavers. UMD is the most fraudulent divisional champion since divisional champions became a thing in the NSIC. Gimme the Beavers.

Winona and Kato also played last week where a Kato win secured a season series split. If Winona can grind the pace to a crawl they have a chance but I don't think they can score enough on the road to get it done, Mavs get it done.

Northern rocked Moorhead twice including a 14 point win in Aberdeen earlier this month. Both games had noticeable 3 point advantages for the Wolves. Math wins, Northern advances to play Augie in a Saturday night HOOTENANNY.

[NSICHoops]

UMD is the most fraudulent divisional champion since divisional champions became a thing in the NSIC. Gimme the Beavers.

The first part might be true, but UMD wins by 15+ tonight.

[Purple Mav Man]

Winona and Kato also played last week where a Kato win secured a season series split. If Winona can grind the pace to a crawl they have a chance but I don't think they can score enough on the road to get it done, Mavs get it done.

Math wins, Northern advances to play Augie in a Saturday night HOOTENANNY.

Apparently the students updating the website at MSU athletics agree with you 🤣 Already have the SMSU game on the schedule
https://msumavericks.com/sports/mens...tball/schedule

Also, bonus point for using Hootenanny