The University of Minnesota Duluth lost their third straight game as they lost to Minnesota State University-Moorhead, 103-95. This was the first time UMD has allowed 100 points in a game since 2019. UMD falls to 2-3 (1-3 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. MSU Moorhead improves to 6-2 overall (6-0 NSIC). 
 
The Bulldogs started this game off looking a lot more competitive than they did in the first game of the series against MSU Moorhead, shooting 60.7% (17-28) from the field and 40% (4-10) on 3-pointers in the half. The Bulldogs had a 7-point lead with 5:10 left to play until the Dragons went on a 21-9 run to close out the first half. 10 of those points came from MSU Moorhead's sophomore forward Dane Zimmer (20 first half points). 
 
UMD went into halftime trailing 46-51.
 
The second half came down to free throw shooting as there were 41 total foul calls in the second half (61 in the game total). The Dragons shot 76.6% (36-47) from the free throw, while UMD shot just 61.9% (26-42). Overall, the Bulldogs shot 49.2% (30-61) from the field and 37.5% (9-24) on 3-pointers while MSU Moorhead shot 53.7% (29-54) from the field and 42.9% (9-21) on 3-pointers.
 
Redshirt sophomore guard Drew Blair led the team in scoring with 26 points, three rebounds and four assists. Sophomore guard Jack Middleton finished with 18 points, three rebounds and four assists. Freshman guard Joshua Brown finished with 13 points and five rebounds and Freshman forward John Sutherland finished with 10 points and four rebounds.
 
The Bulldogs are scheduled to play next weekend (Jan. 29 and 30) against Northern State in Aberdeen, SD.