Basketball Recap: Bismarck Victorious
By Team Reports
Jan 21, 2026, 12:57am
Basketball Recap: Bismarck Demons vs. Minot Magicians

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| 01/16/26 - Away | 68-66 W |
| 12/19/25 - Away | 67-70 L |
| 01/31/25 - Home | 65-71 L |
| 01/17/25 - Away | 74-53 W |
| 12/20/24 - Away | 44-68 L |
| + 5 more games |
Bismarck hadn't done well against Minot recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Demons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Magicians 68-66. The high-scoring effort was just what the Demons needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Bismarck's victory bumped their record up to 7-3-1. As for Minot, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10.
Bismarck has already played their next game (against Century), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Minot, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 85-69 win against Mandan on the 20th.
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