Bemidji State University Men's Basketball starts the 2026-2027 campaign Friday as the Beavers travel to St. Joseph, Mo. for pair of games at the Hillyard Tipoff Classic, hosted by Missouri Western State University. The Beavers will start the season with the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats Friday at 3 p.m. followed by the Emporia State University Hornets at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Beavers finished the 2025-26 season with an overall record of 9-18, going 6-16 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The team finished sixth in the North Division and 14th overall with a 6-8 divisional record. This preseason, Bemidji State was slated to finish in the middle of the pack, going ninth overall with 106 points and fourth in the North with 33.
Bemidji State returns seven from last season's roster, including this year's captains, fifth year Tate Olson, senior John Pecarich and junior Eddie Jallow Hedqvist. Additionally, senior Isaac Severts, juniors Dominic Fairbanks and Nathan Fenske, and sophomore Logan Sipple return to the Beaver bench.
Last season, Pecarich led the team in scoring with 558 points, averaging 20.7 per game and setting numerous records. Pecarich ended the season just 18 points away from joining the 1,000-career-points club, sitting at 982.
Pecarich was named the Beavers' NSIC Preseason Player to Watch to start the season.
The Beavers will open their home season next Tuesday, hosting Concordia College at 5:30 p.m. in the BSU Gymnasium.
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