Bismarck State College's men's basketball team started its season with an 85-66 loss to Texas A&M University-San Antonio at The Den on October 24, 2026. The Mystics struggled against a potent Jaguars offense, particularly in the first half, where a significant 19-0 scoring run by A&M-San Antonio established a lead Bismarck State could not overcome.
Bismarck State College held its only lead early in the game, a 19-17 advantage with 12:32 left in the first half. However, the Jaguars quickly reclaimed the lead with Paul Stegmann's 3-pointer just 11 seconds later. While Braylen Schirado’s 3-pointer temporarily cut the Jaguars' lead to 25-22 with 9:49 remaining, this proved to be the Mystics' last scoring for an extended period. Over the next 6 minutes and 38 seconds, Bismarck State went scoreless, missing nine shots and committing four turnovers. During this critical stretch, Texas A&M University-San Antonio surged ahead with 19 consecutive points. Carson Brown and Felix Greif each contributed 5 points to this decisive run, with Brown’s 3-pointer extending the Jaguars' lead to 44-22. Jah Gulley's free throw finally ended the Mystics' drought. The Jaguars concluded the first half with a substantial 49-29 lead.
In the second half, the Mystics made several attempts to close the gap, reducing the deficit to 12 points multiple times. The most recent instance came with 8:17 left in the game, when the score stood at 64-52. However, A&M-San Antonio consistently responded, countering Bismarck State's efforts with a 17-3 run that pushed their lead to its largest of the game, 81-55, with 3:43 remaining. The Mystics showed resolve in the final minutes, closing out the contest with an 11-4 run, but it was not enough to overcome the early deficit, resulting in the 85-66 final score.
Braylen Schirado led the scoring for Bismarck State College with 14 points, successfully converting 4 of 8 attempts from beyond the arc. Moustapha Diomande provided a significant contribution off the bench, scoring 11 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Jah Gulley and Tristin Davis each added 10 points to the Mystics' effort.
Overall, Bismarck State College shot 40.4% from the field and made 9 of 23 3-point attempts. However, the team struggled with ball security, committing 16 turnovers throughout the game. For Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Carson Brown was a standout performer, leading all scorers with 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting, in addition to collecting 6 rebounds and 3 assists. James Livingston contributed 12 points, while Fotis Hristopoulos scored 11 points off the bench. Felix Greif added 9 points, and Bella Clobes chipped in 8 for the Jaguars.