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WSU's Kevion Taylor shoots over a UMD Bulldog in a 2019-20 contest. Taylor had a career-best seven 3-pointers vs. MSU-Mankato on Saturday [Craig Johnson / Winona Daily News]
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Winona St. WSU 4-5,2-4 NSIC
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Winner Minnesota St. MSU 8-4,7-3 NSIC
Winona St. WSU
4-5,2-4 NSIC
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Final
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Minnesota St. MSU
8-4,7-3 NSIC
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Winona St. WSU 37 27 64
Minnesota St. MSU 42 47 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Mavericks Pull Away in Second Half to Hand Warriors 89-64 Setback

Kevion Taylor sets career record for 3-pointers made in a contest

Mankato, Minn. – Winona State senior Kevion Taylor continued his strong season for the Warriors against Minnesota State on Saturday, but the Mavericks pulled away in the second half to deal WSU a 89-64 setback.

Taylor set a career mark in made 3-pointers on the day, hitting 7-of-12 from behind the arc.  His effort inks him in the Winona State record book, as he ties nine other Warriors with seven triples made in a game, the most recent being Corey Jeffs who hit seven against Sioux Falls on Jan. 9, 2015.

Winona State was within striking distance at the break, down five at 42-37. Taylor tallied 23 of his points before halftime, but Maverick adjustments saw him score only two in the second half. 

WSU ran into a Maverick on a mission in Quincy Anderson, who scored 31 for Minnesota State on a 12-for-19 shooting night.  Anderson saw support from Malik Willingham who had 17 for MSU, while Brady Williams had 11.

For the Warriors, freshman Connor Dillon also reached double-digits in scoring with 10 points, going 4-for-6 in 17 minutes of work. Andrea Lo Biondo added nine points and was one of three Warriors with three rebounds. As a team, Winona State was on the short end of a 36-22 rebounding margin and the Mavericks won the three-point shooting contest, going 15-of-26 while the Warriors were 10-of-25.

The Mavericks (8-4 / 7-3 NSIC) will travel to Upper Iowa in their next scheduled NSIC action. 

Winona State (4-5 / 2-4 NSIC) returns home to McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court to host Concordia-St. Paul on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13.  The Golden Bears are 1-9 overall and 0-6 in NSIC South. 

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About Winona State University Athletics: 

The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.  

Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).  Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.

Media Contact: Pete Watkins, Director of Athletic Communications | Ph: 507.457.5577 | Email: pwatkins@winona.edu 

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