WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University men's basketball team will play a pair of home contests this week - including an NSIC contest - as WSU hosts Viterbo University Monday, Nov. 28 and Minnesota State - Mankato Thursday, Dec. 1. 

Both Winona State men's basketball contests this week will tip off at 7:30 pm in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court. 

Winona State is off to a 4-1 start on the season and are 0-1 in NSIC action, following an 81-82 loss to Upper Iowa on Nov. 22. 

Viterbo University will bring a 5-3 mark on the season into their non-conference contest at WSU, while Minnesota State enters the week unbeaten at 7-0 and is No. 21 in the NABC Coaches Poll.

GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stats & stream for both games are available at the links above and on the WSU Men's Basketball schedule page. 
• Both contests will take place in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court. 

WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Winona State holds a 4-1 record, with their lone loss coming from a buzzer-beater against Upper Iowa in NSIC play.
• WSU has averaged 70.8 points/game on the offensive end, while limiting opponents to 66.6 points per game.
• The Warriors are third in the NSIC with 39.4 rebounds/game and hold a 6.0 rebounding margin over their opponents.
• Winona State holds a 1.51 assist/turnover ratio, a mark that is second in the conference.
• Connor Dillon leads WSU in scoring, averaging 19.8 points per game. Connor Drew adds 12.4 ppg and Luke Martens is also in double figures at 12.2 points/game.
• Luke Martens is 8th in the NSIC in rebounding, averaging 7.4 boards per game.
• Declan Dillon is averaging 4.0 assists/game to lead the Warriors. Owen King also adds 3.4 assists each game.
• Winona State defeated Viterbo 84-56 last season. Against MSU, the Warriors split the season series as each team won at home.

Viterbo University STORYLINES

• The V-Hawks come into tonight's matchup with a 5-3 record, including winning their last two outings.
• Through eight games, Viterbo averages 78.4 points/game on 46.7% shooting from the field and 39.4% shooting from deep.
• The V-Hawks allow an average of 82.6 points each game and commit 10.1 turnovers/game.
• Jack Monis leads Viterbo with 17.4 ppg. Robert Cunitz and Ben Olson also average double figures at 12.9 and 12.0 points/game, respectively.
• Monis pulls in 6.1 rebounds each game and Dakota Mannel leads the team with 5.5 assists per game.
• Wayne Wagner is in his 24th season as the head coach of Viterbo, and has earned 326 wins during his tenure.

Minnesota State - Mankato STORYLINES

• MSU-Mankato sits at 7-0 this season and opened conference play with a victory over Concordia-St. Paul last week.
• Malik Willingham leads the Mavericks with 22.9 points/game and 5.7 assists each game.
• Harrison Braudis (14.6), Kyreese Willingham (12.6), Brady Williams (11.1), and Trevor Moore (10.3) each average double-figuring scoring as well.
• Kelbry Kramer leads MSU on the glass, pulling in 7.3 rebounds/game.
• MSU-Mankato averages 91.0 points per outing and holds opponents to 74.3 ppg. 
• Head coach Matt Margenthaler has been in charge of the Mavericks since 2001.

 
WARRIOR NOTABLES 

• The Warriors were selected 10th overall and seventh in the NSIC South by coaches around the league.
• Former Warrior standout Caleb Wagner joined Eisner's staff in the off-season. 
• The Warriors are 62-92 in 154 matchups with Minnesota State, dating back to 1916.

For the most up to date news in Warrior Athletics, please visit: www.WINONASTATEWARRIORS.com and @WinonaStateATH.

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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.