WINONA, Minn. – The Winona State University men's basketball team is on the road for the second-consecutive weekend as they head to Minot State on Friday, Jan. 20 and University of Mary on Saturday, Jan. 21. Tip-off on Friday is scheduled for 5:30pm against the Beavers, while Saturday's contest against the Marauders will begin at 3:30pm.

Winona State heads into the weekend with a 10-7 record, including being 5-7 within the NSIC. Last weekend, WSU dropped a close contest at St. Cloud State and bounced back for a win over (RV) Minnesota Duluth.

GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stats & stream for the game are available at the links above and on the WSU Men's Basketball schedule page. 
• Friday's contest will take place in the Minot State Dome in Minot, N.D., while Saturday's game will be in the McDowell Activity Center in Bismarck, N.D.

WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• The Warriors hold a 10-7 record overall and are 5-7 in the NSIC heading into the weekend.
• WSU scores an average of 70.1 points/game and holds a 1.9 scoring margin.
• Winona State has the third best scoring defense in the conference, holding opponents to 0.426 shooting and just 68.2 points/game.
• The Warriors hold a 2.00 turnover margin, which is second best in the Northern Sun.
• Connor Dillon leads WSU with 18.8 ppg, which is good for seventh in the NSIC. Dillon's 35.6 minutes/game is second in the league.
• Luke Martens is second in scoring with 12.0 ppg and leads WSU with 6.7 rebounds/game.
• Owen King leads the NSIC and is second in NCAA Division II with a 4.33 assist/turnover ratio.
• WSU is 2-2 against NSIC North teams this season.

Minot State STORYLINES

• The Beavers are 9-7 overall and 6-6 in the Northern Sun.
• Minot State scores an average of 75.8 points/game while allowing 71.6 ppg to opponents.
• Khari Broadway leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per game.
• Cam'ron Dunfee (12.1 ppg) and Jaxon Gunville (10.9 ppg) also score in double figures.
• Connor Hollenbech grabs 6.3 rebounds/game to lead Minot State.
• The Beavers are 2-2 against NSIC South teams during the North-South crossover portion of the conference schedule.
• Matt Murken is in his 11th season as the Beavers head coach.

University of Mary STORYLINES

• The Marauders are 8-8 overall and 4-8 within the NSIC heading into the weekend.
• UMary averages 72.1 points per game on the offensive end and allows 72.3 points/game on the defensive side of the ball.
• As a team, the Marauders average 15.25 assists/game which is second in the NSIC.
• Three players average double figures, with Kam Warrens leading the way at 13.3 ppg. Warrens also pulls in a team-high 5.8 boards/game.
• Zyon Smith scores 11.8 points/game and Treyton Mattern averages 10.9 points each game.
• UMary is 1-3 against NSIC South teams in the first two weekends of crossover play.
• Jack Nelson is in his second year at the helm for the Marauders.

WARRIOR NOTABLES

• The Warriors were selected to finish 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 won the 2005-06 and 2007-08 NCAA Division II National Championships.

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