WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University men's basketball team will take on Concordia University, St. Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 21, as the Warriors open the home portion of their 2023-24 NSIC schedule. Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m. in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court.

Winona State (3-0, 0-0 NSIC) will face a CSP (3-1, 0-0 NSIC) team that is also off to strong start on the season, as the Golden Bears are riding a three-game win streak after opening the season with a 85-83 loss to Newman (Kan.) on Saturday, Nov. 11. WSU has taken two on the road and enjoyed a home win in their start to the season, outlasting a talented University of Missouri St. Louis team last Thursday in a 74-67 Warrior win. 

GAME & FAN INFORMATION

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

WINONA STATE STORYLINES
- WSU is 3-0 on the year, with wins over Arkansas Monticello (62-46), Southern Arkansas (68-62) and Missouri St. Louis (74-67)
- Connor Dillon was tabbed the WSU Player-to-Watch in the 2023-24 NSIC Coaches' Poll.
- Dillon delivered 25 points in the win over UMSL, and previously produced 24 points in 35 minutes in the win versus Southern Arkansas.
- WSU has won the past eight games against Concordia, St. Paul and have a 22-6 mark overall, dating back to March 4, 2009. 
- Winona State was the NCAA Division II National Champion in 2006 and 2008; WSU was runner up in 2007. 
- WSU had never faced off with Arkansas Monticello or Southern Arkansas in the NCAA DII era.
- The Warriors added two assistant coaches for the 2023-24 campaign; Devin Whitelow and Cole Rabedeaux are both in their 1st year on the Warrior sideline.
- Whitelow was the 2020-21 NSIC Don Olson Award honoree as a senior point guard for Winona State. 
- Rabedeaux was a standout player at UW-Eau Claire and had an assistant coaching stint with NCAA Division I University of Houston. 
- Head coach Todd Eisner is embarking on his 9th season with the Warriors and 26th overall as a college head coach. 
- Heading into the season, Eisner's all-time coaching record stands at 531-263 including a 115-97 Winona State ledger.

Concordia University, St. Paul STORYLINES

• Concordia University, St. Paul is 3-1 on the year. 
• CSP's Antwan Kimmons is the current NSIC Men's Basketball Player of the Week. 
• Kimmons averaged 21.0 points, six rebounds and two assists last week, as the Golden Bears go 2-0.
• CSP scored 108 points, 7th most in program history, last week in a 108-101 win over Northern Michigan.
• The Golden Bears were an impressive 30-of-35 from the foul line against NMU
• CSP played NSIC foe Minnesota Crookston in a non-NSIC game last week, winning 86-76. 
• Concordia St. Paul has lost the eight matchups with Winona State. 
• Head coach Matt Fletcher has been in charge of the Golden Bears since 2020.

 
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.