WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University men's basketball team opens the season with an exhibition game against Saint Mary's University inside McCown Gymnasium on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 4pm.

The contest will be the fourth straight year in which the Cardinals and Warriors will face off in an exhibition match to begin their seasons. 


Winona State Notes: 

• Last season, WSU finished 21-10 overall and 14-8 within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. 
• The Warriors enter the 2024 season ranked 11th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll. 
• The Winona State offense averaged 72.7 points per game while giving up 69.6 on average last season. 
• WSU opens the season home against Pittsburg State University on Friday, Nov 8 at 5:00pm. 
• Connor Drew started in all but one game last season. The Huxley, Iowa native is poised for a big year ahead. 
• Devon Fielding returns as the Warriors highest returning three-point percentage shooter, making 37.7% from beyond the arc. 
• WSU returns a few top performers from last season in Connor Drew, Devon Fielding, and Tyler Borowski. 
• WSU brings in plenty of new talent with five players coming from the transfer portal. The Warrior coaching staff brought in Isaiah Thompson, Luke Haertle, Jhei-R Jones, Ahmad Artis, and Johnny Papadakos 
• Incoming freshman looking to make an impact this season are Nick Taylor, Connor Roffers, Tyler Mason, Caleb Johnson, and Jackson Hayes. 

Saint Mary's Notes:

• Last year, Saint Mary's finished the season with a record of 8-17 and 7-13 in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) play.
• Breyton Buysman led the team in minutes last season with an average of 32.8 a game. 
• Khai Branham was the team's sharpshooter last season, with a three-point percentage of 42.4%. 
• Jabari Sawyer led the team in assists last season with an average of 3.2 a game. 
• The Blue Demons averaged 69.0 points per game last season while allowing an average of 77.7 a game. 

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