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WINONA STATE BASKETBALL LOOKS TO EXTEND WIN STREAK

WINONA, Minn. - Winona State University men's basketball team is back in McCown Gymnasium for contests on January 17th and 18th. 

The Warriors, who are 8-3 in the NSIC and 13-4 overall will look to get a pair of wins against St. Cloud State on Friday, January 17th at 5:30pm and Minnesota State University, Moorhead on Saturday, January 18th at 3:30pm. 

Winona State Notes: 

  • The Warriors hold a 13-4 record so far this season and are 8-3 in the NSIC.  
  • Winona State is second in the conference in opponent field goal percentage, holding teams to 41.1% on the season.  
  • Isaiah Thompson hauls in 9.9 rebounds per game, good for second in the NSIC and tied for 16th nationally.  
  • Thompson is only 14 points away from reaching 1,000 points in his career. 
  • Luke Haertle is averaging 17.4 points per game, putting him third in the NSIC.  
  • Winona State is first in the NSIC from the charity stripe shooting 77.6% on the year. 
  • The Warriors hold a 6-1 record at home so far this season. 

St. Cloud State Notes:  

  • SCSU holds a 10-8 record on the year, 6-4 in the NSIC.  
  • The Huskies head coach and Winona State alum Quincy Henderson enters his third season at the helm of the St. Cloud State squad.  
  • As a team SCSU is shooting 44.7% from the floor and 34.2% from three-point range.  
  • Nate Dahl leads the Huskies in scoring at 13.1 points per game.  
  • Leading St. Cloud State in rebounding is Wyatt Hawks at 8.2 per game. 
  • St. Cloud State is coming off a loss to Minnesota Duluth, but beat (RV) Concordia-St. Paul 93-89 earlier in the week. 

Minnesota State Moorhead Notes: 

  • Minnesota State Moorhead holds a 10-6 record overall and 5-5 in the NSIC.  
  • Tim Bergstraser enters his third season as head coach of the Dragons.  
  • Jacob Beeninga leads MSUM in scoring at 17.7 points per game.  
  • Averaging 7.9 rebounds per game, Jacob Jennissen leads the Dragons in rebounding.  
  • Minnesota State University, Moorhead most recently faced off against Sioux Falls, dropping the contest 81-76.  


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

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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Thompson

#15 Isaiah Thompson

F
6' 6"
Senior
Luke Haertle

#7 Luke Haertle

G
6' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Isaiah Thompson

#15 Isaiah Thompson

6' 6"
Senior
F
Luke Haertle

#7 Luke Haertle

6' 3"
Sophomore
G