WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University men's basketball team battled against the University of Mary inside McCown Gymnasium, taking the contest 73-68 when the buzzer sounded.
Two Warriors would score 20 points with Isaiah Thompson dropping 20 points and Luke Haertle pacing the Warriors with 27.
How it Happened:
The beginning of the contest between the Marauders and Warriors would be all Mary, jumping out to a quick 14-1 lead going 3-3 from beyond the arc and completing a three-point play the old-fashioned way. Winona State found themselves closing the gap slowly cutting the lead to just one point at the ten-minute mark in the first half. Mary saw themselves extend the lead just before the half up five points at 38-33 as the first frame buzzer sounded.
In half number two both teams would trade baskets, before an Isaiah Thompson layup would tie the game at 42 apiece with 16 minutes left. Trading the lead for multiple minutes in the second half, a Luke Haertle layup saw the Warriors up seven points with just over six minutes left in action. From then on WSU would not give up the lead, taking the contest 73-68.
Statistical Leaders:
- Winona State was led in points by Luke Haertle dropping another double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
- Isaiah Thompson had 20 points on 8-12 shooting to go along with six rebounds.
- Connor Drew rounded the Warriors double figure scorers out with 17 points and six rebounds.
- Kevin McGaskey led the Marauders with a game high 29 points and five rebounds.
Team Comparisons:
- The Warriors collected 40 total rebounds compared to the UMary 35.
- WSU won the turnover battle forcing ten Marauder turnovers compared to nine from UMary.
- Winona State shot 43.9% from the field and 32.0% from beyond the arc compared to the University of Mary's 37.7% from the floor and 37.5% from three-point range.
- Mary had 18 points in the paint to the WSU 34.
Winona State is next in action on Saturday, February 15 where they face off against Minot State University in a key NSIC matchup inside McCown Gymnasium
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