UW-L Falls at Winona State in Exhibition

For Immediate Release: Saturday, November 8, 2008

Winona , Minn. – The UW-La Crosse men’s basketball team fell 79-76 at Winona State University Saturday night in an exhibition contest. Winona State, the defending NCAA Division II champions, is ranked ninth in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Preseason Top-25 Poll.

Tony Mane led UW-L with 36 points, hitting 15-of-24 from the field, including five-of-seven from three-point range. He was also one-of-three at the free throw line while also finishing with four rebounds.

Derek Wilcox added 10 points and eight rebounds for the Eagles while Austin Scott finished with nine points, hitting three-of-six from three-point range.

UW-L shot 47.0% from the field, including 44.4% (eight-of-18) from three-point range. The Eagles were six-of-14 (42.9%) at the free throw line. UW-L trailed 42-33 at halftime, but outscored the Warriors, 43-37 in the second half.

David Johnson led four Winona State players in double figures with 16 points. Curtrel Robinson finished with 14 points while Travis Whipple had 11 and Josh Korth 10. The Warriors shot 38.9% from the field, including 35.0% (seven-of-20) from three-point range. Winona State was 30-of-38 (78.9%) at the free throw line.

UW-L opens its regular season Saturday, November 15 at Carroll University ( Wis.) at 4 p.m.