MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State men's basketball team continues its season with three games away from Taylor Center this week.

The Mavericks begin the week with a nonconference road game at St. Cloud State on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., before heading to the west coast to take part in the Ron Logson Basketball Challenge in Rohnert Park, Calif. The Mavericks will face Sonoma State on Friday at 9:00 p.m. (CST) and Stanislaus State on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (CST).
  
Minnesota State History: The 2022-23 season marks the 101st campaign as a varsity sport for Minnesota State men's basketball. The Mavericks are 1,399-933 (.599) in 2,332 games since the program's inception in the 1920-21 season. MSU capped its 33rd and final season as a member of the NCC in 2008 and owned a 283-267 (.515) record in 550 league games played. In the NSIC, MSU owns a 199-93 (.681) record to go with four regular-season championships and two tournament championships.

Against the Huskies: Tuesday's game between Minnesota State and St. Cloud State marks their 185th all-time meeting with the series tied at 92-92. The Mavericks have won their last four meetings against the Huskies, including an 87-80 road win in their most recent encounter.

Senior Kelby Kramer and junior Malik Willingham each notched 15 points, while sophomore Tyrell Stuttley posted 13 points. Sophomore Kyreese Willingham netted 12 points also.

Matthew Willert notched a game-high 20 points for the Huskies, while Luke Taylor recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Head Coach Matt Margenthaler owns a 23-18 record against St. Cloud State, including a 9-9 record at SCSU.

Against the Seawolves: Friday's game between Minnesota State and Sonoma State marks their second all-time meeting.

Minnesota State won its previous meeting against the Seawolves 75-68 during the 2012-13 season.

Against the Warriors: Saturday's game will be the first meeting between Minnesota State and Stanislaus State.

Concerning the Mavericks: Minnesota State enters the week the owner of a 2-0 record as it defeated Missouri Southern (87-73) and Henderson State (84-64) last weekend at the Central Region Challenge in Kansas City, Mo.

As a team, MSU is averaging 85.5 points and 41.5 rebounds per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. The Mavericks are shooting 40.8% from three-point range and passed out 27 assists and blocked seven shots.

Junior Malik Willingham is averaging 22.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game this season. Sophomore Harrison Braudis has tallied 18.0 points per game also, while sophomore Brady Williams has notched 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Sophomore Kyreese Willingham is averaging 12.5 points per game as well.

The Mavericks are led by Matt Margenthaler, who is in his 22nd season at Minnesota State. He owns a career record of 438-197 (.689).

Concerning the Huskies: St. Cloud State enters the week the owner of a 1-1 record, including a loss to Southern Nazarene (87-52) and a win against Arkansas Monticello (92-60) last weekend.

As a unit, SCSU is averaging 72.0 points and 35.0 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 44.7% from the field. The Huskies are also shooting 40.4% from three point range and have passed out 26 assists and have blocked seven shots.

Five Huskies are averaging at least 10.0 points a game this season, including Tony Dahl who has tallied 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds a game. Joe Mutimer is averaging 11.5 points a game as well, while Matthew Willert has tallied 11.5 points a game and a team-high 12 three pointers made.

St. Cloud State is coached by Quincy Henderson who is in his first season as head coach of the Huskies. He owns a 1-1 record.

Concerning the Seawolves: Sonoma State enters the weekend the owner of a 0-2 record, including losses to Dominican (82-76) and Academy of Art (77-70) last weekend.

As a team, the Seawolves are averaging 73.0 points and 39.0 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 46.3% from the field and 27.3% from three point range. Sonoma State has passed out 21 assists, but ha committed 42 turnovers.

Nick Klarkman is leading the Seawolves with 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game this season. Jaylen Wells has tallied 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds a game as well.

Rich Shayewitz is in his second season as head coach at Sonoma State. He owns a 3-27 record.

Concerning the Warriors: Stanislaus State enters the week the owner of a 1-1 record, including a loss to Point Loma (73-62) and a win against Fresno Pacific (65-57) last weekend.

As a team, Stanislaus State is averaging 63.5 points and 29.0 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 41.9% from the field and 23.4% from three point range. The Warriors have recorded 26 steals and 28 assists as well.

Kobe Ordonio is averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, while Marlon Short has posted 13.0 points and 4.5 rebounds a game. 

The Warriors are coached by Paul Trevor who is in his sixth season at Stanislaus State. He owns a 55-33 record.