DULUTH, Minn. (Interstat) — Concordia-Saint Paul and Minnesota-Duluth are set to meet in a men’s NCAA Division II basketball game at Romano Gymnasium in Duluth, Minn. The contest is scheduled for Monday, with Minnesota-Duluth serving as the home team and Concordia-Saint Paul as the visiting team. Both programs enter the season with 0-0 records and will be seeking a strong start in the early portion of their schedules. The Golden Bears will make the trip as the visiting side, while the Bulldogs will play on their home court at Romano Gymnasium.

The Golden Bears will look to bounce back from their most recent previous result, a 75-71 loss to Minnesota-Duluth. Concordia-Saint Paul will carry that result into the matchup as it begins the season on the road. The Bulldogs’ most recent previous result was an 80-76 loss at Oklahoma Baptist. Minnesota-Duluth will open its home schedule at Romano Gymnasium after that result, aiming to protect its home court in the early-season meeting. Both teams will be looking to establish momentum as they move deeper into their nonconference and conference schedules.

The game will bring together two NCAA Division II men’s basketball programs with both teams looking to establish an early identity. Concordia-Saint Paul’s next scheduled games include home contests against Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State before a road trip to Michigan Tech. Minnesota-Duluth’s upcoming slate includes games against Emporia State and Missouri Western before a road contest at Michigan Tech. The Bulldogs and Golden Bears will each use the matchup as an early test before continuing their respective schedules. Concordia-Saint Paul will also face Winona State, Jamestown, Minnesota-Moorhead, Minnesota State, Saint Cloud State, Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls in its upcoming stretch. Minnesota-Duluth’s later schedule includes Bemidji State, Northern Michigan, Minnesota-Moorhead, Minnesota-Crookston, Northern State, Jamestown and Minot State.

Romano Gymnasium will host the contest in Duluth, Minn., with Minnesota-Duluth playing as the home side. Concordia-Saint Paul will make the trip as the visiting team. Both teams are listed at 0-0, and the matchup is set for Monday. The Bulldogs and Golden Bears will meet with both programs in the opening stages of their schedules. The game offers an early look at both rosters and their rotations before the schedule intensifies.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Minnesota-Duluth 82, Concordia-Saint Paul 78. Interstat’s ELO system projects Minnesota-Duluth with a 70.1 percent probability to win. No point spread, betting line or over-under information was provided.