Monday, December 18
Nashville, TN
7:00 PM
Wright State University
9-2
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81
Belmont
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Wright State
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Women's Basketball Picks up Big Win at Belmont
12/18/2017 7:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
WSU wins 91-81 on the Road over OVC Favorite
The Wright State women's basketball team,15th in the latest Mid-Major Poll, went on the road to pick up an important win over the poll's #4 team Belmont Monday night 91-81.
Game Breakdown
First Half (47-45)
   *Belmont won the first quarter 18-17 as the teams exchanged leads through the half.
   *There were five ties and 15 lead changes in the first 20 minutes of action.
   *Senior Chelsea Welch has the hot hand with 18 points, including seven of eight from the field and three of three from three-point range.
   *Emily Vogelpohl and Dasia Evans each has six points.
   *Vogelpohl, Evans and Lexi Smith each have three rebounds as WSU outrebounded Belmont 17-12.
   *Boh teams are shooting better than 50% with WSU at 56.7% and BU at 52.9%
   *WSU shot 11-14 from the field in the second quarter.
   *Belmont's largest lead was seven early while WSU's largest lead was just three during the first half.
Second Half (91-81)
   *The Raiders bounced out with the first four points from Smith.
   *Wright State increased its lead by outscoring the Bruins 28-20 in the third quarter to take 75-65 led.
   *Welch led the way with 29 points while Vogelpohl chipped in 21 points
   *Smith had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
   *All ten Raiders that saw time scored.
   Welch, Vogelpohl and Smith combined to shoot 26 of 36 from the field.
   *After those 15 led changes in the first half, there were zero in the second half.
   *WSU shot 54% from the field, connecting on nine threes.
Notes
   *Belmont was the preseason favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference
   *WSU won the points in the paint 38-30 and second chance points 23-15.
   *Wright State is now 9-2 while Belmont drops to 9-3.
Next Up
   *The Raiders end the non-conference portion with a game at Georgia Thursday at 1 pm.
Game Breakdown
First Half (47-45)
   *Belmont won the first quarter 18-17 as the teams exchanged leads through the half.
   *There were five ties and 15 lead changes in the first 20 minutes of action.
   *Senior Chelsea Welch has the hot hand with 18 points, including seven of eight from the field and three of three from three-point range.
   *Emily Vogelpohl and Dasia Evans each has six points.
   *Vogelpohl, Evans and Lexi Smith each have three rebounds as WSU outrebounded Belmont 17-12.
   *Boh teams are shooting better than 50% with WSU at 56.7% and BU at 52.9%
   *WSU shot 11-14 from the field in the second quarter.
   *Belmont's largest lead was seven early while WSU's largest lead was just three during the first half.
Second Half (91-81)
   *The Raiders bounced out with the first four points from Smith.
   *Wright State increased its lead by outscoring the Bruins 28-20 in the third quarter to take 75-65 led.
   *Welch led the way with 29 points while Vogelpohl chipped in 21 points
   *Smith had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
   *All ten Raiders that saw time scored.
   Welch, Vogelpohl and Smith combined to shoot 26 of 36 from the field.
   *After those 15 led changes in the first half, there were zero in the second half.
   *WSU shot 54% from the field, connecting on nine threes.
Notes
   *Belmont was the preseason favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference
   *WSU won the points in the paint 38-30 and second chance points 23-15.
   *Wright State is now 9-2 while Belmont drops to 9-3.
Next Up
   *The Raiders end the non-conference portion with a game at Georgia Thursday at 1 pm.
Team Stats
WRSTW
BEL
FG%
.541
.453
3FG%
.750
.350
FT%
.667
.842
RB
36
31
TO
11
10
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
29
FGM
12
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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