Thursday, December 7
Kent, OH
7:00 PM
Wright State University
7-2
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60
Kent State
6-4
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4
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Wright State
26
12
18
16
72
Kent State
17
11
20
12
60
Photo by: Allison Rodriguez
Women's Basketball Wins at Kent State
12/7/2017 7:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Raiders win 72-60
The Wright State women's basketball team defeated Kent State on the road Thursday night 72-60. WSU is now 7-2.
Game Breakdown
First Quarter (26-17)
*Senior Chelsea Welch leads the way with 14 points.
*Symone Simmons had three rebounds.
*WSU shot 50% (10-20) from the field and 57% (4-7) from three.
*Two steals and two assists from Mackenzie Taylor.
Second Quarter (38-28)
*WSU won the quarter 12-11
*Welch added four more for 18 in the first half.
*WSU made only five of 16 in the second period and 0-5 from three.
*Lexi Smith had six points and three rebounds at half.
*The Raiders forced 12 turnovers on four steals and four blocks.
Third Quarter (54-40)
*Kent Stated outscored the Raiders 20-18.
*Welch added eight points for 24.
*Taylor had six points off two threes.
Fourth Quarter (72-60)
*Welch ended with a game-high 26 points.
*Smith had 13, Emily Vogelpohl 12 and Taylor 10 points.
*Simmons led the way on the boards with 13 rebounds.
*WSU shot 42% from the field with six threes for the game.
*KSU outrebounded the Raiders 35-34.
*Welch and Taylor had five assists.
*KSU's Jordan Korinek led with 22 points while they fall to 6-4.
Key Numbers
* WSU led in points off turnovers 18-4 and points in the paint 38-20.
*Wright State's bench scored only two points while Kent State's bench scored only four points.
Next Up
*The Raiders come home for their final non-conference home game next Thursday vs Cincinnati Christian at 11 am.
Game Breakdown
First Quarter (26-17)
*Senior Chelsea Welch leads the way with 14 points.
*Symone Simmons had three rebounds.
*WSU shot 50% (10-20) from the field and 57% (4-7) from three.
*Two steals and two assists from Mackenzie Taylor.
Second Quarter (38-28)
*WSU won the quarter 12-11
*Welch added four more for 18 in the first half.
*WSU made only five of 16 in the second period and 0-5 from three.
*Lexi Smith had six points and three rebounds at half.
*The Raiders forced 12 turnovers on four steals and four blocks.
Third Quarter (54-40)
*Kent Stated outscored the Raiders 20-18.
*Welch added eight points for 24.
*Taylor had six points off two threes.
Fourth Quarter (72-60)
*Welch ended with a game-high 26 points.
*Smith had 13, Emily Vogelpohl 12 and Taylor 10 points.
*Simmons led the way on the boards with 13 rebounds.
*WSU shot 42% from the field with six threes for the game.
*KSU outrebounded the Raiders 35-34.
*Welch and Taylor had five assists.
*KSU's Jordan Korinek led with 22 points while they fall to 6-4.
Key Numbers
* WSU led in points off turnovers 18-4 and points in the paint 38-20.
*Wright State's bench scored only two points while Kent State's bench scored only four points.
Next Up
*The Raiders come home for their final non-conference home game next Thursday vs Cincinnati Christian at 11 am.
Team Stats
WRSTW
KENTST
FG%
.413
.365
3FG%
.250
.455
FT%
.700
.810
RB
36
35
TO
8
18
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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