Welch Leads Raiders to Win at UIC

Sunday, February 25

Chicago, IL

2:00 PM

Wright State University

21-9, 12-6HL

UIC

8-21, 1-17HL

Wright State

UIC

Photo by: R. Keith Cole

2/25/2018 2:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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By: Communications

Chelsea Welch scored 27 points and Mackenzie Taylor had 20 as the Wright State women's basketball team ended its regular season with an 80-53 win at UIC Sunday afternoon.

Lexi Smith finished with 11 points and nine rebounds as Symone Simmons grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Welch added seven steals, five rebounds, four assists and a block.

The Raiders, 21-9 and 12-6, will be the three seed and play #6 Cleveland State Sunday at Noon in the Horizon League Championship at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit next weekend. The Flames end the regular season at 8-21 and 1-17.

GAME SUMMARY

First Half Highlights

The Raiders jumped out fast to take a 16-9 lead after the first quarter as Welch had seven points and Taylor six.
Wright State endured a field goal drought but held the lead of 28-24 at halftime.
Welch had nine points and Taylor eight while Symone Simmons grabbed five rebounds.
WSU shot 27% as the Flames outrebounded the Raiders 26-20.

Second Half Highlights

The Raiders outscored the Flames in the third period 33-8, including a 14-2 run.
Welch had 18 points after 30 minutes while Taylor had 13 points.
WSU outscored UIC in the fourth quarter 29-21.
Wright State shot 53% from the field in the second half, connecting on 17 of 32 from the field.

FACTS AND FIGURES

The Flames held a narrow edge on the boards 43-42.
The Raiders doubled the Flames in the paint 48-24 and had 14 steals to just three for UIC.
UIC committed 23 turnovers while WSU had just seven.
Seven Raiders came off the bench to score 12 points.

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