Men's Basketball Hosts Kent State

Saturday, December 9

Wright State Nutter Center

3:00 PM

Wright State University

Kent State

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Photo by: Joseph Craven

12/6/2017 1:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Preview

By: Communications

The Wright State men's basketball team will play its final home non-conference game Saturday as they host Kent State at 3 pm.

Wright State
The Raiders, 5-4, are coming off 98-68 win over Ohio Valley Tuesday night as five Raiders scored in double digits, led by freshman Jaylon Hall's 17 points. Wright State has won five of its last six games and holds a 5-1 record at home this season. Senior Grant Benzinger continues to lead the Raiders with his 14.0 points per game average. Three others average in double figures for WSU: Mark Hughes (10.6), Everett Winchester (10.2) off the bench and Justin Mitchell (10.1). Freshman Loudon Love is on the cusp at 9.8 and 8.3 rebounds.

The Raiders have won two of the four games played between the schools, including last year at KSU 68-63. WSU shot 45% from the field in that game while holding Kent State to 34%.

Kent State
Kent State, 5-4, is coming off a 96-70 loss at Xavier Wednesday night. Danny Pippen led the way with 15 points for KSU as Jalen Avery added 13 points. Kent State won the MAC last season and played UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They were picked to finish second in the MAC East this year. Leading scorer Jaylin Walker has missed three games with an injury. A MAC East preseason pick, he has averaged 17.7 points through the first six games. Adonis De La Rosa is averaging 12.8 points and 7.4 rebounds.

Next Up
The Raiders go on the road for games at Toledo (Dec. 16), at Missouri State (Dec. 19) and at Georgia Tech (Dec. 22). Horizon League games start with UIC (Dec. 28) and IUPUI (Dec. 30) at the Nutter Center.

Single-Game Tickets
Individual tickets for our men's basketball regular season games are available now!

Premium Adult - $25.00
Premium (Military/Faculty/Staff) - $22.00
Premium Youth (3-12) - $20.00
Non-Premium Sideline Adult - $13.00
Non-Premium Sideline (Military/Faculty/Staff) - $11.00
Non-Premium Sideline Youth (3-12) - $9.00
Corner Section (Adult/Youth) - $7.00
Group Tickets (20+) - $5.00

Wright State Tournament Games (Nov. 24-26) – Purchase of one ticket will be valid for both games per day.
*Military ID or Wright1 card must be presented to receive Military/Faculty/Staff discount.

Group Experiences
National Anthem - Perform the National Anthem prior to a Wright State Raider Basketball game! (20 ticket minimum)
On-Court Performance or Game – Whatever your talent, take it to the Nutter Center and perform prior to tip-off or during halftime. Youth teams can scrimmage on the court! Pregame: 3 minute performance & halftime: 3-5 minute performance. (30 ticket minimum pregame & 50 ticket minimum halftime)
Tunnel Club – High-five the Raider basketball players and coaches as they take the court pregame or halftime. (20 ticket minimum)
Bench Warmers – Sit on the WSU bench during team warm up. (35 ticket minimum)
Facility Tour/Shoot Around – Your team will have the opportunity to see where Raider basketball players practice & relax, participate in the tunnel club & shoot around on the court after the game for 30 minutes (if court is available). (100 ticket minimum)

Group experiences are no additional cost, the ticket minimum must be purchased by the group (at the group rate) in order to book the experience. Additional experiences may be added on by adding the ticket minimum requirements.
In order to book a group, please contact the Wright State Athletics Ticket Office: 937-775-4934 or raidertix@wright.edu

Group Party Areas
Are you looking for a fun, exciting environment to host a company outing, birthday party or maybe just getting a group together for a Raider Basketball game? Well, we have just the thing for you! Here at the Nutter Center we have two group deck options: The Party Deck and The Anniversary Deck. You can see the details for each below:
Party Deck (Floor):

Located at floor level along the baseline, near the Raider's home bench.
Can accommodate up to 100 guests.
Table and Chair seating can be customized for up to 50 guests and we can also add high top tables for standing room area.
Allows for an up-close viewing experience of the game, while providing guests plenty of space to interact with other members of your party.
Catering services are available – Details at time of booking

Anniversary Deck (Concourse):

Located on the main concourse above Section 201.
Seating accommodations can be made for up to 150 guests.
Provides a great view of the entire arena for guests.
Catering Services are available – Details at time of booking.

Pricing:

Party Deck (Floor):
- $250 - Deck Rental Fee Per Game.
- $10 Per Ticket (each guest will receive a ticket for a physical seat in Section 222).
- Food and beverage costs will be paid to the catering company directly.
Anniversary Deck (Concourse):
- There is no fee to reserve the Anniversary Deck.
- (20+) group tickets must be purchased to reserve the deck.
- Group tickets are $5 per ticket.
- Food and beverage costs will be paid to the catering company directly.

Party Areas are subject to availability and must be booked in advance by calling the Wright State Athletics Ticket Office: (937) 775-4934 or raidertix@wright.edu. Food & beverage catering orders must be placed in advance of the game – Information and menu options will be provided when your group or party is booked.