The Wright State women's basketball team was down 30-24 but came back strong for a 60-50 win at home over UIC.  Senior Chelsea Welch led the way with 26 points and five steals.  The Raiders came up big in the second half, taking the lead for good with 1:32 remaining in the third quarter.  Wright State is now 15-4 and 6-1.

GAME SUMMARY

First Half Highlights

• The Raiders came out slow and the Flames took advantage of it with a 14-11 lead after the first quarter.
• Sluggish play continued for the Raiders as they shot just 26.5% from the field and went to the locker room down 30-24.
• Welch did end the first half with 14 points, scoring the final four points off two steals.
• The Flames shot 38% and outrebounded the Raiders 26-16.

Second Half Highlights

• The second half saw a different Raider team as they came back early with strong defense, going up 43-37 at the end of the third quarter.
• Wright State had five steals and held the Flames to just two field goals in the third period.
• Welch went 8-19 from the field and 9-10 from the line for the game.
• No other Raider scored in double figures as Mackenzie Taylor and Symone Simmons each finished with nine points.
• Emily Vogelpohl had eight rebounds to lead WSU.
• UIC posted 20 turnovers forced by 11 Raider steals.  WSU had only nine turnovers.
• The Raiders shot 32.2% from the field for the game as the Flames shot 36.5%.
• UIC won the boards 40-36.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• The Raider bench had only two points from Breaunna Lloyd.
• The Flames outscored the Raiders in the paint 28-26.

POST-GAME REACTION

"I want my team to recognize that I don't care what your record is, we are in conference play and everyone will play very, very hard.  Chelsea's versatility is what makes her so special.  We are similar in terms of style of play to IUPUI, and we will see which team can recover and makes shots in a couple days."
        --WSU head coach Katrina Merriweather

NEXT UP

• The Raiders will host IUPUI Sunday at 2 pm.  They will also honor former great Kim Demmings, retiring her number prior to the game.
• IUPUI is tied with the Raiders at 6-1 in league play after the Jags won at Northern Kentucky 71-35 Friday night.