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Wampler
Joseph Craven
Wampler led the Raiders with 22 points
64
IUPUI IUPUI 8-7, 0-2 HL
72
Winner Wright State WSU 7-8, 1-1 HL
IUPUI IUPUI
8-7, 0-2 HL
64
Final
72
Wright State WSU
7-8, 1-1 HL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
IUPUI IUPUI 32 32 64
Wright State WSU 35 37 72

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Communications

@WSU_MBB Cruises to Win over IUPUI

Raiders Pickup First League Win

The Wright State men's basketball team picked up its first Horizon League victory as the Raiders pulled away against IUPUI at home Sunday afternoon, winning 72-64.  WSU is now 7-8, 1-1 while the Jaguars fall to 8-7, 0-2.

Junior Bill Wampler, who didn't start for the first time this year, came off the bench to collect 22 points in 31 minutes.  Cole Gentry also pitched in high numbers with 20 points, going 10-10 from the free throw line.  Gentry's perfect performance from the line tied a school record set by eight others, shooting 100% with at least 10 free throws attempted.  Loudon Love, who did start after being limited the last two games due to an injury, and Mark Hughes each ended with 10 points.  Parker Ernsthausen continued his strong play as he had key defensive plays, adding five assists and four boards.  WSU shot 44% from the field but were outrebounded 38-28. 

First Half
IUPUI jumped to a 4-0 lead early, but the Raiders roared back with nine unanswered points by the first media timeout.  WSU held the lead throughout the half, including 31-25 with less than four minutes remaining.  Wright State went to the locker room up 35-32.  Wampler led all scorers with 15 points while Gentry finished with seven and Vest with six.  Love grabbed four rebounds, and Ernsthausen dished five assists.  IUPUI outrebounded the Raiders 18-16, including eight offensive boards.

Second Half
The Raiders went up by nine at 45-36 after a three from Gentry with about 16 minutes left and 47-38 following a monster dunk by Skyelar Potter at 14:50.  The Jags battled back to tie the game at 57 but the Raiders never gave up the lead, going up by as much as 11 down the stretch to win 72-64.  Gentry topped the Raiders in the second 20 minutes with 13 points. 

Nagy Said
"I really do feel like they are the most physical team in the league, and I was frustrated that they beat us up in the post.  I give Jason (IUPUI head coach) a lot of credit.  They have had a good year, but they had a tough stretch, starting league play with two on the road.  I have coached a lot of games, and I can count on one hand how many games we've won after being ourebounded by 10."

Next Up
The Raiders head to Detroit where they will play at Detroit Mercy Thursday at 7:00 PM and Saturday at Oakland at 3:00 PM.  The games can be heard on Big 106.5 FM/iHeart App and seen on ESPN+.

Follow the Raiders
Fans can listen to Chris Collins and Jim Brown make the call of each game on Big 106.5 FM and the iHeart App.  The iHeart app is easy to download and use.  Just go to the App Store for Android or iPhones and select the iHeart App for free.  Once it's downloaded, you can search and bookmark Big 106.5 for the games and WONE 980 AM for the shows.  It's that simple, and you won't miss a minute of the action.

Tickets
For ticket information click here or call 937-775-4934.  Ask about special ticket packages or click here.

Coaches Shows at Flyboys
The Wright State men's and women's Coaches Shows will return Jan. 7 at Flyboys Deli in the Fairfield Mall.  Men's head coach Scott Nagy will be on at 6 pm.  Women's coach Katrina Merriweather will be on at 5:30 pm.  Fans can come by for delicious food or tune in WONE, 980 AM or use the iHeart App.  It will also be streamed live through wsuraiders.com.

Follow @WSU_MBB
Visit www.wsuraiders.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching '@WSU_MBB' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Milano's
Milano's Beavercreek is your away game WSU viewing party headquarters - see every game on multiple big screens. Cheer on our Raiders with your favorite subs and pizzas!

 
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