The Wright State men's basketball team fell behind early just to come back but ended falling at Cleveland State Thursday night 77-74.

Wright State was down at half 39-30 and by as much as 15 with just under 15 minutes remaining before the Raiders made a comeback to take the lead by four with just over six minutes left.  Wright State's come back was due to a 27-8 run but the Vikings made free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

WSU is now 17-7, 9-2 while the Vikings go to 6-18, 3-8.

GAME SUMMARY

First Half Highlights

• The Raiders went to the locker room down 39-30, including a 60-foot buzzer beater by CSU's Kenny Carpenter.
• WSU shot only 36% while the Vikings shot 58% with eight three pointers.
• Grant Benzinger had 10 points as Cole Gentry had eight points, each had two threes.

Second Half Highlights

• The Raiders erased a 15-point deficit and took a four-point lead with under six minutes.
• WSU went cold as CSU picked up the scoring again as the Vikings hit five of six from the line.
• Wright State shot 47% from the field.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Love finished with his 10th double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
• Benzinger ended with 20 points and nine boards with four threes.
• Mark Hughes had 11 points, and Jaylon Hall had 10.
• WSU shot 42% for the game while the Vikes shot 49%--with 14 three pointers.
• The Raiders outscored CSU 28-20 in the paint and 18-4 in second point chances.
• Wright State won the rebounds 35-30 and the offensive boards at 11-5

POST-GAME REACTION

"The game was much like the one at Milwaukee.  It is my job to make sure the players are ready so that falls on me.  To be a champion, you need to make the decision every day, and we didn't do that today.  We didn't deserve to win."
        --WSU head coach Scott Nagy

NEXT UP

• The Raiders stay in Northeast Ohio with a game at Youngstown State Saturday at 7 pm.  Fans can follow the game on ESPN3 or with Chris Collins and Jim Brown on 106.5 FM or the iHeart Radio app.
• The Penguins are 6-14, 4-7 after losing to Northern Kentucky Thursday night 95-85.