Thursday, February 7
Dayton, OH
7:00 PM
Wright State University
vs
Oakland
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Raiders and Grizzlies are Tied for Second
The Wright State men's basketball team will come home for five straight games when they welcome Oakland to the WSU Nutter Center Thursday night at 7:00 PM. The game will air on Big 106.5 FM/iHeart app and ESPN+ with Chris Collins and Jim Brown.
Wright State
The Raiders, 13-11 and 7-4, sit tied in second place with Oakland after splitting road games this past weekend, losing at UIC 67-35 and winning at IUPUI 79-74. At IUPUI Sunday, the Raiders were led by Bill Wampler off the bench with 16 points as Mark Hughes and Cole Gentry each finished with 13 points and Loudon Love with 12 points while playing only 16 minutes. Gentry had his consecutive free throws made streak ended as he missed his final attempt of the day. The streak stopped at 46, just one shy of the WSU mark.Â
Overall, Wright State is led by Wampler and Love, both averaging 14.7 points, with Gentry close behind at 13.2 points per game. WSU has won five of their last six games and hold a 9-2 mark at the Nutter Center this season. In the 11 home games this season, WSU has outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points per game while Wampler, Gentry and Love lead WSU in those games as well. Freshman Skyelar Potter has averaged 11.0 points off the bench in Nutter Center games while only averaging 2.9 points per game on the road.
The Raiders visited Oakland on Jan. 5 where they defeated the Grizzlies 89-73, leading much of the contest. Cole was tops for WSU with 22 points while Love and Wampler each finished with 19 points, and Mark Hughes pitched in 17. Love also led on the boards with 11 rebounds. OU's only lead was by three points less than a minute into the game. The Raiders lead 12-7 in the overall series and have won the last four meetings, including that decision at OU on Jan. 5.Â
Oakland
The Grizzlies, 11-13 and 7-4, are coming off an 83-68 win over Cleveland State after falling to Youngstown State 75-74--both at home. Brad Brechting recorded his first career double-double with 21 points and 18 rebounds, both career highs, as the Oakland fell to Youngstown State Thursday night at the O'rena. Brechting's 18 rebounds are the most by an Oakland player since 2017 when Isaiah Brock pulled down 18 boards, also against YSU. The Golden Grizzlies have now had a player record a double-double in three consecutive games. Jaevin Cumberland scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds while Xavier Hill-Mais added 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds against the Penguins.
Hill-Mais leads the Grizzlies with averages of 19.8 points and 7.0 rebounds. OU is currently 5-7 on the road overall but 4-1 in road Horizon League games. This starts a four-game road swing for Oakland as they play at Northern Kentucky Saturday then travel for games at Green Bay and Milwaukee next weekend.
Specials
Thursday night is Beavercreek Night with special ticket prices for residents by using code BEAVERCREEK19. For ticket information click here or call 937-775-4934.
Next Up
The Raiders stay home to host Detroit Mercy Saturday at 7:00 PM. The Titans beat the Raiders the first time around in Detroit and are currently 6-5 in league play.
Milano's
Milano's Beavercreek is your home-game party headquarters - bring your ticket there, or to any Milano's location, before or after the game for 25% off your food order!"Â After Saturday's game, assistant coach Clint Sargent will make an appearance to talk about the game and greet fans.
Tickets
It's not too late to purchase a Horizon League Bundle mini-plan, which includes four games for just $35. For ticket information click here or call 937-775-4934.
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. 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.
Coaches Shows at Flyboys
The Wright State men's and women's Coaches Shows will return Feb. 11 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.
Horizon League Standings as of Feb. 6
Thursday: Oakland at Wright State, Detroit Mercy at Northern Kentucky, Milwaukee at Youngstown State, Green Bay at Cleveland State
Saturday: Detroit Mercy at Wright State, Oakland at Northern Kentucky, Green Bay at Youngstown State, Milwaukee at Cleveland State, UIC at IUPUI
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Wright State
The Raiders, 13-11 and 7-4, sit tied in second place with Oakland after splitting road games this past weekend, losing at UIC 67-35 and winning at IUPUI 79-74. At IUPUI Sunday, the Raiders were led by Bill Wampler off the bench with 16 points as Mark Hughes and Cole Gentry each finished with 13 points and Loudon Love with 12 points while playing only 16 minutes. Gentry had his consecutive free throws made streak ended as he missed his final attempt of the day. The streak stopped at 46, just one shy of the WSU mark.Â
Overall, Wright State is led by Wampler and Love, both averaging 14.7 points, with Gentry close behind at 13.2 points per game. WSU has won five of their last six games and hold a 9-2 mark at the Nutter Center this season. In the 11 home games this season, WSU has outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points per game while Wampler, Gentry and Love lead WSU in those games as well. Freshman Skyelar Potter has averaged 11.0 points off the bench in Nutter Center games while only averaging 2.9 points per game on the road.
The Raiders visited Oakland on Jan. 5 where they defeated the Grizzlies 89-73, leading much of the contest. Cole was tops for WSU with 22 points while Love and Wampler each finished with 19 points, and Mark Hughes pitched in 17. Love also led on the boards with 11 rebounds. OU's only lead was by three points less than a minute into the game. The Raiders lead 12-7 in the overall series and have won the last four meetings, including that decision at OU on Jan. 5.Â
Oakland
The Grizzlies, 11-13 and 7-4, are coming off an 83-68 win over Cleveland State after falling to Youngstown State 75-74--both at home. Brad Brechting recorded his first career double-double with 21 points and 18 rebounds, both career highs, as the Oakland fell to Youngstown State Thursday night at the O'rena. Brechting's 18 rebounds are the most by an Oakland player since 2017 when Isaiah Brock pulled down 18 boards, also against YSU. The Golden Grizzlies have now had a player record a double-double in three consecutive games. Jaevin Cumberland scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds while Xavier Hill-Mais added 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds against the Penguins.
Hill-Mais leads the Grizzlies with averages of 19.8 points and 7.0 rebounds. OU is currently 5-7 on the road overall but 4-1 in road Horizon League games. This starts a four-game road swing for Oakland as they play at Northern Kentucky Saturday then travel for games at Green Bay and Milwaukee next weekend.
Specials
Thursday night is Beavercreek Night with special ticket prices for residents by using code BEAVERCREEK19. For ticket information click here or call 937-775-4934.
Next Up
The Raiders stay home to host Detroit Mercy Saturday at 7:00 PM. The Titans beat the Raiders the first time around in Detroit and are currently 6-5 in league play.
Milano's
Milano's Beavercreek is your home-game party headquarters - bring your ticket there, or to any Milano's location, before or after the game for 25% off your food order!"Â After Saturday's game, assistant coach Clint Sargent will make an appearance to talk about the game and greet fans.
Tickets
It's not too late to purchase a Horizon League Bundle mini-plan, which includes four games for just $35. For ticket information click here or call 937-775-4934.
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. 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.
Coaches Shows at Flyboys
The Wright State men's and women's Coaches Shows will return Feb. 11 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.
Horizon League Standings as of Feb. 6
| School Name | Conf | Overall | Streak |
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Thursday: Oakland at Wright State, Detroit Mercy at Northern Kentucky, Milwaukee at Youngstown State, Green Bay at Cleveland State
Saturday: Detroit Mercy at Wright State, Oakland at Northern Kentucky, Green Bay at Youngstown State, Milwaukee at Cleveland State, UIC at IUPUI
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