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Wright State University Athletics

Loudon Love
R. Keith Cole
62
Oakland OAK 11-14, 7-5 HL
76
Winner Wright State WSU 14-11, 8-4 HL
Oakland OAK
11-14, 7-5 HL
62
Final
76
Wright State WSU
14-11, 8-4 HL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Oakland OAK 41 21 62
Wright State WSU 35 41 76

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Communications

@WSU_MBB Uses Strong Second Half to Pull Away

Raiders Outscore Oakland 41-21 in Final Period

The Wright State men's basketball team was down 41-35 at half but scored the first 18 points of the second half to cruise to a 76-62 win over Oakland Thursday night at the WSU Nutter Center.  The Raiders are now 14-11, 8-4 while the Grizzlies drop to 11-14, 7-5.

WSU was led by Loudon Love's 10th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Bill Wampler pitched in 16 points and six boards.  Also in double figure scoring for the Raiders, Malachi Smith and Mark Hughes each had 11 points and Cole Gentry ended with 10 points and three steals.  Alan Vest grabbed eight rebounds as Wright State outrebounded OU 36-27 overall.  The green and gold shot 50% from the field, hitting five threes, while the Grizzlies, who shot 55% in the first half, were held to just 33% in the final 20 minutes.  Wright State posted 14 steals, causing 20 turnovers by Oakland.

First Half
Oakland controlled the tip and scored three quick baskets and a free throw to grab a 7-0 early lead until Love hit a pair from the line.  The Raiders chipped away, tying the game at 17 at the 11 minute mark on a Parker Ernsthausen layup.  Oakland ran back to a 34-25 advantage until WSU came back again to cut the score to four, but the Grizzlies went to the locker room up 41-35.  Love had 13 points and seven rebounds as Wampler collected 10 points.  OU was hot at 55% from the field with WSU shooting 45%.

Second Half
WSU scored the first 18 points to erase the deficit and take the lead 53-41 in the first six minutes.  The Grizzlies first scored in the second half at the 13:20 mark.  That was followed by a Hughes three pointer and a layup to make the score 58-43.  The WSU barrage continued with a 69-50 lead by 7:34 remaining.  Wright State outscored the Grizzlies 41-21 while shooting 55%.  Gentry scored his 10 points all in the second half while Hughes also put in 10 points to lead WSU.  The Raiders won the boards 18-13.

Nagy Said
"Our halftime was uneventful.  We talked about Oakland coming in here ready to play, and that they always play hard.  We were emotionally flat in the first half.  We played more behind instead fronting and made it tougher for them score in the second half.  It really helped that Mark hit the three to start the play.  Cole Gentry perhaps had his best half of the season in the second half."

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 6-6 in league play after falling at Northern Kentucky Thursday night 97-65.  Saturday is also Student-Athlete Academic Recognition Night.

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!"  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.
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