Horizon League announces 2020-21 Women's Basketball Schedule
11/4/2020 1:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAYTON/INDIANAPOLIS – The Wright State women's basketball team now knows its 2020-2021 conference slate, as the Horizon League released its 2020-2021 women's basketball conference schedule on Wednesday afternoon.
All teams are scheduled to play a 20-game League schedule, with teams playing one League opponent twice each week with games taking place on consecutive days at the same location. Schools will have five home weekends and five road weekends and will play 10 of 11 League opponents. Guided by the principle of safety, the scheduling model was developed in consultation with the League's Return to Safe Play work group, athletic directors, senior woman administrators and faculty athletic representatives, with additional feedback provided by the HL men's and women's basketball coaches and student-athlete captain's council.
In addition, the Horizon League Board of Directors is overseeing League-wide safety protocols focused on consistency and clarity for all League competition. As part of these protocols, the Board of Directors determined that due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, all League games in the month of December will be played without fans. Team pass lists and complimentary tickets will also be prohibited in December. The Board of Directors will reevaluate these changes at a later date. Fan attendance policies for non-League games will be determined by each institution.
"At this point, we are simply thankful to have a safe plan to play games," said head coach Katrina Merriweather. "During these unprecedented times, we are focused on having fun and creating special memories playing the game we love. We appreciate all the hard work everyone has put into making this season possible."
"We are pleased to announce our basketball schedules," said Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone. "It has been a work in progress with input from a variety of stakeholders including our student-athletes, coaches, medical staffs, and sport administrators. This collaboration was guided by our fundamental commitment to protect the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, and other team personnel as we navigate competition in an unpredictable environment."
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Wright State opens its 2020-21 campaign on the road with back-to-back matchups at Detroit Mercy on December 12 and 13 before the Raiders return home to end the 2020 calendar year with a matchup against Oakland (Dec. 19 and 20). The Raiders home schedule is highlighted by four straight games in late January and early February.
The Raiders hit the road with stops at Youngstown State (Jan. 1 and 2) and Cleveland State (Jan. 8 and 9) before welcoming reigning Horizon League Champion IUPUI to the Nutter Center (Jan. 15 and 16). The Raiders return to the road and face off against the newest Horizon League foe, Robert Morris (Jan. 22 and 23), for back-to-back matchups before hosting UIC (Jan. 29 and 30) and Milwaukee (Feb. 5 and 6). The regular season ends with back-to-back matchups on the road against Northern Kentucky (Feb. 12 and 13) and a final home series against Green Bay (Feb. 19 and 20).
The 2021 Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championship is scheduled to culminate at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. More information on the championships will be released at a later date.
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Detroit Mercy (Dec. 12-13, Detroit, MI)Â Detroit Mercy finished 2019-20 with a 3-27 record and a 3-15 mark in conference play, with Wright State winning both meetings. With the two victories last season, Wright State took a slight advantage in the overall series, 30-28, heading into the season.
Oakland (Dec. 19-20, Nutter Center) Oakland compiled an 11-19 overall record and finished with a 6-12 mark in Horizon League play last season. Wright State won both regular season matchups, each by double digit figures. The Raiders lead the overall series 17-1 against the Grizzlies entering 2020-21.
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Youngstown State (Jan. 1-2, Youngstown, OH) Youngstown State finished 13-17 overall and 6-12 in the Horizon League last season as the Raiders would take both matchups, including a convincing 91-41 win at home. Wright State leads the overall series 37-26 entering the 2020-21 campaign.
Cleveland State (Jan. 8-9, Cleveland, OH)Â Cleveland State tallied a 21-11 overall record and a 9-9 conference mark last season with Wright State winning both meetings between the two teams, including a 78-62 home victory. The Vikings would ultimately take down the Raiders 63-52 in the Second Round of the 2020 Horizon League Championship. The Raiders narrowly lead the overall series 40-38.
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IUPUI (Jan. 15-16, Nutter Center)Â IUPUI finished with a 23-8 overall record in 2019-20 and was 15-3 in Horizon League play. Wright State lost both regular season matchups to the 2020 Horizon League tournament champions. The Raiders hold a 16-5 overall series advantage entering 2020-21.
Robert Morris (Jan. 22-23, Moon Township, PA)Â Robert Morris finished the 2019-20 season with a 23-7 overall record and a 17-1 mark in the Northeast Conference. The newest member of the Horizon League tallied victories over Xavier (71-57) and HL foe Youngstown State (58-43), while also dropping a close game on the road against TCU, 61-66. The two programs last met in November 2009, with Wright State winning by just four points (58-54) inside C.J. McLin Gymnasium.
UIC (Jan. 29-30, Nutter Center) UIC recorded a 3-27 overall record last season with a 2-16 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders recorded wins by 15 and 24 points in the two matchups last season while also ending the Flames season in the Horizon League Championship first round. Wright State now leads the overall series 37-28 with wins in 16 straight meetings.
Milwaukee (Feb. 5-6, Nutter Center)Â Milwaukee finished 15-16 last season with an 11-7 mark in Horizon League play, with the Raiders dropping both matchups. The first by two points, a 58-60 home loss and then falling on the road, 67-77. The Raiders hold a slight 33-32 lead over Milwaukee in the overall series.
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Northern Kentucky (Feb. 12-13, Highland Heights, KY) Northern Kentucky tallied a 20-12 overall record last season, while compiling a 12-6 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders won both matchups against the Norse last season to tie the overall series at 12-12 entering the 2020-21 campaign.
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Green Bay (Feb. 19-20, Nutter Center) Green Bay finished the 2019-20 season with a 19-13 overall record, including a 13-5 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders and the Phoenix would split their regular season matchups, with Wright State winning on the road, 70-58, before Green Bay won 68-59 inside the Nutter Center. The Raiders trail in the overall series 65-7 entering 2020-21.
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All teams are scheduled to play a 20-game League schedule, with teams playing one League opponent twice each week with games taking place on consecutive days at the same location. Schools will have five home weekends and five road weekends and will play 10 of 11 League opponents. Guided by the principle of safety, the scheduling model was developed in consultation with the League's Return to Safe Play work group, athletic directors, senior woman administrators and faculty athletic representatives, with additional feedback provided by the HL men's and women's basketball coaches and student-athlete captain's council.
In addition, the Horizon League Board of Directors is overseeing League-wide safety protocols focused on consistency and clarity for all League competition. As part of these protocols, the Board of Directors determined that due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, all League games in the month of December will be played without fans. Team pass lists and complimentary tickets will also be prohibited in December. The Board of Directors will reevaluate these changes at a later date. Fan attendance policies for non-League games will be determined by each institution.
"At this point, we are simply thankful to have a safe plan to play games," said head coach Katrina Merriweather. "During these unprecedented times, we are focused on having fun and creating special memories playing the game we love. We appreciate all the hard work everyone has put into making this season possible."
"We are pleased to announce our basketball schedules," said Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone. "It has been a work in progress with input from a variety of stakeholders including our student-athletes, coaches, medical staffs, and sport administrators. This collaboration was guided by our fundamental commitment to protect the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, and other team personnel as we navigate competition in an unpredictable environment."
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Wright State opens its 2020-21 campaign on the road with back-to-back matchups at Detroit Mercy on December 12 and 13 before the Raiders return home to end the 2020 calendar year with a matchup against Oakland (Dec. 19 and 20). The Raiders home schedule is highlighted by four straight games in late January and early February.
The Raiders hit the road with stops at Youngstown State (Jan. 1 and 2) and Cleveland State (Jan. 8 and 9) before welcoming reigning Horizon League Champion IUPUI to the Nutter Center (Jan. 15 and 16). The Raiders return to the road and face off against the newest Horizon League foe, Robert Morris (Jan. 22 and 23), for back-to-back matchups before hosting UIC (Jan. 29 and 30) and Milwaukee (Feb. 5 and 6). The regular season ends with back-to-back matchups on the road against Northern Kentucky (Feb. 12 and 13) and a final home series against Green Bay (Feb. 19 and 20).
The 2021 Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championship is scheduled to culminate at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. More information on the championships will be released at a later date.
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Detroit Mercy (Dec. 12-13, Detroit, MI)Â Detroit Mercy finished 2019-20 with a 3-27 record and a 3-15 mark in conference play, with Wright State winning both meetings. With the two victories last season, Wright State took a slight advantage in the overall series, 30-28, heading into the season.Oakland (Dec. 19-20, Nutter Center) Oakland compiled an 11-19 overall record and finished with a 6-12 mark in Horizon League play last season. Wright State won both regular season matchups, each by double digit figures. The Raiders lead the overall series 17-1 against the Grizzlies entering 2020-21.Â
Youngstown State (Jan. 1-2, Youngstown, OH) Youngstown State finished 13-17 overall and 6-12 in the Horizon League last season as the Raiders would take both matchups, including a convincing 91-41 win at home. Wright State leads the overall series 37-26 entering the 2020-21 campaign.Cleveland State (Jan. 8-9, Cleveland, OH)Â Cleveland State tallied a 21-11 overall record and a 9-9 conference mark last season with Wright State winning both meetings between the two teams, including a 78-62 home victory. The Vikings would ultimately take down the Raiders 63-52 in the Second Round of the 2020 Horizon League Championship. The Raiders narrowly lead the overall series 40-38.Â
IUPUI (Jan. 15-16, Nutter Center) IUPUI finished with a 23-8 overall record in 2019-20 and was 15-3 in Horizon League play. Wright State lost both regular season matchups to the 2020 Horizon League tournament champions. The Raiders hold a 16-5 overall series advantage entering 2020-21.Robert Morris (Jan. 22-23, Moon Township, PA) Robert Morris finished the 2019-20 season with a 23-7 overall record and a 17-1 mark in the Northeast Conference. The newest member of the Horizon League tallied victories over Xavier (71-57) and HL foe Youngstown State (58-43), while also dropping a close game on the road against TCU, 61-66. The two programs last met in November 2009, with Wright State winning by just four points (58-54) inside C.J. McLin Gymnasium.UIC (Jan. 29-30, Nutter Center) UIC recorded a 3-27 overall record last season with a 2-16 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders recorded wins by 15 and 24 points in the two matchups last season while also ending the Flames season in the Horizon League Championship first round. Wright State now leads the overall series 37-28 with wins in 16 straight meetings.Milwaukee (Feb. 5-6, Nutter Center) Milwaukee finished 15-16 last season with an 11-7 mark in Horizon League play, with the Raiders dropping both matchups. The first by two points, a 58-60 home loss and then falling on the road, 67-77. The Raiders hold a slight 33-32 lead over Milwaukee in the overall series.Â
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Northern Kentucky (Feb. 12-13, Highland Heights, KY) Northern Kentucky tallied a 20-12 overall record last season, while compiling a 12-6 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders won both matchups against the Norse last season to tie the overall series at 12-12 entering the 2020-21 campaign. Â
Green Bay (Feb. 19-20, Nutter Center) Green Bay finished the 2019-20 season with a 19-13 overall record, including a 13-5 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders and the Phoenix would split their regular season matchups, with Wright State winning on the road, 70-58, before Green Bay won 68-59 inside the Nutter Center. The Raiders trail in the overall series 65-7 entering 2020-21.---
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The 2020-21 season will also be the first year of Horizon League play for Purdue Fort Wayne, however the Raiders and Mastodons will not meet during the regular season. The Mastodons complied an overall record of 5-24 and finished with a 1-15 mark in their final season as a member of The Summit League. Their last matchup came in 2016, as Wright State walked away with a 62-51 victory.Â
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