Tuesday, March 1
Rochester, MI
5:30 PM
Wright State University
at
No. 7 Oakland (First Round)
Photo by: Joseph Craven
Women’s Basketball opens Horizon League Championship at No. 7 Oakland
2/28/2022 3:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAYTON — The No. 10 seed Wright State women's basketball team opens the 2022 Horizon League Championship at No. 7 seed Oakland on Tuesday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. The postseason game will broadcast live at the Athletics Center O'rena on ESPN+.
THE SLATE
March 1 at No. 7 Oakland | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets | Game Notes
TOURNAMENT FLASHBACK
A season ago, the Raiders captured their third Horizon League Championship title in program history by winning three games with an average margin of 13.7 points. WSU opened the tournament with a 74-56 win against Northern Kentucky before knocking off Cleveland State 73-62 in the semifinals. In the championship game, Wright State punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a 53-41 victory over IUPUI.
Jada Wright averaged 6.3 points on 52-percent shooting to go along with 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks over the three contests. Destyne Jackson added nine points, while Jada Roberson averaged 27.3 minutes per game in three starts.
HL BRACKET
The Raiders earned the No. 10 seed in the Horizon League Championship after finishing the regular season with a 3-18 mark against conference opponents. The bottom eight programs in the bracket will compete on March 1 in the opening round, hosted by the matchup's higher seed. The top-four seeded teams in IUPUI, Youngstown State, Green Bay, and Cleveland earned a bye to the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 3. The semifinals and championship will occur at Indiana Farmers Coliseum from March 7-8.
LAST TIME OUT
WSU wrapped up regular-season action inside the Nutter Center, highlighted by a 71-67 win over Detroit Mercy (2/24). Five Raiders scored in double figures in the victory, led by Roberson with 16 points. Wright and Channing Chappell had 13 points apiece, while KK White totaled 12 points, seven rebounds, and a team-leading five assists. Diamond Stokes shot an efficient 5-of-8 from the field en route to 11 points. Wright State followed with a 51-40 loss to Oakland (2/26) on Senior Day. White scored a team-high 13 points in the defeat.
SCOUTING THE GRIZZLIES
Oakland earned the No. 7 seed in the Horizon League Championship after concluding the regular season with an 11-9 record in conference play. One of OU's biggest wins of the season transpired at Youngstown State, upsetting the Penguins 56-52.
Kahlaijah Dean headlines the Golden Grizzly returners, as the senior guard leads the team in scoring (15.3 ppg) and steals per game (1.8). Another guard in Brianne Beatty has averaged 9.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in a team-high 26 starts.
INSIDE THE WSU-OU SERIES
The Raiders have controlled the all-time series versus Oakland with 18 wins in 22 meetings. In last year's 74-49 victory over the Golden Grizzlies, Roberson turned in her first collegiate double-double with 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. WSU made history in its 80-75 win against OU during the 2017-18 season with school records in free throws makes (33) and free throw attempts (48).
Wright State finished on the losing end of both meetings against Oakland during the regular season. Makira Webster and Chappell were the only two Raiders to start both games against the Golden Grizzlies.
CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOK
Jada Wright has totaled 44 blocks in 20 games, good for the fifth-most in single-season school history. She is two blocks away from surpassing '83 graduate Christi Hill into fourth in the record book. Richelle van Der Keijl currently holds the single-season block record, as she finished with 80 during the 2015-16 campaign.
MAKING HISTORY
In Wright State's 69-63 win against UIC (2/12), the Raiders scored 19 points off 30 turnovers, including 15 by way of steal. WSU had not reached feats in turnovers forced and steals in its last 162 games, which also came against the Flames on January 20, 2017.
TAKING CARE OF THE ROCK
The Raiders have committed 309 turnovers this season, the ninth-lowest amount of 348 Division I programs. WSU also ranks second in the HL in turnovers per game (14.0). Against Youngstown State (2/20), WSU had a season-low seven turnovers, including just three in the first half.
RIM PROTECTOR
Wright ranks 25th nationally and second in the Horizon League in blocks per game (2.2). The Chicago native has totaled multiple blocks in 12 games, including a career-high six stuffs at Cleveland State (2/7). She is the lone player in the HL with four-plus blocks in five or more games. Wright has increased her average to 2.3 blocks per game in conference-only games.
IN A GROOVE
Wright has averaged close to a double-double in her last 15 games with 8.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks. The junior college transfer has reached double figures in rebounding seven times and in scoring six times in the span. One of Wright's best showings came against Lake Erie (12/15) when she tallied 14 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks. She posted a double-double against Detroit Mercy with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. Wright notched her third double-double of the season at CSU with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocks. The Raiders are 2-1 when Wright records a double-double.
CENTURY CLUB
Roberson reached 100 career steals in Wright State's loss to Milwaukee on January 29. The junior guard is averaging a conference-best 2.5 steals per game, ranking 44th in the country. She has recorded multiple steals 15 times, including 11 of her last 16 games. Roberson tallied a career-high five steals in WSU's conference opener against the Panthers (11/18).
NOT BAD FOR A GUARD
Roberson ranks second on the team with 6.5 rebounds per game. The rebounding average ranks ninth in the conference and second among HL guards. Her 2.8 offensive rebounds per game sit fourth in the Horizon League.
HOT STRETCH
Over Roberson's last 19 games, she has averaged a team-best 14.4 points on 38.3% shooting (110-of-287) to go along with 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.2 steals. In the span, the Muskegon, Mich., native has achieved single-game career highs in points (27 at RMU), assists (7 vs. Lake Erie), and blocks (2 at Dayton). On the season, Roberson leads the Raiders in points per game (13.6), offensive rebounds per game (2.8), assists per game (2.6), and steals per game (2.5).
JACKSON STEPPING UP
Jackson scored a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting in WSU's 82-79 loss to NKU on January 22. She averages 13.4 points per game, good for the 10th-best mark among conference players. The Lexington, Ky., native has scored in double figures in 17 games, including 10 of her last 12. Last season, Jackson averaged 4.3 points per game with only three double-digit scoring games. She is also shooting 34.8% through 20 games, an increase from her 30% shooting mark during the 2020-21 season.
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
Jackson has strengthened her long-range shooting as the season has gone on, as she leads WSU in 3-point makes (35) and 3-point attempts (107). She also ranks eighth in the Horizon League in 3-point field goals per game (1.8). Jackson has netted a season-high three 3-pointers on five occasions, most recently against Milwaukee on January 29.
JUCO TO D1
Webster, a transfer out of Wabash Valley Community College, has appeared in 21 games with six starts for WSU. Against UIC, she reached season-high marks in points (8), assists (3), 3-pointers (2), and steals (4). In her last five games, Webster has averaged 5.5 points on 43.8% (7-of-16) shooting on 3-point attempts.
BENCH SUPPORT
KK White has averaged a bench-leading 7.2 points per game for the Raiders. She is also pulling down 3.5 rebounds per contest. In WSU's 91-60 win over Lake Erie, she totaled 20 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, and one block.
BALL DISTRIBUTION
WSU recorded a season-best 20 assists against Detroit Mercy, its most since the 2019-20 season against Youngstown State (1/4/20). Six different Raiders recorded three or more assists in the win.
UP NEXT
The winner between Wright State and Oakland will advance to the Horizon League Championship quarterfinals on Thursday, March 3.
THE SLATE
March 1 at No. 7 Oakland | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets | Game Notes
TOURNAMENT FLASHBACK
A season ago, the Raiders captured their third Horizon League Championship title in program history by winning three games with an average margin of 13.7 points. WSU opened the tournament with a 74-56 win against Northern Kentucky before knocking off Cleveland State 73-62 in the semifinals. In the championship game, Wright State punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a 53-41 victory over IUPUI.
Jada Wright averaged 6.3 points on 52-percent shooting to go along with 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks over the three contests. Destyne Jackson added nine points, while Jada Roberson averaged 27.3 minutes per game in three starts.
HL BRACKET
The Raiders earned the No. 10 seed in the Horizon League Championship after finishing the regular season with a 3-18 mark against conference opponents. The bottom eight programs in the bracket will compete on March 1 in the opening round, hosted by the matchup's higher seed. The top-four seeded teams in IUPUI, Youngstown State, Green Bay, and Cleveland earned a bye to the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 3. The semifinals and championship will occur at Indiana Farmers Coliseum from March 7-8.
LAST TIME OUT
WSU wrapped up regular-season action inside the Nutter Center, highlighted by a 71-67 win over Detroit Mercy (2/24). Five Raiders scored in double figures in the victory, led by Roberson with 16 points. Wright and Channing Chappell had 13 points apiece, while KK White totaled 12 points, seven rebounds, and a team-leading five assists. Diamond Stokes shot an efficient 5-of-8 from the field en route to 11 points. Wright State followed with a 51-40 loss to Oakland (2/26) on Senior Day. White scored a team-high 13 points in the defeat.
SCOUTING THE GRIZZLIES
Oakland earned the No. 7 seed in the Horizon League Championship after concluding the regular season with an 11-9 record in conference play. One of OU's biggest wins of the season transpired at Youngstown State, upsetting the Penguins 56-52.
Kahlaijah Dean headlines the Golden Grizzly returners, as the senior guard leads the team in scoring (15.3 ppg) and steals per game (1.8). Another guard in Brianne Beatty has averaged 9.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in a team-high 26 starts.
INSIDE THE WSU-OU SERIES
The Raiders have controlled the all-time series versus Oakland with 18 wins in 22 meetings. In last year's 74-49 victory over the Golden Grizzlies, Roberson turned in her first collegiate double-double with 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. WSU made history in its 80-75 win against OU during the 2017-18 season with school records in free throws makes (33) and free throw attempts (48).
Wright State finished on the losing end of both meetings against Oakland during the regular season. Makira Webster and Chappell were the only two Raiders to start both games against the Golden Grizzlies.
CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOK
Jada Wright has totaled 44 blocks in 20 games, good for the fifth-most in single-season school history. She is two blocks away from surpassing '83 graduate Christi Hill into fourth in the record book. Richelle van Der Keijl currently holds the single-season block record, as she finished with 80 during the 2015-16 campaign.
MAKING HISTORY
In Wright State's 69-63 win against UIC (2/12), the Raiders scored 19 points off 30 turnovers, including 15 by way of steal. WSU had not reached feats in turnovers forced and steals in its last 162 games, which also came against the Flames on January 20, 2017.
TAKING CARE OF THE ROCK
The Raiders have committed 309 turnovers this season, the ninth-lowest amount of 348 Division I programs. WSU also ranks second in the HL in turnovers per game (14.0). Against Youngstown State (2/20), WSU had a season-low seven turnovers, including just three in the first half.
RIM PROTECTOR
Wright ranks 25th nationally and second in the Horizon League in blocks per game (2.2). The Chicago native has totaled multiple blocks in 12 games, including a career-high six stuffs at Cleveland State (2/7). She is the lone player in the HL with four-plus blocks in five or more games. Wright has increased her average to 2.3 blocks per game in conference-only games.
IN A GROOVE
Wright has averaged close to a double-double in her last 15 games with 8.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks. The junior college transfer has reached double figures in rebounding seven times and in scoring six times in the span. One of Wright's best showings came against Lake Erie (12/15) when she tallied 14 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks. She posted a double-double against Detroit Mercy with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. Wright notched her third double-double of the season at CSU with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocks. The Raiders are 2-1 when Wright records a double-double.
CENTURY CLUB
Roberson reached 100 career steals in Wright State's loss to Milwaukee on January 29. The junior guard is averaging a conference-best 2.5 steals per game, ranking 44th in the country. She has recorded multiple steals 15 times, including 11 of her last 16 games. Roberson tallied a career-high five steals in WSU's conference opener against the Panthers (11/18).
NOT BAD FOR A GUARD
Roberson ranks second on the team with 6.5 rebounds per game. The rebounding average ranks ninth in the conference and second among HL guards. Her 2.8 offensive rebounds per game sit fourth in the Horizon League.
HOT STRETCH
Over Roberson's last 19 games, she has averaged a team-best 14.4 points on 38.3% shooting (110-of-287) to go along with 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.2 steals. In the span, the Muskegon, Mich., native has achieved single-game career highs in points (27 at RMU), assists (7 vs. Lake Erie), and blocks (2 at Dayton). On the season, Roberson leads the Raiders in points per game (13.6), offensive rebounds per game (2.8), assists per game (2.6), and steals per game (2.5).
JACKSON STEPPING UP
Jackson scored a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting in WSU's 82-79 loss to NKU on January 22. She averages 13.4 points per game, good for the 10th-best mark among conference players. The Lexington, Ky., native has scored in double figures in 17 games, including 10 of her last 12. Last season, Jackson averaged 4.3 points per game with only three double-digit scoring games. She is also shooting 34.8% through 20 games, an increase from her 30% shooting mark during the 2020-21 season.
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
Jackson has strengthened her long-range shooting as the season has gone on, as she leads WSU in 3-point makes (35) and 3-point attempts (107). She also ranks eighth in the Horizon League in 3-point field goals per game (1.8). Jackson has netted a season-high three 3-pointers on five occasions, most recently against Milwaukee on January 29.
JUCO TO D1
Webster, a transfer out of Wabash Valley Community College, has appeared in 21 games with six starts for WSU. Against UIC, she reached season-high marks in points (8), assists (3), 3-pointers (2), and steals (4). In her last five games, Webster has averaged 5.5 points on 43.8% (7-of-16) shooting on 3-point attempts.
BENCH SUPPORT
KK White has averaged a bench-leading 7.2 points per game for the Raiders. She is also pulling down 3.5 rebounds per contest. In WSU's 91-60 win over Lake Erie, she totaled 20 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, and one block.
BALL DISTRIBUTION
WSU recorded a season-best 20 assists against Detroit Mercy, its most since the 2019-20 season against Youngstown State (1/4/20). Six different Raiders recorded three or more assists in the win.
UP NEXT
The winner between Wright State and Oakland will advance to the Horizon League Championship quarterfinals on Thursday, March 3.
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