Thursday, November 30
Dayton, OH
7 PM
Wright State University
vs
IUPUI
Photo by: Alexis Hutchinson
Women’s Basketball opens conference play against IUPUI at home
11/29/2023 4:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAYTON — The Wright State women's basketball program hosts IUPUI for its Horizon League opener on Thursday night inside the Nutter Center. The non-conference matchup will tip off at 7 p.m. and stream on ESPN+. Live stats will also be available.
GAME INFORMATION
Thursday, November 30 - 7 p.m. - Watch - Live Stats - Tickets - WSU Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT
The Raiders extended their winning streak to four games with an 89-78 victory over Marshall on Monday night. Wright State had a season-high five players score in double digits, led by Layne Ferrell's 17 points to go along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Alexis Hutchison recorded her first double-double of the season, tallying 15 points, 10 assists, and two steals.
WSU had its top shooting performance of the year, finishing 52.2 percent (36-of-69) from the field, 45% (9-of-20) on 3-pointers, and 72.7% (8-of-11) at the free throw line. The Raiders led for over 38 minutes of the non-conference matchup while also besting the Thundering Herd in points in the paint (52-46), points off turnovers (18-15), and blocks (4-0).
HEATING UP
With a 4-2 record, Wright State is off to its best six-game start since the 2017-18 campaign. The Raiders have started the season 5-2 or better only once in the last seven years.
WINNING STREAK
The Raiders have won four consecutive games for the first time under the direction of third-year head coach Kari Hoffman. WSU has defeated Mount Vernon Nazarene (88-64), Indiana State (72-63), Slippery Rock (82-45), and Marshall (89-78) in its current streak of victories. The Raiders have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games dating back to the 2022-23 season.
HISTORY VS. IUPUI
Wright State leads the all-time series 13-8. The Raiders have lost four in a row to IUPUI, most recently in February 2023. Kacee Baumhower averaged a team-high 14.5 points over two games versus the Jaguars last season. Three seasons ago, Wright State clinched an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament by defeating IUPUI 53-41 in the Horizon League Championship title game.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
IUPUI opened the season with a 77-72 victory over Eastern Illinois but has followed with five consecutive losses. The Jaguars were dealt with four-point losses to Ball State (63-67) and Ohio (71-75) last week.
Junior guard Katie Davidson has been IUPUI's top playmaker, as she ranks third in the conference in scoring (16.2 ppg), free throw makes (26), and free throw attempts (33). Graduate forward Tahlia Walton is averaging 14.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while graduate guard Jaela Johnson is knocking down a team-leading 2.0 threes per contest.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Graduate transfer Alexis Hutchison tops the team in scoring (16.0 ppg), and assists (3.7 apg) through six games. Her 19 points at Southern Indiana (11/6) were the most in a Raider debut since Angel Baker's 21 points against CSU Bakersfield (11/6/18) at the start of the 2018-19 season. Hutchison recorded a season-high 10 assists in WSU's win over Marshall (11/27), the most by a Raider since Angel Baker's 11 against Detroit Mercy (1/23/20) during the 2019-20 season.
Redshirt senior guard Layne Ferrell is averaging 11.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. At Indiana State, she stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 14 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks. Her double-double was the first by a Raider since the 2021-22 campaign.
HOT START
Wright State has two players shooting above 50% on 3-pointers through six games. Sophomore guard Lauren Scott leads the team with a 64.3% (9-for-14) mark from beyond the arc. She netted a trio of 3-pointers versus Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14) and Slippery Rock (11/20). Graduate forward Cara VanKempen is hitting threes at a 57.9% (11-for-19) clip, highlighted by a 4-for-5 showing at Michigan State (11/12) on her way to a team-leading 16 points.
SHOOTERS SHOOT
Wright State ranks 19th nationally and second in the Horizon League in 3-point makes per game (9.2). The Raiders have knocked down double-digit threes against Southern Indiana (11/6), Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14), and Slippery Rock (11/20). WSU is shooting 41.5% (39-for-94) from deep over its last four games.
A season ago, Wright State was one of the nation's most prolific long-distance shooting teams, ranking second nationally in 3-point makes per game (10.1) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (.364). Wright State netted a school record 323 threes while also shattering a single-game school record with 18 3-pointers versus Cleveland State (1/20/23).
BOUNCED BACK
Sophomore guard Lauren Scott opened the 2023-24 season with back-to-back scoreless performances but has averaged 10.8 points on 65.2% shooting over her last four games. She erupted for a career-high 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting in Wright State's 88-64 win over Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14).
VETERAN PRESENCE
Wright State's four upperclassmen transfers bring a wealth of experience to the Raiders with a combined 384 games of collegiate basketball, including 299 starts.
Jada Tate » 112 games (92 starts) over four seasons at Division II Tiffin
Alexis Hutchison » 108 games (103 starts) over four seasons at Division II Malone
Julia Hoefling » 84 games (41 starts) over four seasons at Loyola Chicago
Layne Ferrell » 80 games (63 starts) over three seasons at Akron
1K CLUB
Jada Tate scored eight points against Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14), surpassing 1,000 points in her collegiate career. The Pickerington, Ohio native joined the Raiders after spending four seasons at Tiffin, where she compiled 991 points over 112 games (92 starts).
CAREER MARKS
Senior forward Rachel Loobie finished with career-high marks in steals (5), assists (3), blocks (2), and minutes played (24) against Southern Indiana (11/6). She scored a career-high 16 points versus Slippery Rock (11/20) and has pulled down a career-best eight rebounds at Michigan State (11/12) and Indiana State (11/18).
MILESTONE WATCH
Alexis Hutchison is nearing 1,500 career points (currently at 1,483 points) and 200 career steals (currently at 194 steals) in her collegiate career. The guard spent her first four seasons at Malone University, where she was a two-time NCCAA Division I All-Midwest Region selection and a Third Team NCCAA All-American in 2023. Julia Hoefling has compiled 89 career blocks over 88 collegiate games.
KEY RETURNERS
The Raiders return five letterwinners from a year ago, anchored by starting guard Kacee Baumhower (9.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.3 apg) and starting forward Cara VanKempen (6.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg). The duo is joined by Horizon League All-Freshman Team recipient Makiya Miller (5.9 ppg, 1.5 apg), Lauren Scott (4.8 ppg), and Rachel Loobie (2.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg).
FAMILY HOOPS TREE
Graduate forward Jada Tate has three siblings with Division I college basketball experience, including her older brother Jae'Sean, who played at Ohio State from 2014-2018 and is in his fourth year as an NBA forward for the Houston Rockets. Her brother Jalen was a four-year starter at Northern Kentucky (2016-2020) before spending the 2020-21 season at Arkansas. Her sister Jocelyn is currently a junior guard at Michigan State. Tate's father, Jermaine, played college basketball for Ohio State and Cincinnati before embarking on a 13-year professional career.
BASKETBALL RUNS IN THE FAMILY
Sophomore guard Lauren Scott is the granddaughter of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams, who led the Maryland men's basketball program to its first-ever NCAA Tournament Championship in 2002. He also served as head coach for American (1978- 82), Boston College (1982-86), and Ohio State (1986-89). Currently, he is Maryland's Senior Managing Director for Alumni Relations and Athletic Development.
BUILT IN OHIO
Six of WSU's seven total newcomers played high school basketball in Ohio, including four from the Greater Dayton area. In total, 11 individuals on Wright State's 15-player roster are from Ohio.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Season tickets for the Raider women's basketball campaign are on sale through WSURaiders.com or by contacting the ticket office at (937) 775-4936, starting as low as $40. Single-game tickets are as low as $5, with general admission seating throughout the arena.
MOBILE TICKETING
Wright State has launched the Wright State Raiders app, allowing fans to stay up to date on Raider women's basketball. Fans are encouraged to use the Wright State Raiders app as the primary method for managing their digital tickets, which are required for entry to all WSU basketball events. Tickets for the 2023-24 basketball seasons are now uploaded and accessible on all purchaser accounts. Fans can easily view their tickets, download them to their mobile wallet, or transfer them to another individual account.
UP NEXT
Wright State continues Horizon League play at Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday, December 3. The game will start at 2 p.m. and stream on ESPN+.
GAME INFORMATION
Thursday, November 30 - 7 p.m. - Watch - Live Stats - Tickets - WSU Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT
The Raiders extended their winning streak to four games with an 89-78 victory over Marshall on Monday night. Wright State had a season-high five players score in double digits, led by Layne Ferrell's 17 points to go along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Alexis Hutchison recorded her first double-double of the season, tallying 15 points, 10 assists, and two steals.
WSU had its top shooting performance of the year, finishing 52.2 percent (36-of-69) from the field, 45% (9-of-20) on 3-pointers, and 72.7% (8-of-11) at the free throw line. The Raiders led for over 38 minutes of the non-conference matchup while also besting the Thundering Herd in points in the paint (52-46), points off turnovers (18-15), and blocks (4-0).
HEATING UP
With a 4-2 record, Wright State is off to its best six-game start since the 2017-18 campaign. The Raiders have started the season 5-2 or better only once in the last seven years.
WINNING STREAK
The Raiders have won four consecutive games for the first time under the direction of third-year head coach Kari Hoffman. WSU has defeated Mount Vernon Nazarene (88-64), Indiana State (72-63), Slippery Rock (82-45), and Marshall (89-78) in its current streak of victories. The Raiders have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games dating back to the 2022-23 season.
HISTORY VS. IUPUI
Wright State leads the all-time series 13-8. The Raiders have lost four in a row to IUPUI, most recently in February 2023. Kacee Baumhower averaged a team-high 14.5 points over two games versus the Jaguars last season. Three seasons ago, Wright State clinched an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament by defeating IUPUI 53-41 in the Horizon League Championship title game.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
IUPUI opened the season with a 77-72 victory over Eastern Illinois but has followed with five consecutive losses. The Jaguars were dealt with four-point losses to Ball State (63-67) and Ohio (71-75) last week.
Junior guard Katie Davidson has been IUPUI's top playmaker, as she ranks third in the conference in scoring (16.2 ppg), free throw makes (26), and free throw attempts (33). Graduate forward Tahlia Walton is averaging 14.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while graduate guard Jaela Johnson is knocking down a team-leading 2.0 threes per contest.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Graduate transfer Alexis Hutchison tops the team in scoring (16.0 ppg), and assists (3.7 apg) through six games. Her 19 points at Southern Indiana (11/6) were the most in a Raider debut since Angel Baker's 21 points against CSU Bakersfield (11/6/18) at the start of the 2018-19 season. Hutchison recorded a season-high 10 assists in WSU's win over Marshall (11/27), the most by a Raider since Angel Baker's 11 against Detroit Mercy (1/23/20) during the 2019-20 season.
Redshirt senior guard Layne Ferrell is averaging 11.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. At Indiana State, she stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 14 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks. Her double-double was the first by a Raider since the 2021-22 campaign.
HOT START
Wright State has two players shooting above 50% on 3-pointers through six games. Sophomore guard Lauren Scott leads the team with a 64.3% (9-for-14) mark from beyond the arc. She netted a trio of 3-pointers versus Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14) and Slippery Rock (11/20). Graduate forward Cara VanKempen is hitting threes at a 57.9% (11-for-19) clip, highlighted by a 4-for-5 showing at Michigan State (11/12) on her way to a team-leading 16 points.
SHOOTERS SHOOT
Wright State ranks 19th nationally and second in the Horizon League in 3-point makes per game (9.2). The Raiders have knocked down double-digit threes against Southern Indiana (11/6), Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14), and Slippery Rock (11/20). WSU is shooting 41.5% (39-for-94) from deep over its last four games.
A season ago, Wright State was one of the nation's most prolific long-distance shooting teams, ranking second nationally in 3-point makes per game (10.1) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (.364). Wright State netted a school record 323 threes while also shattering a single-game school record with 18 3-pointers versus Cleveland State (1/20/23).
BOUNCED BACK
Sophomore guard Lauren Scott opened the 2023-24 season with back-to-back scoreless performances but has averaged 10.8 points on 65.2% shooting over her last four games. She erupted for a career-high 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting in Wright State's 88-64 win over Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14).
VETERAN PRESENCE
Wright State's four upperclassmen transfers bring a wealth of experience to the Raiders with a combined 384 games of collegiate basketball, including 299 starts.
Jada Tate » 112 games (92 starts) over four seasons at Division II Tiffin
Alexis Hutchison » 108 games (103 starts) over four seasons at Division II Malone
Julia Hoefling » 84 games (41 starts) over four seasons at Loyola Chicago
Layne Ferrell » 80 games (63 starts) over three seasons at Akron
1K CLUB
Jada Tate scored eight points against Mount Vernon Nazarene (11/14), surpassing 1,000 points in her collegiate career. The Pickerington, Ohio native joined the Raiders after spending four seasons at Tiffin, where she compiled 991 points over 112 games (92 starts).
CAREER MARKS
Senior forward Rachel Loobie finished with career-high marks in steals (5), assists (3), blocks (2), and minutes played (24) against Southern Indiana (11/6). She scored a career-high 16 points versus Slippery Rock (11/20) and has pulled down a career-best eight rebounds at Michigan State (11/12) and Indiana State (11/18).
MILESTONE WATCH
Alexis Hutchison is nearing 1,500 career points (currently at 1,483 points) and 200 career steals (currently at 194 steals) in her collegiate career. The guard spent her first four seasons at Malone University, where she was a two-time NCCAA Division I All-Midwest Region selection and a Third Team NCCAA All-American in 2023. Julia Hoefling has compiled 89 career blocks over 88 collegiate games.
KEY RETURNERS
The Raiders return five letterwinners from a year ago, anchored by starting guard Kacee Baumhower (9.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.3 apg) and starting forward Cara VanKempen (6.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg). The duo is joined by Horizon League All-Freshman Team recipient Makiya Miller (5.9 ppg, 1.5 apg), Lauren Scott (4.8 ppg), and Rachel Loobie (2.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg).
FAMILY HOOPS TREE
Graduate forward Jada Tate has three siblings with Division I college basketball experience, including her older brother Jae'Sean, who played at Ohio State from 2014-2018 and is in his fourth year as an NBA forward for the Houston Rockets. Her brother Jalen was a four-year starter at Northern Kentucky (2016-2020) before spending the 2020-21 season at Arkansas. Her sister Jocelyn is currently a junior guard at Michigan State. Tate's father, Jermaine, played college basketball for Ohio State and Cincinnati before embarking on a 13-year professional career.
BASKETBALL RUNS IN THE FAMILY
Sophomore guard Lauren Scott is the granddaughter of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams, who led the Maryland men's basketball program to its first-ever NCAA Tournament Championship in 2002. He also served as head coach for American (1978- 82), Boston College (1982-86), and Ohio State (1986-89). Currently, he is Maryland's Senior Managing Director for Alumni Relations and Athletic Development.
BUILT IN OHIO
Six of WSU's seven total newcomers played high school basketball in Ohio, including four from the Greater Dayton area. In total, 11 individuals on Wright State's 15-player roster are from Ohio.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Season tickets for the Raider women's basketball campaign are on sale through WSURaiders.com or by contacting the ticket office at (937) 775-4936, starting as low as $40. Single-game tickets are as low as $5, with general admission seating throughout the arena.
MOBILE TICKETING
Wright State has launched the Wright State Raiders app, allowing fans to stay up to date on Raider women's basketball. Fans are encouraged to use the Wright State Raiders app as the primary method for managing their digital tickets, which are required for entry to all WSU basketball events. Tickets for the 2023-24 basketball seasons are now uploaded and accessible on all purchaser accounts. Fans can easily view their tickets, download them to their mobile wallet, or transfer them to another individual account.
UP NEXT
Wright State continues Horizon League play at Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday, December 3. The game will start at 2 p.m. and stream on ESPN+.
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