Women’s Basketball announces 2023-24 Horizon League schedule
8/22/2023 1:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball, WBB Tickets, Tickets
INDIANAPOLIS — The Wright State women's basketball program announced its 2023-24 Horizon League schedule on Tuesday afternoon, a 20-game double round-robin slate beginning in November.
2023-24 Conference Schedule | Full Horizon League Schedule | Horizon League Announcement
Wright State's conference schedule gets underway at the Nutter Center on November 30 versus IUPUI, followed by a meeting at Purdue Fort Wayne on December 3. The Raiders will close 2023 with consecutive road games at Youngstown State (December 29) and Robert Morris (December 31).
WSU opens the new year with home contests versus Milwaukee (January 5) and Green Bay (January 7) before a rematch at IUPUI on January 11. After a home meeting against Cleveland State on January 17, the Raiders will embark on a three-game road trip to Northern Kentucky (January 20), Milwaukee (January 26), and Green Bay (January 28).
The Raiders will then have six of their next seven games at the Nutter Center, hosting Oakland (January 31), Detroit Mercy (February 2), Purdue Fort Wayne (February 10), Youngstown State (February 14), Northern Kentucky (February 17), and Robert Morris (February 21) while facing Cleveland State (February 7) on the road.
Wright State will conclude its regular-season conference slate with road games against Oakland on February 29 and Detroit Mercy on March 2.
The beginning of the Horizon League Basketball Championship will start on campus with early-round matchups set for March 5 and March 7. The semifinals and Horizon League championship game are set for March 11 and 12.
OPPONENT INFO
IUPUI (Nov. 30, Nutter Center | Jan. 11, Indianapolis, IN)
IUPUI finished 17-13 overall and 13-7 in conference play under the direction of first-year head coach Kate Bruce last season. The Jaguars earned the No. 3 seed in the Horizon League Championships but fell to No. 6 Purdue Fort Wayne in the tournament quarterfinals. Returning guard Kacee Baumhower averaged 14.5 points over two games — both losses — against IUPUI last year. Wright State holds a 13-8 advantage in the all-time series.
Purdue Fort Wayne (Dec. 3, Fort Wayne, IN | Feb. 10, Nutter Center)
Purdue Fort Wayne tallied a 14-19 overall record and a 9-11 mark in the HL during the 2022-23 campaign. The Mastodons earned conference tournament wins over Detroit Mercy and IUPUI despite entering as the No. 6 seed. PFW had its season end against eventual champion Green Bay in the semifinals. Wright State lost twice to Purdue Fort Wayne a season ago, reducing its all-time series lead to 10-9. Kacee Baumhower is the lone returner that scored in double figures both times.
Youngstown State (Dec. 29, Youngstown, OH | Feb. 14, Nutter Center)
The Penguins went 19-11 overall and 13-7 in conference play a year ago, where their season ended against Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League Championship quarterfinals. The Raiders lost twice to Youngstown State last year but still lead 39-30 in the all-time series. Makiya Miller scored a career-high 14 points in Wright State's first meeting versus YSU in 2022-23.
Robert Morris (Dec. 31, Moon Township, PA | Feb. 21, Nutter Center)
Robert Morris recorded an 11-19 overall record and a 5-15 conference mark last year, concluding its season at Milwaukee in the Horizon League Championship quarterfinals. The Raiders punctuated the 2022-23 season series against RMU with an 83-49 victory on the road. Wright State had five players score in double figures, paced by Kacee Baumhower with team-leading marks in points (13), rebounds (6), and assists (4).
Milwaukee (Jan. 5, Nutter Center | Jan. 26, Milwaukee, WI)
The Panthers compiled an 11-19 overall and 8-12 mark against HL opponents a year ago. Wright State went 1-1 against MKE last season, highlighted by a 74-65 victory on the road. Former Raider Emily Chapman scored a season-high 28 points on 12-of-15 shooting while also surpassing 1,500 career points in the win.
Green Bay (Jan. 7, Nutter Center | Jan. 28, Green Bay, WI)
Green Bay concluded last season with an overall record of 28-6 and an 18-2 mark in Horizon League action, falling to Cleveland State in the conference tournament title game. The Phoenix earned a bid to the 2023 Women's NIT, where they defeated Niagara before losing to Bowling Green in the second round. Head coach Kari Hoffman, a Wisconsin native, began her coaching career as the director of basketball operations at Green Bay in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. The Phoenix qualified for the NCAA Tournament in both years.
Cleveland State (Jan. 17, Nutter Center | Feb. 7, Cleveland, OH)
The Vikings rattled off three consecutive wins in the Horizon League Championship to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As the No. 13 seed, Cleveland State lost to Villanova 76-59 in the first round of the Big Dance. Wright State made a school record 18 3-pointers in its 103-72 loss versus CSU last season. Lauren Scott, Kacee Baumhower, Bryce Nixon, Isabelle Bolender, Cara VanKempen, and Channing Chappell knocked down three 3-pointers apiece in the record-breaking performance. The all-time series is tied at 42-all between the two programs.
Northern Kentucky (Jan. 20, Highland Heights, KY | Feb. 17, Nutter Center)
Northern Kentucky went 17-14 overall and 10-10 in HL play en route to an appearance in last year's conference tournament semifinals. The Raiders defeated NKU 80-70 in their most recent matchup during the 2022-23 season. The all-time series is narrowly in favor of WSU, 16-15.
Oakland (Jan. 31, Nutter Center | Feb. 29, Rochester, MI)
The Golden Grizzlies finished the 2022-23 season with a 13-17 overall record, which included a 1-2 mark against Wright State. Returning forward Cara VanKempen averaged 12.7 points over the three games, highlighted by a career-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting in WSU's 79-69 victory at Oakland in the Horizon League Championship opening round. The Raiders have controlled the all-time series versus OU with 20 wins in 26 career meetings.
Detroit Mercy (Feb. 2, Nutter Center | March 2, Detroit, MI)
Detroit Mercy is coming off a 5-25 record and a 3-17 mark in HL play in 2022-23. The Raiders lead the all-time series 36-28, which includes 10-straight victories over Detroit. WSU won twice against the Titans by an average margin of 12.5 points last year. Kacee Baumhower totaled 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a block in the first meeting between the two teams.
2023-24 Conference Schedule | Full Horizon League Schedule | Horizon League Announcement
Wright State's conference schedule gets underway at the Nutter Center on November 30 versus IUPUI, followed by a meeting at Purdue Fort Wayne on December 3. The Raiders will close 2023 with consecutive road games at Youngstown State (December 29) and Robert Morris (December 31).
WSU opens the new year with home contests versus Milwaukee (January 5) and Green Bay (January 7) before a rematch at IUPUI on January 11. After a home meeting against Cleveland State on January 17, the Raiders will embark on a three-game road trip to Northern Kentucky (January 20), Milwaukee (January 26), and Green Bay (January 28).
The Raiders will then have six of their next seven games at the Nutter Center, hosting Oakland (January 31), Detroit Mercy (February 2), Purdue Fort Wayne (February 10), Youngstown State (February 14), Northern Kentucky (February 17), and Robert Morris (February 21) while facing Cleveland State (February 7) on the road.
Wright State will conclude its regular-season conference slate with road games against Oakland on February 29 and Detroit Mercy on March 2.
The beginning of the Horizon League Basketball Championship will start on campus with early-round matchups set for March 5 and March 7. The semifinals and Horizon League championship game are set for March 11 and 12.
OPPONENT INFO
IUPUI (Nov. 30, Nutter Center | Jan. 11, Indianapolis, IN)
IUPUI finished 17-13 overall and 13-7 in conference play under the direction of first-year head coach Kate Bruce last season. The Jaguars earned the No. 3 seed in the Horizon League Championships but fell to No. 6 Purdue Fort Wayne in the tournament quarterfinals. Returning guard Kacee Baumhower averaged 14.5 points over two games — both losses — against IUPUI last year. Wright State holds a 13-8 advantage in the all-time series.
Purdue Fort Wayne (Dec. 3, Fort Wayne, IN | Feb. 10, Nutter Center)
Purdue Fort Wayne tallied a 14-19 overall record and a 9-11 mark in the HL during the 2022-23 campaign. The Mastodons earned conference tournament wins over Detroit Mercy and IUPUI despite entering as the No. 6 seed. PFW had its season end against eventual champion Green Bay in the semifinals. Wright State lost twice to Purdue Fort Wayne a season ago, reducing its all-time series lead to 10-9. Kacee Baumhower is the lone returner that scored in double figures both times.
Youngstown State (Dec. 29, Youngstown, OH | Feb. 14, Nutter Center)
The Penguins went 19-11 overall and 13-7 in conference play a year ago, where their season ended against Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League Championship quarterfinals. The Raiders lost twice to Youngstown State last year but still lead 39-30 in the all-time series. Makiya Miller scored a career-high 14 points in Wright State's first meeting versus YSU in 2022-23.
Robert Morris (Dec. 31, Moon Township, PA | Feb. 21, Nutter Center)
Robert Morris recorded an 11-19 overall record and a 5-15 conference mark last year, concluding its season at Milwaukee in the Horizon League Championship quarterfinals. The Raiders punctuated the 2022-23 season series against RMU with an 83-49 victory on the road. Wright State had five players score in double figures, paced by Kacee Baumhower with team-leading marks in points (13), rebounds (6), and assists (4).
Milwaukee (Jan. 5, Nutter Center | Jan. 26, Milwaukee, WI)
The Panthers compiled an 11-19 overall and 8-12 mark against HL opponents a year ago. Wright State went 1-1 against MKE last season, highlighted by a 74-65 victory on the road. Former Raider Emily Chapman scored a season-high 28 points on 12-of-15 shooting while also surpassing 1,500 career points in the win.
Green Bay (Jan. 7, Nutter Center | Jan. 28, Green Bay, WI)
Green Bay concluded last season with an overall record of 28-6 and an 18-2 mark in Horizon League action, falling to Cleveland State in the conference tournament title game. The Phoenix earned a bid to the 2023 Women's NIT, where they defeated Niagara before losing to Bowling Green in the second round. Head coach Kari Hoffman, a Wisconsin native, began her coaching career as the director of basketball operations at Green Bay in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. The Phoenix qualified for the NCAA Tournament in both years.
Cleveland State (Jan. 17, Nutter Center | Feb. 7, Cleveland, OH)
The Vikings rattled off three consecutive wins in the Horizon League Championship to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As the No. 13 seed, Cleveland State lost to Villanova 76-59 in the first round of the Big Dance. Wright State made a school record 18 3-pointers in its 103-72 loss versus CSU last season. Lauren Scott, Kacee Baumhower, Bryce Nixon, Isabelle Bolender, Cara VanKempen, and Channing Chappell knocked down three 3-pointers apiece in the record-breaking performance. The all-time series is tied at 42-all between the two programs.
Northern Kentucky (Jan. 20, Highland Heights, KY | Feb. 17, Nutter Center)
Northern Kentucky went 17-14 overall and 10-10 in HL play en route to an appearance in last year's conference tournament semifinals. The Raiders defeated NKU 80-70 in their most recent matchup during the 2022-23 season. The all-time series is narrowly in favor of WSU, 16-15.
Oakland (Jan. 31, Nutter Center | Feb. 29, Rochester, MI)
The Golden Grizzlies finished the 2022-23 season with a 13-17 overall record, which included a 1-2 mark against Wright State. Returning forward Cara VanKempen averaged 12.7 points over the three games, highlighted by a career-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting in WSU's 79-69 victory at Oakland in the Horizon League Championship opening round. The Raiders have controlled the all-time series versus OU with 20 wins in 26 career meetings.
Detroit Mercy (Feb. 2, Nutter Center | March 2, Detroit, MI)
Detroit Mercy is coming off a 5-25 record and a 3-17 mark in HL play in 2022-23. The Raiders lead the all-time series 36-28, which includes 10-straight victories over Detroit. WSU won twice against the Titans by an average margin of 12.5 points last year. Kacee Baumhower totaled 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a block in the first meeting between the two teams.
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