DAYTON - The Wright State men's basketball team is set for three days of tournament action at the Myrtle Beach Invitational, beginning Thursday night when the Raiders take on Princeton. Thursday's contest is set for a 8 p.m. tipoff and fans can follow the action several ways - via live stats, by watching on ESPN+ or by tuning in to the home for Raider Basketball 101.5 HANK FM and WING 1410 AM. Chris Collins and Jim Brown will have all the play-by-play radio feed.
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THURSDAY: WATCH ON ESPN+ | FOLLOW LIVE STATS | LISTEN ON 101.5 HANK FM | GAME NOTES
LAST TIME OUT
Wright State shot 68 percent in the second half and saw four players reach double digits scoring as the Raiders rolled 92-56 past Central State on Saturday night at home.
Brandon Noel led all scorers with his 19 points, tallying 14 of those in the first half, adding seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal in just 24 minutes of action, while
Michael Imariagbe pulled down seven rebounds of his own to go along with 15 points, two assists and a pair of steals.
Logan Woods finished with a career-high 14 points, connecting on a trio of three-pointers, while
Alex Huibregtse had 14 points with five assists and four rebounds.
NOVEMBER TOURNAMENT ACTION
Wright State has played in November MTE action in four of the last five seasons, dating back to the 2019-20 season, playing three times in Florida in that span with a visit to Las Vegas as well. The Raiders are 6-6 over those four MTEs - going 2-1 in three events and 0-3 on their November 2021 trip.
- 2019-20: Gulf Coast Showcase (Florida) 2-1 record
- 2021-22: Naples Invitational (Florida) 0-3 record
- 2022-23: Vegas 4 (Nevada) 2-1 record
- 2023-24: Gulf Coast Showcase (Florida) 2-1 record
STRANGE, BUT TRUE. . .
Wright State has gone 2-1 in three of its last four MTE events, with all three tournaments featuring an opening win followed by a loss before the Raiders closed action with a second victory.
KNOW THE FOE
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Princeton is 4-1 early in the year with wins over Iona, Duquesne, Northeastern and Merrimack, along with a slip up against Loyola Chicago. Princeton was 24-5 last season, losing in the Ivy League Tournament before playing UNLV in the first round of the NIT.
- Princeton is averaging 74.2 points per game through five contests, with three players averaging double digits - Dalen Davis (17.0), Xaivian Lee (15.8) and Caden Pierce (14.8).
LOOKING FOE-WARD
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Bradley is 3-1 with wins over Southeast Missouri, UT San Antonio and Northern Illinois, with a loss at Washington State. The Braves are averaging 80.8 points per game with three players in double digits, paced by Darius Hannah at 13.8 points/game.
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Texas State is currently 2-2, with wins over Eastern Michigan and NCAA Division III foe McMurry, along with losses at TCU and Abilene Christian. Texas State is averaging 74.3 points per game and currently has five players averaging double digits.
LOGAN'S FRESH START
Logan Woods has seen the starting lineup in each of the first five games, entering tournament action averaging 8.6 points per night, the third-best on the roster, while logging just under 24 minutes per contest. Woods has already reset his high scoring mark twice this season, most recently on Nov. 16 against Central State with 14 points and is currently shooting 47 percent overall. Last season, Woods averaged 11.8 minutes/game with a 2.3 points/game average playing in 27 contests off the bench.
MICHAEL THE BOARD MAN
Michael Imariagbe has hit the glass for the Raiders early in his Wright State career, logging rebounding totals of nine, seven and six rebounds in five contests to date and is currently averaging 5.0 rebounds, second on the roster. Imariagbe had 13 double digit rebound contests last season for Houston Christian, finishing the year with an 8.5 rebounds per game average a year ago.