Wednesday, January 8
Dayton, OH
7 PM
Wright State University
vs
Detroit Mercy
Photo by: Jordan Wommack
Women’s Basketball Returns Home to take on Detroit Mercy
1/7/2025 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAYTON — The Wright State women's basketball program will return home, taking on Detroit Mercy on Wednesday, January 8. The game is set for a 7 p.m. tipoff, and will stream on ESPN+.
GAME INFORMATION
Wednesday, January 8 – 7 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – WSU Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT
The Raiders return after two games in Wisconsin, falling to Milwaukee (75-50) and Green Bay (69-51). In their recent game against the Phoenix, WSU ended the day shooting 37.7 percent overall from the floor. Junior guard Claire Henson led the team with 19 points and six rebounds. Amaya Staton and Makiya Miller both added nine points for the Raiders, followed by Abbie Riddle and Macie Taylor with five points each. Henson and Miller each ended the day with four assists.
Following Henson's six rebounds was Staton with four and Miller with three. Henson led the team with three steals, closely trailed by Taylor with two, while Olivia Brown and Ellie Magestro-Kennedy each had one steal.
SCOUTING THE TITANS
Detroit Mercy is currently 10-3 on the season, sitting tied for third in the Horizon League with a 4-1 conference record. Recently, the Titans welcomed IU Indy and Cleveland State, first defeating the Jaguars 67-59, before falling to CSU 72-62.
As a team, the Titans are shooting 41.9 percent overall from the floor, 33.5 percent from three, and 71.5 percent on the line. Nationally, Detroit Mercy ranks No. 36 in free throws attempted per game (20.23) and free throws made per game (14.46).
Sophomore forward Makayla Jackson leads the team with a 52.7 field goal percentage, while fifth year guard Aaliyah McQueen leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.4 points per game, ranked fourth in the league. McQueen also leads the team and ranks fifth in the HL in rebounding, averaging 7.0 rebounds per game. Graduate guard Emaia O'Brien's 44.6 three-point percentage ranks No. 20 nationally and is second in the League.
HISTORY VS. DETROIT MERCY
The Raiders lead the all-time series 38-29. The two last met in December, where the Titans came out on top 67-56.
RECORD FROM RANGE
Rylee Sagester put up career highs two consecutive outing, first on Friday, November 6, leading the team with a career high 17 points at Oakland. The redshirt-freshman recorded all but two points from behind the arc, shooting 5-of-11 on the night, a career best, while going two-for-two on the free throw line. Sagester followed, adding seven more points against Cleveland State on Monday, December 16, recording all 24 points from three. The redshirt-freshman is currently ranked 44th nationally with a 44.2 three-point percentage.
STATON HAS 'EM SEEING DOUBLE
Amaya Staton is no stranger to dual-figure stats, putting up a double-double for three consecutive games (Nov. 15-24). Staton's first of the back-to-back-to-back double-doubles came at home on November 15, tallying 12 points and 13 rebounds against Tennessee State; then at Bellarmine on November 21, grabbing 11 rebounds and leading the team with 15 points, and again against Ohio with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Lorain, Ohio native was the first Raider to see three consecutive double-doubles since Lexi Smith in the 2016-17 season; and as of November 25, Staton was one of just 11 other NCAA Division I women's basketball players to do so in the 2024-25 season.
CAREER HIGH SEASON OPENER
The Raiders opened the 2024-45 season at Wisconsin, as Claire Henson and Makiya Miller each saw career-highs with double-digit points in the 95-68 final. Miller ended the night with a career high 22 points, marking eight double-figure scoring games in her collegiate career. Miller matched a career high of six rebounds, previously recorded at Michigan State (01/13/23) and Ohio Christian (11/17/22). Joining Miller in double-figures was Henson, tallying 12 points, another Raider career high. Chloe Chard Peloquin matched a career best of seven rebounds in her Wright State debut, recording five points.
UP NEXT
Wright State will stay home, welcoming Youngstown State for a 2 p.m. T1D Awareness game on Sunday, January 12. Fans can keep up with the action through live stats and ESPN+ livestreaming.
GAME INFORMATION
Wednesday, January 8 – 7 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – WSU Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT
The Raiders return after two games in Wisconsin, falling to Milwaukee (75-50) and Green Bay (69-51). In their recent game against the Phoenix, WSU ended the day shooting 37.7 percent overall from the floor. Junior guard Claire Henson led the team with 19 points and six rebounds. Amaya Staton and Makiya Miller both added nine points for the Raiders, followed by Abbie Riddle and Macie Taylor with five points each. Henson and Miller each ended the day with four assists.
Following Henson's six rebounds was Staton with four and Miller with three. Henson led the team with three steals, closely trailed by Taylor with two, while Olivia Brown and Ellie Magestro-Kennedy each had one steal.
SCOUTING THE TITANS
Detroit Mercy is currently 10-3 on the season, sitting tied for third in the Horizon League with a 4-1 conference record. Recently, the Titans welcomed IU Indy and Cleveland State, first defeating the Jaguars 67-59, before falling to CSU 72-62.
As a team, the Titans are shooting 41.9 percent overall from the floor, 33.5 percent from three, and 71.5 percent on the line. Nationally, Detroit Mercy ranks No. 36 in free throws attempted per game (20.23) and free throws made per game (14.46).
Sophomore forward Makayla Jackson leads the team with a 52.7 field goal percentage, while fifth year guard Aaliyah McQueen leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.4 points per game, ranked fourth in the league. McQueen also leads the team and ranks fifth in the HL in rebounding, averaging 7.0 rebounds per game. Graduate guard Emaia O'Brien's 44.6 three-point percentage ranks No. 20 nationally and is second in the League.
HISTORY VS. DETROIT MERCY
The Raiders lead the all-time series 38-29. The two last met in December, where the Titans came out on top 67-56.
RECORD FROM RANGE
Rylee Sagester put up career highs two consecutive outing, first on Friday, November 6, leading the team with a career high 17 points at Oakland. The redshirt-freshman recorded all but two points from behind the arc, shooting 5-of-11 on the night, a career best, while going two-for-two on the free throw line. Sagester followed, adding seven more points against Cleveland State on Monday, December 16, recording all 24 points from three. The redshirt-freshman is currently ranked 44th nationally with a 44.2 three-point percentage.
STATON HAS 'EM SEEING DOUBLE
Amaya Staton is no stranger to dual-figure stats, putting up a double-double for three consecutive games (Nov. 15-24). Staton's first of the back-to-back-to-back double-doubles came at home on November 15, tallying 12 points and 13 rebounds against Tennessee State; then at Bellarmine on November 21, grabbing 11 rebounds and leading the team with 15 points, and again against Ohio with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Lorain, Ohio native was the first Raider to see three consecutive double-doubles since Lexi Smith in the 2016-17 season; and as of November 25, Staton was one of just 11 other NCAA Division I women's basketball players to do so in the 2024-25 season.
CAREER HIGH SEASON OPENER
The Raiders opened the 2024-45 season at Wisconsin, as Claire Henson and Makiya Miller each saw career-highs with double-digit points in the 95-68 final. Miller ended the night with a career high 22 points, marking eight double-figure scoring games in her collegiate career. Miller matched a career high of six rebounds, previously recorded at Michigan State (01/13/23) and Ohio Christian (11/17/22). Joining Miller in double-figures was Henson, tallying 12 points, another Raider career high. Chloe Chard Peloquin matched a career best of seven rebounds in her Wright State debut, recording five points.
UP NEXT
Wright State will stay home, welcoming Youngstown State for a 2 p.m. T1D Awareness game on Sunday, January 12. Fans can keep up with the action through live stats and ESPN+ livestreaming.
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