Friday, November 13
Belleville, IL / St Clair Lanes
Wright State University
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Bearcat Invitational
11/14/2026 8:35:00 AM | Bowling
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – No. 11 Wright State bowling went 2-3 in Baker matches Friday on Day 1 of the Bearcat Open, hosted by McKendree. All three of the Raiders' losses came against teams ranked in the top five of the NTCA Preseason Coaches Poll.
Wright State sits seventh in the 12-team field with 4,754 pins, a 190.2 average per game.
The Raiders opened the day with wins over Quincy, 903-875, and Western Illinois, 908-839. No. 5 Nebraska then beat Wright State, 1,098-873.
The Raiders took No. 3 Wichita State down to the wire in the fourth match before falling by 10 pins, 1,007-997. Wright State closed the day with its best score, a 1,073 against top-ranked Jacksonville State, which won 1,126-1,073.
Wright State bowls five traditional matches Saturday, against No. 15 McKendree, No. 12 Newman, No. 23 Central Missouri, Aurora and No. 21 Valparaiso. The Raiders then close Saturday with a Baker match against Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Friday's Baker Results
Match 1: W, 903-875 vs. Quincy
Match 2: W, 908-839 vs. Western Illinois
Match 3: L, 873-1,098 vs. No. 5 Nebraska
Match 4: L, 997-1,007 vs. No. 3 Wichita State
Match 5: L, 1,073-1,126 vs. No. 1 Jacksonville State
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Team Summary
Record: 2-3
Total pinfall: 4,754
Game average: 190.2
Highest set: 1,073 vs. No. 1 Jacksonville State
Standings update: 7th of 12 teams
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Saturday's Schedule
Match 6 (Traditional): vs. No. 15 McKendree, Lanes 41-42
Match 7 (Traditional): vs. No. 12 Newman, Lanes 29-30
Match 8 (Traditional): vs. No. 23 Central Missouri, Lanes 35-36
Match 9 (Traditional): vs. Aurora, Lanes 45-46
Match 10 (Traditional): vs. No. 21 Valparaiso, Lanes 39-40
Match 11 (Baker): vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater, Lanes 33-34
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Wright State sits seventh in the 12-team field with 4,754 pins, a 190.2 average per game.
The Raiders opened the day with wins over Quincy, 903-875, and Western Illinois, 908-839. No. 5 Nebraska then beat Wright State, 1,098-873.
The Raiders took No. 3 Wichita State down to the wire in the fourth match before falling by 10 pins, 1,007-997. Wright State closed the day with its best score, a 1,073 against top-ranked Jacksonville State, which won 1,126-1,073.
Wright State bowls five traditional matches Saturday, against No. 15 McKendree, No. 12 Newman, No. 23 Central Missouri, Aurora and No. 21 Valparaiso. The Raiders then close Saturday with a Baker match against Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Friday's Baker Results
Match 1: W, 903-875 vs. Quincy
Match 2: W, 908-839 vs. Western Illinois
Match 3: L, 873-1,098 vs. No. 5 Nebraska
Match 4: L, 997-1,007 vs. No. 3 Wichita State
Match 5: L, 1,073-1,126 vs. No. 1 Jacksonville State
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Team Summary
Record: 2-3
Total pinfall: 4,754
Game average: 190.2
Highest set: 1,073 vs. No. 1 Jacksonville State
Standings update: 7th of 12 teams
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Saturday's Schedule
Match 6 (Traditional): vs. No. 15 McKendree, Lanes 41-42
Match 7 (Traditional): vs. No. 12 Newman, Lanes 29-30
Match 8 (Traditional): vs. No. 23 Central Missouri, Lanes 35-36
Match 9 (Traditional): vs. Aurora, Lanes 45-46
Match 10 (Traditional): vs. No. 21 Valparaiso, Lanes 39-40
Match 11 (Baker): vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater, Lanes 33-34
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