Raiders Women's Basketball Fall in Nail-bitter in Chicago

Tuesday, November 3

Chicago, IL

8:00 p.m.

Wright State University

0-1,0-0Horizon

Loyola Chicago

1-0,0-0Atlantic 10

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Wright St.	28	4	19	20	71
Loyola Chicago	11	21	16	25	73

11/4/2026 10:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Caden Sexton

CHICAGO, IL - Wright State Raiders Women's Basketball fell in a back and forth duel to Loyola-Chicago, 73-71. The back and forth battle saw three lead changes, with eight ties. Eight Raiders saw action, all playing for at least 16 minutes.

The Raiders took an early lead in the first 10 minutes, finishing the first frame with a 28-11 lead. Wright State showed they were ready to play as a team and spread the ball around, as the first five buckets were scored by five different Raiders. The Raiders shot 73.33% (11-15) from the field in the first quarter. Only one of the four misses in the first 10 minutes of the contest came from within the three point arc.

Wright State made this thriller come down to the last shot, ultimately falling to the Ramblers. The Raiders shot 52% from the field in the second half, draining 19 points in the third and 20 in the fourth quarter. Additionally, the Raiders did not miss a three in the fourth quarter. Wright State scored 40 points in the paint, which totaled 57% of their points on the night. The Raiders were picking pockets all night, coming away with 10 steals.

Red-shirt Junior Rylee Sagester lead the Raiders with 18 points, shooting 78% (7-9) from the field, two of three from beyond the arc. Sophomore Allie Daniels came off the bench to provide 27 key minutes. Daniels led the team in rebounds with seven, scoring the second most points, tallying 15. Like Sagester, Daniels shot 78% (7-9) from the field. Sophomore Jayden Terry and Sagester led the team in minutes, both on the floor for 33 during the contest. In her first game with the Raiders, Terry collected seven steals, her colligate career high. She added to her prolific takeaway performance with 10 points, five rebounds and three assists. Sophomore Elaina Rager added 10 points off the bench for Wright State.

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