Raiders accept bid to CBI, host Tulsa Wednesday

Joe Kennard, Sports Editor
March 19, 2013
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It’s not over yet. A magical run to the NCAA Tournament ended for the Raiders last Tuesday when they fell in the Horizon League final to Valparaiso. As Wright State left the court, the season appeared over. But the Raiders have new life after all. WSU accepted a bid to the College Basketball... Read more »

Dissapointing season ends for women’s hoops with loss to Detroit

Andrew Smith, Contributing Writer
March 19, 2013
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The women’s basketball team’s postseason itinerary began with a trip north to Calihan Hall Wednesday, with hopes of making a journey to the Kress Center in Green Bay two days later. When the Raiders returned home Wednesday night, their travel plans had ended for the season. WSU’s bid to... Read more »

Women’s hoops loses overtime thriller to UIC

Andrew Smith, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2013
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The game between the Raiders and the Flames Thursday night in Chicago resembled a stubborn car engine—after a sputtering start, it roared to a finish. What began as a poorly-executed first half of basketball turned into an overtime thriller as Illinois-Chicago topped Wright State 81-78. A fifth... Read more »

Raiders fall to fourth in conference after loss to Valparaiso

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 19, 2013
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Wright State’s chances of competing with Valparaiso for the top spot in the Horizon League took a big hit last week when the Crusaders came to town and defeated the Raiders 68-61. WSU (17-9, 8-5) began the evening only a game-and-a-half behind Valpo in the conference standings. A win would’ve... Read more »

Women’s hoops looks to rebound from Cleveland State loss

Andrew Smith, Contributing Writer
February 13, 2013
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For the second time in as many games, the same Wright State women’s basketball team that showed up in the first half failed to make it out of the locker room for the second half. WSU (10-12, 4-5) built a 14-point lead at halftime and led by as much as 19, but watched Cleveland State (11-10,... Read more »

Men’s basketball plans blackout for Saturday

Joe Kennard, Sports Editor
January 23, 2013
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When Wright State hits the Nutter Center court against Illinois-Chicago on Saturday, fans will experience more than an ordinary game. The Raiders (14-5) have been lights out at home this season (8-0) and look to continue that theme with their annual blackout game. WSU’s marketing department will... Read more »

Men’s basketball takes the Horizon League by storm

Joe Kennard, Sports Editor
January 12, 2013
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Every game is an opportunity to silence the critics. As the wins mount for the 2012-13 Raiders, those critics are becoming believers. Picked to finish near the bottom or last in the Horizon League preseason polls, Wright State (13-4, 4-0) instead sits first in the conference as March Madness looms.... Read more »

Raiders use free-throw shooting to ground Redhawks in 67-59 win

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 20, 2012
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A parade of second half free-throws propelled the Wright State men’s basketball team to a victory over the Miami Redhawks Wednesday night at the Nutter Center. The Raiders made 30-38 free throw attempts (27-33 in the second half) en route to a 67-59 victory, which extended WSU’s win streak to... Read more »

Raiders seek third-straight win against Miami Redhawks

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 19, 2012
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The Raiders men’s basketball team will take the floor tonight against the Miami Redhawks for an 8:00 p.m. tipoff at the Nutter Center. Miami owns a 17-10 record historically between the two schools, but Wright State has won two in a row over the past two seasons and looks to improve their season... Read more »

Men’s basketball subdues Hofstra on the road

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 16, 2012
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Cole Darling led the Wright State men’s basketball team with 25 points en route to a 63-57 victory on the road against the Hofstra Pride. Darling, playing with a less-than-perfect shoulder, shot eight for 11 from the field, grabbed nine rebounds and went a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line. Darling... Read more »