Late surge against Richmond propels Raiders into CBI semis

Joe Kennard, Sports Editor
March 26, 2013
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Preseason polls put the Raiders in the conference cellar, but as the calendars near April the only Horizon League team standing is Wright State. With a 56-51 win over Richmond Monday, the Raiders (23-12) advanced to the semifinals of the CBI where they’ll face Santa Clara (23-11) Wednesday. When... Read more »

Raiders earn first DI postseason victory in team history with 72-52 win over Tulsa

Joe Kennard, Sports Editor
March 21, 2013
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The long wait is over. It took 25 years, but the men’s basketball team scored their first postseason victory since joining Division I with a 72-52 win over Tulsa Wednesday. “I’m really happy for our players,” Wright State head coach Billy Donlon said after the game. “Coaching is about... Read more »

Kieston Greene’s big week not enough as Raiders drop series to Milwaukee

Joe Kennard, Sports Editor
March 19, 2013
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There’s no place quite like home for the Wright State baseball team. After clobbering Wilmington 25-0 at Nischwitz Stadium Tuesday, the Raiders (6-11, 1-2) dropped a weekend home series to Horizon League foe Milwaukee. Losing two of three games to the Panthers isn’t a promising start to conference... Read more »

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 »

Women’s hoops short on consistency ahead of conference tournament

Andrew Smith, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2013
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The troubling times continue for the WSU women’s basketball team. WSU lost to Loyola (10-13, 5-5) at the Nutter Center Saturday night. The loss is the fourth straight and seventh in the last 10 for the Raiders, who are winless in February and left searching for answers. After the game, WSU (10-14,... 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 »

Baseball ready to make amends for 2012, projected near top of Horizon League

Joe Kennard, Sports Editor
February 13, 2013
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A late season collapse swept the Raiders off the diamond in 2012 and sent them home with unfinished business. Projected to win the Horizon League last year, everything went according to plan for Wright State (37-21, 20-10) until the end of May. The Raiders were swept by Milwaukee in their final... Read more »