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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Men’s basketball 5-3 to start season, prepares for VMI on Saturday

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 5, 2012
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It was a Jekyll and Hyde pair of games for the WSU men’s basketball team this past week. The Raiders defeated Morehead State at home on Saturday and then fell on the road to Bowling Green Monday. Junior Cole Darling had a banner night against Morehead State Saturday, scoring a career-high... Read more »