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Wright State overcomes slow offensive game to beat Loyola, 47-41
Final: WSU wins 47-41. Julius Mays led all scorers with 16 points, and Armond Battle added 11 as the Raiders overcame 33.3 percent shooting snd 4-of-16 from 3-point range to move above .500 in league play at 6-5 (11-12 overall).
The Raiders trailed 27-21 with 15:28 left before using a 15-0 run to take control in a game between two offenses that regularly struggle.
2:45 second: WSU leads 40-36. The Raiders used a 15-0 run to take a 36-27 advantage, but then the two stagnant offenses came to life as both teams started hitting shots. Julius Mays has scored 16 points, and Armond Battle has 11 as WSU is now shooting 33.3 percent in the game (had 20.8 percent at halftime). Ben Averkamp has 9 points and 8 rebounds for Loyola, but he is scoreless this half and took a hard spill to the floor on a loose ball with 4:55 left.
11:27 second: Tied 27-27. Loyola went up by as much as 27-21 before back-to-back Julius Mays baskets in transition and a layup by A.J. Pacher with 12:03 left to tie the game. WSU last led at 17-16. The Raiders are shooting 5-of-11 this half after making 20.8 percent in the first half. Ben Averkamp continues to lead Loyola with 9 points, and Jordan Hicks has 8 points and 7 rebounds.
15:49 second: Loyola leads 25-21. Armond Battle opened the half with a steal and layup to reach 7 points and tie Julius Mays for the team lead in the game. But the Raiders continue to shoot poorly, making 24.1 percent in the game, while Loyola is making 47.6 percent despite 15 turnovers. Ben Averkamp has 9 points and 6 rebounds for Loyola.
Halftime: Loyola leads 20-17. The Ramblers have twice held leads of four points, and WSU shot 20.8 percent in the first half. Julius Mays has 7 points for WSU, while Ben Averkamp has 9 for Loyola. But the Ramblers turned the ball of 12 times, while WSU has just four turnovers.
3:18 first: WSU leads 12-11. Ben Averkamp has 7 of Loyola’s 11 points, but the teams have made a combined 9-34 shots. WSU is shooting 20 percent as Julius Mays and Armond Battle each have 5 points. I’m trying to think of more to say, but as you can see, it’s a little slow.
7:52 first: Tied 8-8. The teams went a combined 14 possessions and 5:43 of game time tied at 6-6 before Armond Battle scored to reach 5 points. Ben Averkamp of Loyola followed with a basket to get to 4 points, for the Ramblers’ leading scorer. The teams are shooting a combined 7-24, including 2-12 from 3-point range.
11:00 first: Tied 6-6. Neither team has scored in 4:26, and WSU is 2-10 from the field. Both Julius Mays and Armond Battle are 1-3 as both teams are taking possessions deep into shot clocks, and WSU has forced six turnovers.
14:32 first: Tied 6-6. These are the two worst offenses in the Horizon League, and they’re showing why. There are 6 combined turnovers, and Armond Battle and Julius Mays each have 3-pointers for WSU. Three different players have baskets for Loyola.
20:00 first: Wright State starters: Reggie Arceneaux, Julius Mays, Armond Battle, Cole Darling, Johann Mpondo.
PREGAME: Wright State will try to top .500 in the Horizon League tonight with a visit from last-place Loyola. The Raiders are tied with Detroit for sixth place in the league at 5-5, and Detroit is hosting UIC tonight. WSU guard Julius Mays is coming off the best scoring game in the league this season, with 33 points against UIC on Wednesday, including 19-of-20 from the free throw line. Loyola could be without second-leading scorer Walt Gibler (13.4 ppg), who aggravated an injury in a loss to Detroit on Wednesday.
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By Bob
January 27, 2012 10:24 PM | Link to this
Nice crowd for a very boring offensive showing. That was tough defense by the Raiders, but most people want to see points scored; seventeen points in the first half was very hard to have to sit there and watch.
By hoops
January 27, 2012 11:12 PM | Link to this
The other day, Mays got a technical for throwing an elbow above the shoulders. Yep, he hit the guy even though the other guy appeared to drop his head in order to create contact. Okay, Julius wasn’t tossed for the action. Why wasn’t the same rule applied tonight…when Loyola’s guy may have had more of an intent. Even if they didn’t think it was fair to toss the player, why didn’t WSU get the 2 shots? Anyway, always nice to get a W.
By Lew
January 28, 2012 3:49 PM | Link to this
With ESPN3 and the Horizon League Network, I watch a LOT of Horizon League basketball. With only one exception, the visiting team gets homered by the officials consistently in every arena. That exception is the Nutter Center. I have even had several opposing fans tell me the same thing at Raiders games. The opposing coaches surely know, too.
By Indy Dan - UD Alum
January 29, 2012 10:00 AM | Link to this
Looking forward to the WSU-Butler game. If you haven’t been to Hickle Field House, it is worth the 2 hr. drive. I usu. try to get to this game every year even though I’m not an alum. WSU is young and has great potential. If they can get solid play from Mays, it is a winnable game. Butler does not have consistent guard play outside of Norad. Mays could dominate. Good luck Raiders.
By Indy Dan - UD Alum
January 29, 2012 10:11 AM | Link to this
Looking forward to the WSU-Butler game. If you haven’t been to Hickle Field House, it is worth the 2 hr. drive. I usu. try to get to this game every year even though I’m not an alum. WSU is young and has great potential. If they can get solid play from Mays, it is a winnable game. Butler does not have consistent guard play outside of Norad. Mays could dominate. Good luck Raiders.