US EditionWright State Basketball: Raiders Roll to Seventh Consecutive Win
TJ Burch scored a career-high 24 points as Wright State extended its Horizon League lead with a seventh consecutive win in front of 4,724 fans on Military Appreciation Night.
- On Thursday, the Wright State Raiders beat Youngstown State 93-83 at Wright State before 4,724 fans on Military Appreciation Night.
- Riding a seven-game win streak, the Raiders sit 12-7 overall and 7-1 in the Horizon League, their best start since 2019-20 and longest streak since 2021-22.
- TJ Burch produced a career night, delivering 24 points, seven assists and four steals while shooting 9 of 14 and making all six free throws.
- Youngstown State, now 9-10 and 2-6, fell despite 19 points from Bryson Dawkins and 17 from Vladimer Salaridze; Michael Imariagbe was sidelined while Michael Cooper returned from a four-game absence.
- Both teams will meet Cleveland State next, with the Penguins on the road Saturday and the Raiders hosting Wednesday; Wright State entered the season with a 50-21 series lead after splitting an earlier 69-68 meeting on Dec. 3.
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YSU men fall to Wright State, 93-83
The Youngstown State men’s basketball team’s losing streak in Horizon League play extended to six games on Thursday. Despite leading by one at halftime, the Penguins struggled to stop the Raiders, falling on the road 93-83 at the Nutter Center in Dayton. YSU trailed the majority of the first half but managed to take a slight 43-42 lead at halftime thanks to a 3-pointer from Bryson Dawkins. He was a perfect 6-for-6 at one point, and scored 14 of …
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Burch scores 24 as Wright State earns 93-83 victory against Youngstown State
Led by TJ Burch's 24 points, the Wright State Raiders defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 93-83. The Raiders are now 12-7 on the season, while the Penguins dropped to 9-10.
Wright State 93, Youngstown State 83
YOUNGSTOWN STATE (9-10)
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