In the first round of the 2026 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Wright State University men’s basketball team defeated Cleveland State University in the second half.
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Kellen Pickett led four Raiders to score in double figures, scoring a game-high 18 points.
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He also grabbed six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in WSU’s 90-61 win over Cleveland State.
Michael Cooper scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. TJ Burch and Michael Imariagbe each scored 16 points.
Wright State improved to 21-11 overall and advanced to the semifinals in Indianapolis.
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With more than two minutes before halftime, the Vikings trailed by one point, 29-28. But the Raiders led 35-30 at halftime.
WSU went on a 17-3 run early in the second quarter to take control. They led 65-42 with 10:44 left in the game and never looked back.
Wright State’s next game will be Monday, March 9, the first semifinal game of the 2026 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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The announcement will be held at the Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis at 7 p.m. The Raiders will face the winner of Green Bay/Northern Kentucky.
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