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Raiders make it look easy in exhibition
FAIRBORN — Exhibitions are supposed to be a mismatch, and this one was, although there was some worry that nearby Central State would give Wright State a tough battle tonight at the Nutter Center.
The Raiders took an early 16-4 lead and went on to beat the Marauders 83-55 in front of about 3,000 fans.
Since it was an exhibition game, the Raiders, a Division I team, had to play down a division. Central State is Division II.
Wright State, which opens its regular season in a four-team tournament in Seattle on Nov. 13, opened the scoring on a Ronnie Thomas layin just 35 seconds into the game.
Soon, every player in WSU’s starting lineup scored, including Todd Brown, Cory Cooperwood, Troy Tabler and N’Gai Evans. Tabler took the place of Vaughn Duggins, who was suspended for this game and the first three games of the regular season by coach Brad Brownell for an off-court incident.
Evans is in the lineup because John David Gardner is out following hip surgery. Gardner also missed the final 10 games of last season, allowing Evans, a junior, to gain valuable playing experience.
Brown led the Raiders with 17 points and Tabler added 12. Gino Smith led Central State with 19.
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By Charles
November 5, 2009 10:29 PM | Link to this
The attendance was actually over 5,000. Great crowd tonight at the NuttHouse!!! GO RAIDERS!
By supreme
November 6, 2009 2:29 PM | Link to this
central states coaches such they need to coach junior high
By mike
November 6, 2009 7:37 PM | Link to this
good showing all around by the Raiders. Looking for another 20+ win season!!