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Wright State men’s basketball game against Detroit Mercy postponed due to winter storm

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DAYTON — The Wright State men’s basketball game against Detroit Mercy, originally scheduled for Thursday night, has been postponed due to the winter storm hitting the Miami Valley.

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The game will now take place Friday night and will be a 7 p.m. tipoff inside the Nutter Center.

Fans with tickets for Thursday’s game against Detroit Mercy will be able to use those tickets on Friday night, Wright State said in a release

Wright State’s scheduled Saturday night contest against Oakland will remain as scheduled as a 7 p.m. start.

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The Oakland-Northern Kentucky matchup that was originally scheduled for Thursday night has also been shifted due to the inclement weather and will be played Friday night at 7 p.m. in Highland Heights, Kentucky, the release said.

The Raiders begin the week 12-10 overall with a 9-4 Horizon League mark, while Detroit Mercy is currently 8-10 with a 5-3 League record. Oakland begins the week with a 16-5 overall record and a 9-1 Horizon League record.







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