BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — The Wright State Raiders continue their win streak after claiming victory against the Samford Bulldogs Friday night.
Samford took the early lead 7-4, but the Raiders tied the game at 7-7 on a Kellen Pickett 3-pointer.
The Bulldogs built a nine-point advantage over the Raiders midway through the first half, leading 22-13 with 9:19 remaining.
Raiders keep chipping away at the Bulldog’s lead, with Ilija Milijasevic and Andrea Holden helping bring a comeback.
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Before the comeback could be made, Terrence Hayes knocked down a 3-pointer to tie the game at 30-30 with 3:31 left in the first frame.
CJ O’Hara’s 3-point shooting paired with Isaiah Williams free throws helped the Raiders take the lead going into halftime, 40-34.
The Raiders came back from halftime with momentum, opening with a Holden jumper and a Milijasevic 3-pointer to push the lead to 45-34.
The Raiders kept pushing the deficit with Pickett’s 3-pointer at 16:25 and expanding the lead to 54-37.
Wright State led by as many as 30 points in the second half before closing out the 24-point victory.
Milijasevic led the Raiders with 17 points total, with 15 points coming from the 3-point line, and added eight rebounds and 3 steals.
Raider shot 57% from the field, 50% from the 3-point line, and 90 percent% at the free-throw line.
The Raiders held a 39-28 advantage on rebounding, dished out 17 assists, and scored 39 points off the bench.
Wright State also recorded four blocks and eight steals and finished with 52 points in the paint.
The Wright State Raiders play Malone University Pioneers on Nov. 18 next and are looking to keep up the win streak.
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