Wright State pulls away in second half for win over Cedarville

Wright State’s Loudon Love looks to drive to the hoop during Tuesday night’s game vs. Cedarville at the Nutter Center. Joseph Craven/CONTRIBUTED

Wright State’s Loudon Love looks to drive to the hoop during Tuesday night’s game vs. Cedarville at the Nutter Center. Joseph Craven/CONTRIBUTED
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By Doug Harris
Nov 28, 2018
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Cole Gentry had 15 points and Mark Hughes 14, and Wright State blew open a tight game early in the second half for a 58-39 win over Division-II Cedarville on Tuesday.

Louden Love had his third straight double-double and fourth of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Bill Wampler chipped in 11 points for the cold-shooting Raiders (4-3), who shot 28.6 percent in the first half and 31.8 for the night.

No one from Cedarville (2-4) reached double figures.

The Raiders had probably their worst half of the season in the opening 20 minutes. They traded leads from the start and shot only 10-for-35 from the field, taking a 27-25 advantage at the break when Gentry hit a 3-pointer with three seconds left.

Love had eight points and six rebounds, but he didn’t get much help. The other starters were 6-for-19, and the subs were 1-for-10.

The Raiders didn’t get out of the blocks quickly in the second half. Cedarville led, 30-27, when Branden Maughmer scored on a put-back with 18:40 to go.

But Hughes had two 3-pointers and break-away dunk to fuel a 17-0 run for a 44-30 lead with 12:30 to go.

NEXT GAME

Wright State at Indiana State, 2 p.m. Saturday, ESPN+, 106.5-FM

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