Finke leads Wright State against Youngstown State after 21-point performance

Youngstown State Penguins (18-11, 12-7 Horizon) at Wright State Raiders (16-13, 13-7 Horizon)

Fairborn, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wright State faces the Youngstown State Penguins after Tim Finke scored 21 points in Wright State's 80-75 loss to the Detroit Mercy Titans.

The Raiders are 9-3 on their home court. Wright State is second in the Horizon with 36.3 points per game in the paint led by AJ Braun averaging 1.0.

The Penguins are 12-7 in conference play. Youngstown State is fourth in the Horizon with 23.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Michael Akuchie averaging 5.1.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Penguins won the last matchup 90-87 on Jan. 16. Dwayne Cohill scored 25 points to help lead the Penguins to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Calvin is averaging 14 points for the Raiders. Tanner Holden is averaging 18.2 points over the last 10 games for Wright State.

Akuchie is shooting 47.4% and averaging 14.4 points for the Penguins. Tevin Olison is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Youngstown State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raiders: 5-5, averaging 73.0 points, 33.6 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points per game.

Penguins: 8-2, averaging 73.7 points, 30.1 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points.

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