O'Hara puts up 24, Wright State downs Florida Atlantic 97-71

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — C.J. O'Hara had 24 points in Wright State's 97-71 victory against Florida Atlantic on Friday.

O'Hara also added five rebounds and three steals for the Raiders (2-0). Chadlyn Traylor shot 8 for 13, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 20 points. Andrea Holden shot 6 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to finish with 19 points, while adding 11 rebounds.

Kanaan Carlyle led the way for the Owls (1-1) with 25 points. Florida Atlantic also got 13 points and four steals from Mason Porter-Brown. Felipe Quinones finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists.

Wright State took the lead for good with 18:19 left in the first half. The score was 47-28 at halftime, with Traylor racking up 12 points.

Wright State extended its lead to 54-30 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. O'Hara scored a team-high 20 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

Up next

Wright State's next game is Tuesday against Toledo on the road, and Florida Atlantic hosts William & Mary on Wednesday.

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