Wright State Raiders men's basketball
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| Wright State Raiders | |||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Wright State University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference | Horizon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Dayton, Ohio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Brad Brownell (2nd year) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena | Nutter Center (Capacity: 12,000) |
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| Nickname | Raiders | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Hunter green and Gold
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| NCAA Tournament Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983 (Division II) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conference Tournament Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 (Mid-Continent Conference) 2007 |
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The Wright State Raiders team is the basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Raiders are currently coached by Brad Brownell.
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[edit] History
Wright State first sponsored men's basketball in 1970. In 1983, Wright State won the Division II NCAA Tournament.
The Raiders play at the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio in what is called the NUT HOUSE. Since their 1993 tournament appearance the Raiders are 5-0 against teams ranked in the top 25. Including, 3 straight against their rivals Butler.
[edit] NCAA Tournament results
The Raiders have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0-2.
| Year | Result |
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| 1993 | First Round |
| 2007 | First Round |
2007 lost to Pittsburgh
[edit] Raiders in the National Basketball Association
Two Wright State alumni have gone on to play in the NBA. They are:
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[edit] References
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