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[Raiderfan]

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY
ALL GAMES........... (4-19) (4-8) (0-10)
CONFERENCE.......... (2-11) (2-4) (0-7)
NON-CONFERENCE...... (2-8) (2-4) (0-3)

Starters:

Humphrey G 6-4 194 So. 14.4 ppg, 5.3 rgp, .307 3 PCT
Mends G 5-11 196 Jr. 5.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg
Harris G 6-2 177 Jr. 6.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg
Radakovich F 6-7 244 Sr. 11.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg
McQueen F 6-5 300 Sr. 5.6 rpg

Reserves:

Silverman G 6-0 190 Jr. 5.6 ppg
Barber F 6-6 206 Fr. 6.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg


Team stats:

YSU
FG PCT .404
3 PCT .306
FT PCT .635
PPG 59.2

WSU
FG PCT .466
3 PCT .347
FT PCT .667
PPG 62.7

- YSU barely makes even 40% of their shots.
- Their best 3 pt shooter only makes .307 pct of his 3's.
- They shoot FT's worse then us.
- This YSU team is terrible!
- They are 4-19 this year!
- Notable wins are against Detroit & Loyola @ home.

The sad part is that this game is no gimmie for us. The way we are playing we could lose this game. If we seriously want to host a first round game or, dare I say, have a shot at 3rd we have to win this game. YSU is terrible and I'll be disappointed if we lose, not surprised, just very disappointed.

[Big D]

Raiders' goals within reach despite slump
Third-place finish, winning record still very real possibilities
By Marc Katz

Dayton Daily News

FAIRBORN | After losing four out of five games, the Wright State Raiders seemingly played themselves out of a good spot in the Horizon League, a chance to be competitive in the league tournament and a chance to finish with a winning record.

Yet with four games remaining — three in league play beginning tonight at Youngstown State — the Raiders have a list of what they can accomplish on the season.

Because Illinois-Chicago lost to Green Bay on Monday night, third place is still within reach, not only the Raiders, but for four other teams behind UIC.

At 11-13, WSU also wants to finish with its second straight season of .500 or better. At 6-7 in the league, the Raiders want to complete their second straight winning season in the Horizon, too.

"Right now, it's put up or shut up," freshman guard Everett Spencer said. "At this time of the year, the next game is the biggest game of the year.

"Standings are important, and sometimes we talk about them after a game. But we can't get caught up in the standings. In order to reach (third), we have to win the next game."

Or, as fellow freshman Jordan Pleiman puts it, "You've got to really concentrate on each game. If you look down the road, you could get lost."

Spencer and Pleiman have provided plenty of highlights and lowlights on the season. As freshmen, their games have been about what coach Paul Biancardi expected: a little on the inconsistent side.

The 6-foot-6 Spencer has started every game and is averaging six points and 4.6 rebounds. But after scoring 15 points against Milwaukee on Feb. 2, he has scored a total of three points in the three games since.

"It's a learning process," Spencer said. "It's basically mental preparation, being consistent with my numbers. Some games, when a player gets hot, you give him the ball. I've gotten the ball in those situations. Whatever's needed at the time, that's what I try to do."

Pleiman, at 6-8, has become the first big man off the bench since sophomore Vova Severovas left the team in early December. Although his scoring has fallen off since a 19-point outbreak against UIC on Jan. 26, he sings the team song.

"My No. 1 goal is to win the rest of the games, get back to .500 and get into the NCAA tournament," Pleiman said. "Youngstown State's record looks like its a poor team, but they beat Detroit, and Detroit just beat us last weekend."

Contact Marc Katz at 225-2157
www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/wsu/daily/0216wsubb.html

[Raiderfan]

All I can say is that it is going to be fun to watch these 2 freshman develop and grow over the next 3 years.

Jordan has completely surprised me with his play. At the beginning of the year, before the exhibitions, I thought we should redshirt him. Thank goodness I'm not the coach! I see him being a double/double guy his junior and senior years.

Everrett has huge upside. Other then his tendency to turn the ball over he played alright this year.