Taylor and Wright State host Detroit Mercy

Wright State Raiders (2-5) at Detroit Mercy Titans (4-1)

Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wright State takes on Detroit Mercy after Macie Taylor scored 24 points in Wright State’s 65-64 loss to the Findlay Oilers.

The Titans have gone 4-0 at home. Detroit Mercy is seventh in the Horizon in team defense, allowing 72.4 points while holding opponents to 42.3% shooting.

The Raiders are 0-3 on the road.

Detroit Mercy’s average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 more made shots on average than the 5.6 per game Wright State gives up. Wright State’s 39.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.9 percentage points lower than Detroit Mercy has given up to its opponents (42.3%).

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aaliyah McQueen is scoring 14.6 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Titans.

Claire Henson is averaging 12.1 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Raiders.

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