College Basketball Preview: Oakland at Wright State

Who: Oakland (15-5, 5-2) at Wright State (13-7, 4-3)

When: 2 p.m. Sunday

TV: ESPN3

Radio: 106.5-FM

Series: Wright State leads 8-7, but Oakland has won five of the last six.

Coaches: Scott Nagy is 13-7 at Wright State and 423-247 in 22 seasons overall. Greg Kampe, who is one of four active coaches with more than 500 wins at the same school, is 573-420 in his 33rd season with Oakland.

Probable Wright State starters

Parker Ernsthausen;6-11;So.;C;4.6

Steven Davis;6-8;Sr.;F;15.3

Mark Alstork;6-5;Jr.;G;17.5

Justin Mitchell;6-;Jr.;G;11.7

Grant Benzinger;6-3;Jr.;G;11.7

Probable Oakland starters

Isaiah Brock;6-8;Fr.;F;5.9

Jalen Hayes;6-7;Jr..;F;15.1

Martez Walker;6-6;Jr.;G;17.0

Sherron Dorsey-Walker;6-4;Sr.;G;12.1

Stevie Clark;5-11;Jr.;G;7.6

About Wright State: The Raiders are coming off a dominant 106-88 victory against Detroit on Friday in which all five starters scored in double figures. … Kenpom.com gives Wright State a 40 percent chance of winning with a predicted final score of Oakland 75, WSU 72. The Raiders are 187th in the Pomeroy ratings. … Wright State leads the Horizon League in 3-pointers (174) and 3-point percentage (.375). … Grant Benzinger is shooting 51.9 percent (14 of 27) from 3-point range in the last four games. … The Raiders have had at least four players score in double figures in three of the last four games. … Wright State had a season-high 24 assists Friday night against Detroit.

About Oakland: The Grizzlies snapped a two-game losing streak Friday night with a 79-70 victory at Northern Kentucky. … Oakland is 97th in Pomeroy ratings. … The Grizzlies are 11-1 in their last 12 league road games, including 3-0 this season. … Oakland leads the Horizon League in 3-point defense, holding teams to .312 shooting beyond the arc. The Grizzlies also lead the league in blocks (5.6), assists (17.0) and steals (8.5). … Freshman Stevie Clark leads the conference in assists (4.9). … Oakland has two players ranked in the top seven in the league in scoring with Martez Walker (fourth) and Jalen Hayes (tied for seventh). Hayes is fifth in rebounding (7.2). … The Grizzlies have made a 3-pointer in 890 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in the country.

Coming up: The Raiders will hit the road to take on first-place Valparaiso at 9 p.m. Friday.

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