Cooper shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Raiders. TJ Burch added 22 points and Kellen Pickett scored 14 on 6-for-8 shooting.
Kael Robinson led the seventh-seeded Norse (20-14) with 24 points. LJ Wells totaled 23 points and six rebounds. Donovan Oday contributed 15 points and three steals.
Wright State carried a slim 46-44 lead into halftime behind 14 points from Burch. The Raiders used an 11-0 run to turn a five-point deficit in the second half into a lead.
Next game
Who: Detroit Mercy vs. Wright State
What: Horizon League tournament final
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Corteva Coliseum, Indianapolis
Streaming: ESPN
Radio: 1410-AM, 101.5-FM
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