Wright State, Loyola Record Wins Wednesday Night

INDIANAPOLIS -- Wright State and Loyola each recorded double-digit victories on Wednesday night, with the Raiders downing Air Force and the Ramblers cruising past SIU-Edwardsville.

Wright State (4-5) snapped a three-game losing skid, coasting past Air Force, 76-61, at the Wright State Nutter Center.  While the Falcons shot 61 percent from the floor, the Raiders forced 20 turnovers and held Air Force to just 36 attempts from the field.

On the offensive end, Wright State used crisp movement throughout the night to shoot 48 percent; Vaughn Duggins led the way with 22 points, knocking down 7-of-his-14 attempts.  N'Gai Evans and Troy Tabler each finished with 19 points, as the trio combined to go 19-for-36, including a marksman-like 8-of-16 from three-point land.

With Wright Patterson Air Force Base located nearby, the game served as a tribute to the armed forces personnel in the Dayton area.

11 of the 12 Loyola (8-2) players found their way into the scoring ledger, as the Crusaders pulled away in the second half for a comfortable 78-50 win over SIU-Edwardsville at the Gentile Center.  Up just five at the intermission, Loyola hit 17-of-30 attempts in the game's final 20 minutes while holding the Cougars to just eight field goals in the same span.

Gabe Kindred made his first start of the season, leading the way for Loyola with 17 points, hitting a perfect 8-of-8 free throws; Terrance Hill added 12 points, while Andy Polka led Loyola's 51-rebound effort, grabbing 10 caroms.

Detroit (5-5) trailed for most of the night, but rallied back to tie Western Michigan late before falling, 71-69, at the Zoo.  A Jason Calliste three-point play brought the Titans within a basket, and after a defensive stand, Detroit had possession with a chance to tie or win the game.  Ray McCallum's jumper at the horn was blocked, however, preventing overtime.

McCallum finished the night with 19 points and three assists, collaborating with Chase Simon to bring Detroit back midway though the second half.  Simon finished with 18 points on an array of jumpers, while LaMarcus Lowe added 12 in his return to Kalamazoo.

At the Resch Center, Duquesne blitzed Green Bay with 15 three-pointers, connecting on 62.5 percent of its long-range attempts in downing the Phoenix, 81-71.  Daniel Turner posted a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, but the Dukes made the most of its three-point prowess, outscoring Green Bay, 45-12 from downtown.

Rahmon Fletcher led the way with 22 points for the Phoenix, who could not overcome a Duquense shooting effort that saw the Dukes hit 15-of-17 shots in the second half to eliminate any possibility of a Green Bay rally.

Milwaukee (4-6) struggled to get going in its visit to Madison, Wis., hitting just 30.8 percent of its field goals in a 61-40 loss at Wisconsin.  Ja'Rob McCallum, who led the Panthers with 19 points in a narrow loss to Marquette earlier this year, led the way with 12 points tonight.  Tony Meier contributed 10 for the Panthers, but Jon Leuer controlled the middle for Wisconsin, leading all players with 20 points.