Wright State plays Toledo after Noel's 27-point game from

Wright State Plays Battle Toledo After Noel’s 27-Point Performance

Minutemen’s Noel Puts Up 27; Raiders Face Toledo

Wright State plays Toledo at Savage Arena on Saturday after Grant Noel put up 27 points in a win over Lindenwood on Thursday. The Raiders improved to 10-8 overall and 4-2 in the Horizon League, while the Rockets are 14-6 overall and 5-1 in the MAC. Toledo has won four straight games.

The Raiders will be trying to snap a two-game losing streak to the Rockets. Toledo won the last meeting between the two teams, 77-69, in December 2021.

Noel is averaging 17.7 points per game this season and has scored in double figures in all but two games. He is also averaging 5.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

Wright State is led by coach Scott Nagy, who is in his 26th season with the program. Nagy has a record of 492-332 at Wright State and has led the Raiders to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances.

Toledo is led by coach Tod Kowalczyk, who is in his 11th season with the program. Kowalczyk has a record of 219-115 at Toledo and has led the Rockets to four NCAA Tournament appearances.

The game will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard on the radio on WDTN 1290 AM and 98.1 FM.

Scouting the Rockets

Toledo is a veteran team with four seniors and two juniors in its starting lineup. The Rockets are led by Ryan Rollins, a 6-foot-4 guard who is averaging 19.5 points per game. Rollins is also a good rebounder and passer, averaging 5.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.

Other key players for Toledo include RayJ Dennis, a 6-foot-2 guard who is averaging 16.8 points per game, and Setric Millner Jr., a 6-foot-8 forward who is averaging 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

The Rockets are a very good shooting team, making 39.3% of their three-point attempts this season. They are also a very good rebounding team, averaging 38.4 rebounds per game.

Keys to the Game

The keys to the game for Wright State will be to:

Shoot the ball well. The Raiders are shooting just 33.3% from three-point range this season, which is last in the Horizon League. They will need to shoot the ball better against Toledo, which is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the MAC.
Rebound the basketball. The Raiders are averaging just 32.8 rebounds per game this season, which is 10th in the Horizon League. They will need to rebound the basketball better against Toledo, which is averaging 38.4 rebounds per game.
Limit turnovers. The Raiders are averaging 12.8 turnovers per game this season, which is sixth in the Horizon League. They will need to limit turnovers against Toledo, which is one of the best teams in the MAC at forcing turnovers.