#HLWBB Roundup - January 31
Rachel White
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INDIANAPOLIS – The second half of #HLWBB play began on Thursday with four League battles, all won by the home team.
RESULTS
GAME RECAPS
Wright State 72, UIC 47
Wright State improved to 9-1 in League play with a 72-47 win over UIC at the Nutter Center on Thursday evening. Symone Simmons posted 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Raiders, while Tyler Frierson and Emily Vogelpohl also scored in double figures for WSU. Kienya Jones recorded a double-double for the Flames, scoring 21 points and adding eleven rebounds.
Youngstown State 76, Oakland 61
Youngstown State is now 8-2 in #HLWBB play after a 76-61 home victory over Oakland on Thursday. Chelsea Olson led the Penguins with 22 points as teammates Melinda Trimmer and Mary Dunn added 15 points each. Kahlaijah Dean led the Golden Grizzlies with 29 points and six rebounds.
Cleveland State 67, Detroit Mercy 51
Cleveland State earned its fifth #HLWBB win on Thursday, topping Detroit Mercy, 67-51 at the Wolstein Center. Mariah White led the Vikings in scoring with 17 points, while JaMiya Braxton added 15 points, and Mariah Miller scored 15 points with 16 rebounds. Lola Ristovski led the Titans with 17 points in the contest.
Northern Kentucky 60, IUPUI 57
Northern Kentucky improved to 5-5 in League play with a 60-57 home win over IUPUI on Thursday. Ally Niece led the Norse in scoring, posting 16 points, as one of four NKU players in double figures. Tamya Sims led the Jaguars with 14 points in the defeat.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
| DATE |
GAME |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Saturday, Feb. 2 |
Oakland at Cleveland State |
1 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Detroit Mercy at Youngstown State |
1 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
UIC at Northern Kentucky |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
IUPUI at Wright State |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Milwaukee at Green Bay |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
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