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Preview: Wright State Looks to Sweep Season Series at Milwaukee MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Wright State Raiders will look to complete a regular-season sweep and solidify their position in the Horizon League standings when they visit the Milwaukee Panthers on Friday night at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Wright State (13-8, 6-3 Horizon) enters with momentum, having won four of its last five games, including an 88-80 victory over Northern Kentucky last Saturday. The Raiders previously defeated Milwaukee (9-13, 4-6) 76-70 at home on Jan. 1. The Raiders are led by forward Michael Imariagbe, who is coming off a dominant 24-point, 11-rebound performance against Northern Kentucky. In the first matchup with Milwaukee this season, Imariagbe scored 17 points and grabbed four rebounds. His recent surge has been a key factor in Wright State’s offensive efficiency. Milwaukee seeks to split the series and halt a pattern of inconsistent results. The Panthers snapped a three-game skid with a narrow 65-64 road win at Youngstown State last Saturday but have struggled to find sustained momentum in conference play. Panthers guard Amar Augillard will be central to Milwaukee’s hopes. He scored 16 points with seven rebounds in the win over Youngstown State and had a 35-point outburst in a loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Jan. 18. In the January loss to Wright State, he was held to 12 points. Defensive focus for Milwaukee will likely center on containing Imariagbe and limiting second-chance opportunities. For Wright State, maintaining their recent offensive rhythm—they have scored 84 or more points in four of their last six wins—will be critical against a Panthers team looking to defend its home court. The game tips off at 8 p.m. EST Friday as both teams continue navigating the Horizon League schedule ahead of next month’s conference tournament.

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