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Preview: Wright State Raiders at Cleveland State Vikings CLEVELAND (Interstat) — A surging Cleveland State team aims to rebound from its first losing streak of the season when it hosts a Wright State squad seeking consistency in a Horizon League women’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at Wolstein Center. The Vikings (12-5, 3-3 Horizon) have dropped three consecutive conference games after a strong non-conference start, including a 58-55 loss at Green Bay and a 66-58 defeat at Milwaukee last weekend. They will look to rediscover their early-season form, which included a six-game winning streak in December, against the visiting Raiders (6-10, 1-4). Cleveland State is led by standout forward Izabella Zingaro, who has been a bright spot during the skid. She scored 23 points with six rebounds in the loss to Milwaukee and 17 points against Green Bay, averaging 18.3 points over her last three contests. Her interior presence will be a primary focus for the Vikings’ offense. Wright State enters following its most impressive performance of the season, an 82-71 home victory over Detroit on Jan. 2. That win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Raiders, who have struggled on the road with an 0-8 record away from home this season. The Raiders rely heavily on the scoring of guard Breezie Williams, who erupted for 26 points in the win over Detroit. Her production is critical; in Wright State’s five losses preceding that victory, Williams was held to single-digit scoring twice. Support from Abbie Riddle (14 points vs. Detroit) and Olivia Brown (11 points) will be needed to complement Williams against a stout Vikings defense. Historically, this series has been tightly contested, adding intrigue to this midweek league battle. Cleveland State will aim to protect its home court and stop its slide, while Wright State hopes to build on its recent win and capture its first road victory of the campaign. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. EST Wednesday. The game is part of a full slate of Horizon League action as the conference race nears its midpoint.

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