Raiders win at Vikings, maintain HL lead

Wright State redshirt-freshman Alex Bruskotter turns in career game to lift Raiders to road victory

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Wright State redshirt-freshman Alex Bruskotter had a career-high 25 points to lead the Raiders to a 102-90 road victory over Cleveland State in Horizon League action on Sunday. The win keeps Wright State atop the Horizon League standings as they return home for their final two regular season games.

Why it matters

The Raiders' victory on the road against a conference opponent keeps them in first place in the Horizon League standings with just two games remaining in the regular season. This positions them well for a strong postseason run.

The details

Wright State shot 73% in the first half to take a 51-36 lead at the break. Cleveland State used a 15-2 run early in the second half to pull within single digits, but the Raiders responded with 12 of the next 15 points to push the lead back to double digits. Bruskotter, who entered the game with just 39 total points on the season, had a career-high 25 points on 6-of-8 shooting with three 3-pointers. TJ Burch added 23 points and 8 assists for the Raiders.

  • Wright State (17-10, 12-4 Horizon) now returns home for its final two regular season contests this week, first welcoming IU Indy on Thursday before a nationally televised contest against Robert Morris next Sunday.

The players

Alex Bruskotter

A redshirt-freshman for the Wright State Raiders who turned in a career-high 25 points in the win over Cleveland State.

TJ Burch

A Wright State player who scored 23 points and dished out 8 assists in the victory.

Chevalier Emery

A Cleveland State player who led his team with 30 points in the loss.

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What’s next

The Raiders will return home this week, first hosting IU Indy on Thursday before a nationally televised game against Robert Morris next Sunday.

The takeaway

Wright State's victory on the road against a conference opponent keeps them in first place in the Horizon League standings with just two games remaining. This strong performance positions the Raiders well for a potential postseason run.