DAYTON, Ohio - Host Wright State shot a blistering 58 percent from the floor and bullied their way to a 54-30 margin in points in the paint as the Jaguars fell to the Raiders on Wednesday night (Feb. 8) inside the Nutter Center, 103-71. 

Sophomore Jlynn Counter led IUPUI (4-22, 1-14 HL) with 22 points and eight rebounds and freshman Vincent Brady II added 15 points and three assists in the loss. AJ Braun scored a career-high 22 points for the Raiders off the bench and fellow reserve Amari Davis pumped in 15. 

The Raiders scored 58 bench points while IUPUI got 22 points from its reserves. 

"(Wright State) is a really good offensive team. We knew that coming in and they showed it tonight. They can beat you down low with their bigs, they shoot the three really well and they have guys who can create. They're really efficient and we didn't do a good enough job of getting stops," head coach Matt Crenshaw said. "They're a veteran basketball team and Coach Nagy has them playing really well. 

IUPUI grabbed a quick 4-2 lead but got stuck on four points as Wright State (15-11, 8-7 HL) scored 12 straight points to seize a 14-4 advantage. Brady converted a three-point play on a drive, but the Raiders scored seven straight to build a commanding 14-point lead. The hosts led by as many as 25 in the opening half and had a 56-33 lead at the break after shooting 66 percent from the floor. 

The Jaguars never threatened in the second half as defensive stops were at a premium. Wright State missed just 26 of 62 field goal attempts and collected 12 offensive boards, converting them into 18 second chance points. 

Counter finished 8-of-13 from the floor, including a pair of threes, as IUPUI shot a collective 44.6 percent from the field and 6-of-22 (27.3 percent) from deep. The Jags left 11 points on the free throw line, hitting 15-of-26 (57.7 percent) in the loss. 

Freshmen DJ Jackson and Armon Jarrard scored eight points each and Amhad Jarrard closed with six. John Egbuta chipped in five. 

IUPUI will return to action on Sunday (Feb. 12) when the Jaguars face Northern Kentucky at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+.