The Wright State Raiders team is the NCAA Division I women's basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The Raiders are currently coached by Kari Hoffman. The Raiders play at the Wright State University Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio. The official capacity for basketball games is 10,400.

History Wright State first sponsored women's basketball in 1973. In 1990 Wright State joined the North Star Conference, where they played until 1992 when the conference was effectively absorbed by the Mid-Continent Conference. In 1995 Wright State would move to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. The conference changed its name to the Horizon League on June 4, 2001.

The team earned its first NCAA Tournament win in March 2021, upsetting the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks 66–62.

Retired numbers Wright State has retired one jersey number in its history. 4 Kim Demmings G 2011–2016

Facilities The Wright State Raiders currently play their home games at the Wright State University Nutter Center (originally named Ervin J. Nutter Center). Ervin J. Nutter, donated $1.5 million to Wright State University in 1986. Funds from both the state of Ohio and the university contributed an additional $8 million to construction efforts which began in 1988. The Ervin J. Nutter Center Completed in 1990.

Coaches The Raiders have had 8 coaches in their 52-year history. Current coach Kari Hoffman was hired in 2021.

Coach Years Overall record Win % Arnelle Jackson 1973–1975 14–31 Pat Davis 1976–1989 187–172 Terry Hill 1990–1996 61–130 Lisa Fitch 1997–2000 30–80 Bridgett Williams 2001–2009 109–155 Mike Bradbury 2010–2016 104–62 Katrina Merriweather 2016–2021 113–47 Kari Hoffman 2021–Present 50–102 Overall record: 668 – 779

Current coaching staff Name PositionKari Hoffman Head coachJosh Mason Assistant CoachDanielle Spiliotis Assistant CoachLauryn Fox Assistant CoachClaire Henson Assistant Coach, Director of Operations

Seasons WSU's records season by season during their Division II tenure

Season Head coach Overall record Leading Scorer MVP Division II Independent 1973–74 Arnelle Jackson 1–13 Terry York Jeanne Keister 1974–75 Arnelle Jackson 4–10 Margie Coate Margie Coate 1975–76 Arnelle Jackson 9–8 Connie Philon Margie Coate 1976–77 Pat Davis 5–12 Cindy Mercer Cindy Mercer 1977–78 Pat Davis 10–10 Jayne Helmlinger Jayne Helmlinger 1978–79 Pat Davis 10–13 Jackie Swenson Biermann / Swenson 1979–80 Pat Davis 17–9 Jodi Martin Jodi Martin 1980–81 Pat Davis 15–10 Jodi Martin Jodi Martin 1981–82 Pat Davis 14–12 Jodi Martin Jodi Martin 1982–83 Pat Davis 11–14 Jodi Martin Jodi Martin 1983–84 Pat Davis 17–10 Lois Warburg Lois Warburg 1984–85 Pat Davis 16–12 Jenny Horn Jenny Horn 1985–86 Pat Davis 18–10 Jenny Horn Jenny Horn 1986–87 Pat Davis 24–5 Janet Emerson Janet Emerson

WSU's records season by season since joining Division I in 1987

Season Head coach Overall record Conf. record Postseason Division I Independent 1987–88 Pat Davis 17–11 0–0 – 1988–89 Pat Davis 10–18 0–0 – 1989–90 Pat Davis 3–25 0–0 – North Star Conference 1990–91 Terry Hall 4–24 3–11 – 1991–92 Terry Hall 8–20 5–7 – Mid-Continent Conference 1992–93 Terry Hall 9–18 5–11 – 1993–94 Terry Hall 12–15 7–11 – Midwestern Collegiate Conference 1994–95 Terry Hall 11–16 5–11 – 1995–96 Terry Hall 11–16 5–11 – 1996–97 Terry Hall 6–21 4–12 – 1997–98 Lisa Fitch 9–18 5–9 – 1998–99 Lisa Fitch 7–20 3–11 – 1999–2000 Lisa Fitch 8–20 5–9 – 2000–01 Lisa Fitch 6–22 3–11 – Horizon League 2001–02 Bridgett Williams 6–22 4–12 – 2002–03 Bridgett Williams 11–17 8–8 – 2003–04 Bridgett Williams 9–20 5–11 – 2004–05 Bridgett Williams 19–11 11–5 – 2005–06 Bridgett Williams 12–16 8–8 – 2006–07 Bridgett Williams 10–18 8–8 – 2007–08 Bridgett Williams 16–16 11–5 – 2008–09 Bridgett Williams 15–16 10–8 – 2009–10 Bridgett Williams 11–19 10–8 – 2010–11Mike Bradbury20–1311–7 WBI 2nd Round 2011–12 Mike Bradbury 21–13 12–6 WBI 2nd Round 2012–13 Mike Bradbury 12–18 6–10 – 2013–14 Mike Bradbury 26–9 12–4 NCAA 1st Round 2014–15 Mike Bradbury 25–9 12–4 WNIT 1st Round 2015–16 Mike Bradbury 24–11 12–6 WNIT 1st Round 2016–17 Katrina Merriweather 25–9 15–3 WNIT 2nd Round 2017–18 Katrina Merriweather 23–11 12–6 WNIT 1st Round 2018–19 Katrina Merriweather 27–6 16–2 NCAA 1st Round 2019–20 Katrina Merriweather 19–12 13–5 2020–21 Katrina Merriweather 19–8 15–5 NCAA 2nd Round 2021–22 Kari Hoffman 4–19 3–18 – 2022–23 Kari Hoffman 8–24 6–14 – 2023–24 Kari Hoffman 18–15 11–9 – 2024–25 Kari Hoffman 10–22 7–13 – 2025–26 Kari Hoffman 10–22 6–14 –

Notes

Record vs. Horizon League opponents Cleveland State: 42–49 Detroit: 41–29 Green Bay: 7–77 IU INDY: 15–12 Milwaukee: 38–36 Northern Kentucky: 19–18 Oakland: 24–8 Purdue Ft. Wayne 12-14 Robert Morris 6-11 Youngstown State: 43–33

NCAA Tournament history

Year SeedRoundOpponentResult/Score 2014 #14 First round #3 Kentucky L 60–106 2019 #13 First round #4 Texas A&M L 84–61 2021 #13 First roundSecond round #4 Arkansas#5 Missouri State W 66–62L 64–39

NCAA Tournament seeding history The 1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament was the first Women's Basketball Tournament held under the auspices of the NCAA. Years →201420192021Seeds141313

Tournament championships Wright State has 3 conference tournament championships. On March 16, 2014 they defeated Green Bay 88–69 to clinch their first Horizon League tournament championship. The Raiders claimed their second Horizon League tournament championship in 2019 when they defeated Green Bay 55–52. They claimed their third with a 53–41 victory over IUPUI on March 9, 2021.

Season Coach Opponent Score Site Overall record Conference record Conference 2013–14 Mike Bradbury Green Bay 88–69 Green Bay, WI 26–8 12–4 Horizon 2018–19 Katrina Merriweather Green Bay 55–52 Detroit, MI 27–6 16–2 Horizon 2020–21 Katrina Merriweather IUPUI 53–41 Indianapolis, IN 19–7 15–5 Horizon Horizon League tournament championships: 3

Women's National Invitation Tournament Wright State has appeared in 4 Women's National Invitation Tournament. Wright State's record is 1–4 in the Women's National Invitational Tournament.

Year RoundOpponentResult/Score 2015 First round Toledo L 64–72 2016 First round Michigan L 53- 81 2017 First round Central Michigan W 66–64 Second round Michigan L 66–71 2018 First round Toledo L 50–64

Women's Basketball Invitational Wright State has appeared in 2 Women's Basketball Invitational tournaments. Their record is 2–2

Year RoundOpponentResult/Score 2010 First round Second round Buffalo Manhattan W 82–79 L 73–75 2011 First round Second round SIU Edwardsville Seattle W 73–64 L 65–82

All-time statistical leaders

Career leaders Points Scored: Kim Demmings 2,677 Assists: Nettie Carter 446 Rebounds: Lori Collins 897 Steals: Gwen Lenzy 350

Single-season leaders Points Scored: Kim Demmings 784 (2013) Assists: Tay'ler Mingo 196 (2014) Rebounds: Tayler Stanton 362 (2014) Steals: Tammy Stover 121 (1987)

Single-game leaders Points Scored: Tiffany Webb 49 (2003) Assists: Tay'ler Mingo 12 (2015) Rebounds: Margie Coate 25 (1975) Steals: Tammy Stover 13 (1988)

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