FAIRBORN, Ohio (Interstat) — Wright State survived a second-half surge from Purdue Fort Wayne to earn a 73-68 victory in a Horizon League men’s basketball game Saturday at the Nutter Center.

The Raiders built a 43-29 halftime lead behind 19 points from Michael Imariagbe. The Mastodons stormed back after halftime, using a 16-4 run in fastbreak points and 10 steals to close the gap. Corey Hadnot led the charge with 22 points for Purdue Fort Wayne.

Wright State sealed the win at the free-throw line, despite shooting 14 of 24 overall. The Raiders improved to 16-9, while the Mastodons fell to 14-11.