NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Breezie Williams scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Wright State Raiders to an 85-80 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers in a back-and-forth women’s college basketball game Friday night at the Howard Gentry Complex.

In a contest defined by offensive surges, the Raiders used a dominant third quarter to seize control after trailing by as many as eight points in the first half. Wright State improved its record to 1-1 on the young season, while Tennessee State fell to 0-2.

The first half was a high-scoring affair, with Tennessee State taking a 45-39 lead into the locker room after closing the second quarter on a 7-2 run. The Tigers’ offense was fueled by a strong inside presence, outscoring Wright State 40-24 in the paint for the game.

The momentum shifted decisively after halftime. Wright State’s defense tightened, holding the Tigers to just 11 points in the third quarter while the Raiders’ offense exploded for 23. The period turned a six-point deficit into a 62-56 lead for the visitors heading into the final frame.

Tennessee State mounted a fierce comeback in the fourth quarter, matching Wright State’s 23 points. The Tigers cut the lead to a single possession on multiple occasions in the final minutes, but the Raiders consistently answered with critical baskets.

With just over 30 seconds remaining and Wright State clinging to a 75-73 lead, Williams was fouled and calmly sank two free throws to extend the advantage to four. After a Tennessee State layup made it 77-75, Wright State’s Chloe Chard Peloquin was fouled and made one of two free throws with nine seconds left.

XaiOnna Whitfield gave the Tigers a final breath of hope, driving for a layup to pull within one point at 78-80 with three seconds on the clock. On the ensuing inbounds play, Wright State’s Olivia Brown was fouled and sealed the victory by making both free throws, providing the final five-point margin.

Williams, a 5-foot-5 guard from Canton, Ohio, stuffed the stat sheet for Wright State, adding five rebounds, three assists and two blocks to her 27 points in 31 minutes of action.

Tennessee State was led by a double-double from Erin Martin of Montgomery, Alabama. The 5-11 forward scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Whitfield, a 5-8 guard from Oxford, Alabama, led the Tigers with 18 points and added six rebounds.

For Wright State, Lauren Scott contributed 11 points, while Claire Henson and Rylee Sagester each added 10. The Raiders capitalized on balanced scoring and a strong second-half defensive effort to secure their first win of the season.

The game was played in front of an announced crowd of 226. Wright State will look to build on the win when it hosts Wilberforce on Wednesday. Tennessee State seeks its first victory on the road at Texas Christian, also on Wednesday.