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Dominic Pangonis scores 30 as Wright State routs Air Force 102-71 in its opener

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Wright State opened its 2026-27 season in style. The Raiders beat Air Force 102-71 Monday night at the , in front of their largest sellout crowd there since 1999. Junior guard Dominic Pangonis scored a career-high 30 points, and 27 came before halftime.

Wright State beat Air Force 102-71 in its season opener

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    FinalStars, Stripes and Flight Classic at the Nutter Center

Sources: WDTN.com, daytondailynews.com

Pangonis went 8-for-8 in the first half, opening with a two-handed slam and closing with a steal and an easy finish. The Raiders had four players in double figures.

“He deserves it all because I think he works extremely hard.”

Wright State head coach Clint Sargent
  • Andrea Holden: 20 points and 11 rebounds
  • Kellen Pickett: 13 points, the Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year
  • Pangonis also had four assists and no turnovers
  • The game was the second Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic

Pangonis was nearly perfect in the opener

30
points, a career high
27
of them in the first half
6 of 7
three-pointers made
9 of 10
shots made overall

Sources: WDTN.com, daytondailynews.com

Sources: WDTN.com, daytondailynews.com

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