Tuesday, December 28
Tulsa, Okla.
8:00 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Oral Roberts
Ben Botts and Trey McCorkle will look to lead IPFW past Oral Roberts
'Dons Look to Snap Short Skid, Back to Summit League Play at ORU
12/26/2010 12:16:30 PM | Men's Basketball
Fort Wayne, IN - It's back to Summit League action for the IPFW men's basketball team as they travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma to begin a two-game road swing with Oral Roberts. The Mastodons will look to get back on the winning track after dropping their last two games.
IPFW (7-4, 2-0 SL) at Oral Roberts (5-8, 2-0 SL)
When: Tuesday, December 28 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Tulsa, Oklahoma - Mabee Center (10,575)
All-Time Series: Oral Roberts leads, 6-1
MASTODONS ON THE AIR
Radio: ESPN 1380AM/Internet (Rudy Yovich, play-by-play) 7:45 p.m. pregame
Video: Fox College Sports
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
The Mastodons are led in scoring by senior guard Ben Botts (6-0/170/Muncie, IN) at 13.0 points a game.
Sophomore guard Frank Gaines (6-5/190/Ft. Lauderdale, FL) is averaging 12.4 points a game, and senior guard Zach Plackemeier (6-3/190/St. Charles, MO) rounds out the top-three scorers for the 'Dons at 11.1 points a contest.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
Home court advantage is on the side of the Golden Eagles in this battle for a share of first place in The Summit League. The Mastodons are 0-3 all-time at the Mabee Center. IPFW will look to snap its current two-game losing skid. Senior forward Oleg Kovalov had a breakout game vs. #13 Purdue with a career-high 12 points (all on 3-pointers).
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
The Golden Eagles are led in scoring by junior forward Dominique Morrison (6-6/210/Kansas City, MO) who is averaging 16.9 points a game. Sophomore guard Warren Niles (6-4/175/Cincinnati, OH) is second on the team in scoring at 12.9 points a contest while sophomore forward Damen Bell-Holter
(6-9/245/Hydaburg, AK) rounds out the top-three scorers for the Golden Eagles at 12.2 ppg.
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
With the loss of explosive forward Michael Craion for the year (foot) Oral Roberts has turned to Damen Bell-Holter to pick up the slack and he has responded. ORU will have to fight the effects of fatigue and a possible holiday travel hangover. The Golden Eagles just returned from three-games at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic (going 1-2). Watch for ORU to go to Dominique Morrison early and often.
Complete Oral Roberts Game Notes
Wednesday, July 08
Thursday, June 18
Wednesday, June 10
Thursday, February 26
