IPFW Dominates Chicago State, 95-50

Tuesday, February 8

Fort Wayne, Ind.

7:00 p.m.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Chicago State University

Ben Botts outscored Chicago State 16-15 in the first half

2/8/2011 10:07:33 PM | Men's Basketball

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Fort Wayne, IN - Senior guard Ben Botts and junior guard Jeremy Mixon led five IPFW Mastodons in double figures with 20-points each as the 'Dons drilled the Chicago State Cougars, 95-50 on Tuesday night in non-conference action at the Memorial Coliseum.

The margin of victory was IPFW largest since beating Purdue-North Central, 101-55 on December 28, 2009.

Botts started off a titanic, 29-0 run for the 'Dons midway through the first half with one of his four 3-pointers in the game. IPFW held Chicago State scoreless from the 9:16 mark of the first half until there was just 2:20 remaining.

At the half, IPFW led by the score of 51-15.

Senior guard Zach Plackemeier dished out eight first half assists and finished with a career high 11 before leaving early in the second half.

IPFW shot 53.4% from the floor and held the Cougars to just 27.9% shooting.

Senior guard/forward Jonathon Montgomery led Chicago State (6-18) with 15 points.

Botts and Mixon were joined in double-digits by sophomore forward Frank Gaines (16), junior forward Trey McCorkle (15) and Plackemeier with 10. It was Plackemeier's first career double-double.

Gaines and junior forward Jason Smeathers grabbed seven rebounds as IPFW out-boarded CSU, 45-31.

With the win, IPFW improves to 16-8 and equals their Division I record for wins in a season.

The Mastodons will return to Summit League play on Saturday afternoon at Oakland. Game time in 12:00 p.m. and can be seen on Fox Sports Detroit (Comcast Channel 9).

~Dons~