Postseason Begins for IPFW on Wednesday

PREGAME NOTES vs. CLEVELAND STATE

Fort Wayne, IN - Postseason play for the 2011 season begins on Wednesday evening for IPFW, as the Mastodons host the Cleveland State Vikings in the opening round of the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational.

Opponent: Cleveland State (20-11)
When: Wednesday, March 16, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana; Hilliard Gates Sports Center (2,500)
All-Time Series: Cleveland State leads 4-1
Radio: Internet only broadcast - Mike Maahs (play-by-play)
Live Stats: IPFW Live Stats
Streaming Video: IPFW All-Access

QUICK HITTERS
• The game in the WBI is the program's first postseason game as a member of NCAA Division I, and the first time since 1995-96 in a 79-71 loss to Lake Superior State in the NCAA Division II Tournament
• IPFW is the eighth seed in the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational
• Jordan Zuppe was named the Summit League Player of the Week on January 15, as IPFW became the first program since Oakland in 2006-07 to have three different players earn POW honors in the same season. Stephanie Rosado (November 23), and Kayla Drake (January 25) have also been named Summit League Player of the Week this season.
• IPFW has 20 games for the first time since the 1995-96 team went 23-5 before falling in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and are the win total is the fourth most in a season in school history
• IPFW's 13 conference wins are the highest for the program since joining the Summit League in 2007-08
• Playing against North Dakota State on February 19, Jordan Zuppe broke the career school record for total games played, with 116, previously held by Johnna Lewis-Carlisle
• IPFW has had six different players score at least 20 points in a game this season, the most since joining NCAA Division I, as the previous high was four
• On February 16, Jordan Zuppe became the career leader in three-point baskets made, passing Amy Gearlds (2000-04)
• The Mastodons have made a three-point basket in 375 consecutive games, the sixth longest active streak in the NCAA
• Chelsey Jackson became the school's 15th member of the 1,000-point club on February 5 at Western Illinois, joining Jordan Zuppe who accomplished the same feat on December 19 against Hampton
• With his victory at South Dakota State, IPFW head coach Chris Paul became the program's career wins leader, and has a career-record of 72-97, more than the previous two IPFW coaches combined.
• Jordan Zuppe currently sits tied for third in Summit League history with 249 career three-point baskets made, and Anne Boese is tied for ninth with 22.
• Jordan Zuppe climbed into second place in career assists at IPFW, now with 327.

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