Mastodons Look to Rebound Against Miami

PRE-GAME NOTES

OXFORD, Ohio - The IPFW Mastodons look to rebound from seeing their five-game win streak snapped at the hands of the Illinois Illini, as the squad travels to face off against the Miami RedHawks.

Opponent: Miami RedHawks (0-4)
When: Tuesday, December 3 | 7 p.m.
Where: Oxford, Ohio | Millett Hall
Radio: WKJG 1380 AM The Fan | Kent Hormann, play-by-play
Live Stats: Miami Live Stats
Live Video: Miami Live Events

SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS

The Miami RedHawks come into the Tuesday evening meeting with the Mastodons with an 0-4 overall record, falling to Wilmington (Ohio) College in heir last game by a 65-63 final score.

In the loss to Wilmington, Miami was led by Wil Felder, who had a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double, while Quinten Rollins scored 18 while pulling down seven rebounds, picking up five steals, and dishing out a team-best four assists. Miami out-rebounded the Quakers 53-to-35, in the game, but shot just 32.9% from the field and 15.0% from long range in the loss.

For the season, Reggie Johnson averages 14.0 points per game, as Felder also averages in double figures at 11.0 points per game. Rollins has dished out a team-best 19 assists - just under four per game - as Geovonie McKnight averages 8.8 points per game. Felder pulls down an average of 6.0 rebounds per game to lead the team, as the RedHawks are out-rebounded by an average of 4.2 rebounds per contest. Blake McLimans has a team-high nine blocked shots, while Rollins paces the team with seven steals, while standing second on the team with 21 rebounds.

BALANCING ACT

This season, IPFW has employed a balanced offensive attack that has seen six different players lead the team in scoring at least once in the team's eight games, with seven players scoring at least 19 points in a game this year, with five of those reaching the 20-point plateau.

FAST START

The 6-3 start to the 2013-14 season is tied for the eighth best start to a season in school history, and the second best start since the program joined NCAA Division I.

MID-MAJOR POLL

For the first time since the 2010-11 season, the IPFW Mastodons have made an appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Men's Mid-Major Top-25 poll. The Mastodons are receiving nine points, and sit in the "Others Receiving Votes" section, and 45th overall.

IPFW vs. MAC

IPFW is currently 4-21 all-time against teams from the Mid-American Conference, despite sweeping both games against MAC opponents last season in wins over Miami and Bowling Green.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics

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