Saturday, February 1
Macomb, Ill.
5:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Western Illinois
Photo by: Dennis Hubbard
Mastodons Roll Into Macomb Looking For Two-In-A-Row
1/31/2014 12:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME NOTES (.pdf)
MACOMB, Ill. - The IPFW women's basketball team travels to Western Illinois looking to nab its second straigth victory and improve their position within the Summit League on February 1 for a 5:30 p.m. (EST) tip-off.
Gameday Information
When: Saturday, February 1, 2014 | 5:30 p.m.
Where: Macomb, Ill. | Western Hall (5,139)
Audio: IPFW Internet Radio; Mike Maahs play-by-play
Live Video: Western Illinois NeuLion Webcast
Live Stats: Western Illinois NeuLion Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 9-4
Last Meeting: IPFW won 106-101 in 2ot | Souix Falls, S.D. | March 10, 2013
IPFW Mastodons (11-9, 4-2 SL)
Last Game: Won, 81-71 at Omaha on January 30
Coach: Chris Paul | 8th Full Season, 9th Overall
Scoring Leader: Amanda Hyde | 22.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Amanda Hyde | 4.9 rpg
Assist Leader: Amanda Hyde | 4.6 apg
Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-11, 2-4 SL)
Last Game: Lost, 77-60 vs. IUPUI on January 30
Coach: JD Gravina | 3rd season
Scoring Leader: Ashley Luke | 19.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Ashley Luke | 10.4 rpg
Assist Leader: Rebecca Henricson | 5.5 apg
Scouting the Leathernecks
Western Illinois was unable to overcome 21 turnovers as they fell to IUPUI 77-60 on Thursday. Liz Skotowski led the Leathernecks with 14 points, hitting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Ashley Luke added 12 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocks. Western finished 41.1 percent (23-of-56) from the field, 27.3 percent (6-of-22) from deep and 47.1 percent (8-of-17) from the line.
Luke leads the Leatherneck squad averaging a double-double on the season with 19.4 points per game and 10.4 rebounds and has 13 double-doubles on the season. Rebecca Henricson is the Summit League's active career leader in assists with 355. She was also one of 29 student-athletes to be named to the watch list for the Nancy Lieberman Award which recognizes the top point guard in the nation.
All-Time Series
IPFW holds a 9-4 advantage in the all-time series with the Leathernecks, including winning a double-overtime thriller 106-101 in the first round of the Summit League tournament last season. The two teams have split the six games in Macomb, with WIU winning the last two games. The last time IPFW won in Macomb came in a 73-54 victory back on February 5, 2011. The 'Dons did fall in an overtime game at Western 58-55 exactly four years ago today.
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 455 straight contests, a stretch that ranks as the third longest active streak in NCAA Division I. Iowa State's streak is at the top of the list by making a 3-point field goal in 601 consecutive games. Sam Houston State is the only other team head of IPFW with 554 after Connecticut had their streak snapped vs. Notre Dame in the Big East Tournament last year at 505 games.
Team Streak
1. Iowa State 601
Next: vs. Kansas State (2/1)
2. Sam Houston State 554
Next: vs. Houston Baptist (2/1)
3. IPFW 455
Next: at Western Illinoia (2/1)
On This Date...February 1 (8-4)
2010 at Western Illinois L 55-58 OT
2007 TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN W 58-41
2003 LIPSCOMB W 88-73
2001 SIUE W 68-56
1997 at Kentucky Wesleyan L 70-72
1996 SIUE W 68-64
1992 at Indianapolis W 76-56
1990 SAINT JOSEPH'S (IN) W 91-80
1983 at Manchester W 72-51
1980 IUPUI L 52-60
1979 at Saint Mary's (IN) W 61-56
1977 at Marion L 50-62
MACOMB, Ill. - The IPFW women's basketball team travels to Western Illinois looking to nab its second straigth victory and improve their position within the Summit League on February 1 for a 5:30 p.m. (EST) tip-off.
Gameday Information
When: Saturday, February 1, 2014 | 5:30 p.m.
Where: Macomb, Ill. | Western Hall (5,139)
Audio: IPFW Internet Radio; Mike Maahs play-by-play
Live Video: Western Illinois NeuLion Webcast
Live Stats: Western Illinois NeuLion Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 9-4
Last Meeting: IPFW won 106-101 in 2ot | Souix Falls, S.D. | March 10, 2013
IPFW Mastodons (11-9, 4-2 SL)
Last Game: Won, 81-71 at Omaha on January 30
Coach: Chris Paul | 8th Full Season, 9th Overall
Scoring Leader: Amanda Hyde | 22.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Amanda Hyde | 4.9 rpg
Assist Leader: Amanda Hyde | 4.6 apg
Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-11, 2-4 SL)
Last Game: Lost, 77-60 vs. IUPUI on January 30
Coach: JD Gravina | 3rd season
Scoring Leader: Ashley Luke | 19.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Ashley Luke | 10.4 rpg
Assist Leader: Rebecca Henricson | 5.5 apg
Scouting the Leathernecks
Western Illinois was unable to overcome 21 turnovers as they fell to IUPUI 77-60 on Thursday. Liz Skotowski led the Leathernecks with 14 points, hitting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Ashley Luke added 12 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocks. Western finished 41.1 percent (23-of-56) from the field, 27.3 percent (6-of-22) from deep and 47.1 percent (8-of-17) from the line.
Luke leads the Leatherneck squad averaging a double-double on the season with 19.4 points per game and 10.4 rebounds and has 13 double-doubles on the season. Rebecca Henricson is the Summit League's active career leader in assists with 355. She was also one of 29 student-athletes to be named to the watch list for the Nancy Lieberman Award which recognizes the top point guard in the nation.
All-Time Series
IPFW holds a 9-4 advantage in the all-time series with the Leathernecks, including winning a double-overtime thriller 106-101 in the first round of the Summit League tournament last season. The two teams have split the six games in Macomb, with WIU winning the last two games. The last time IPFW won in Macomb came in a 73-54 victory back on February 5, 2011. The 'Dons did fall in an overtime game at Western 58-55 exactly four years ago today.
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 455 straight contests, a stretch that ranks as the third longest active streak in NCAA Division I. Iowa State's streak is at the top of the list by making a 3-point field goal in 601 consecutive games. Sam Houston State is the only other team head of IPFW with 554 after Connecticut had their streak snapped vs. Notre Dame in the Big East Tournament last year at 505 games.
Team Streak
1. Iowa State 601
Next: vs. Kansas State (2/1)
2. Sam Houston State 554
Next: vs. Houston Baptist (2/1)
3. IPFW 455
Next: at Western Illinoia (2/1)
On This Date...February 1 (8-4)
2010 at Western Illinois L 55-58 OT
2007 TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN W 58-41
2003 LIPSCOMB W 88-73
2001 SIUE W 68-56
1997 at Kentucky Wesleyan L 70-72
1996 SIUE W 68-64
1992 at Indianapolis W 76-56
1990 SAINT JOSEPH'S (IN) W 91-80
1983 at Manchester W 72-51
1980 IUPUI L 52-60
1979 at Saint Mary's (IN) W 61-56
1977 at Marion L 50-62
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