Tuesday, November 18
Fort Wayne, Ind.
11:30 A.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Grace
Mastodons Host Grace For Fitness Day Challenge Game
11/17/2014 4:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The IPFW women's basketball team kicks off its home schedule with an early start against Grace, with tip off set for 11:30 a.m. on November 18. The game will be a part of the 3rd annual IPFW Fitness Day Challenge.
As part of the IPFW Fitness Day Challenge, the Mastodons welcome in over 375 elementary students to participate in athletic related stations in the IPFW Fieldhouse prior to the game to encourage students to stay active in their everyday life.
Gameday Information
When: Tuesday, November 18 | 11:30 a.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (2,000)
Radio: IPFW Internet Radio; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: IPFW Sidearm All-Access
Series History: IPFW leads 12-3
Last Meeting: IPFW def. Grace 99-54 | Nov. 20, 2013 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 0-1, 0-0 Summit league
Last Game: L, 70-63 at Illinois Goshen (Nov. 14)
Coach: Chris Paul | 10th Season
Scoring Leader: KeShyra McCarver | 22.0 ppg
Rebounding Leader:KeShyra McCarver | 14.0 rpg
Assist Leader: Haley Seibert | 4.0 apg
Grace Lancers 5-2, 0-0 Crossroads League
Last Game: L, 122-87 at Olivet Nazarene (Nov. 15)
Coach: Scott Blum | 11th Season
Scoring Leader: Allison Kauffman | 18.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader:Allison Kauffman | 8.9 rpg
Assist Leader: Gabby Bryant | 2.6 apg
Too Shy, Shy...
Freshman KeShyra McCarver earned The Summit League's Co-Player of the Week award along with Raeshel Contreras of South Dakota for their performances Nov. 14-16.
McCarver captures her first career Player of the Week award after recording a double-double in her first collegiate game at Illinois. The freshman forward scored a game-high 22 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and was 11-of-12 (.917) at the free throw line. She grabbed 14 rebounds, eight offensive, while hitting one of her three shots from three-point range. Her 14 rebounds are the most in school history by a freshman in their first career game and her eight offensive boards are the most by a freshman in a single game.
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 466 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 613 consecutive games. Sam Houston State is the only other team head of IPFW with 564.
Shooting the lights out...
At the conclusion of the 2013-14 season, IPFW was one of only four teams the be ranked in the top-30 of all Division I programs in field-goal (30th), free-throw (4th), and three-point (7th) percentages. The other three teams included: Connecticut, Minnesota, and Notre Dame.
Freebies...
The Mastodons finished the 2013-14 season fourth in Division I as a team posting a free-throw percentage of 78.7, behind Iowa St., Saint Joseph's and Nebraska who finished the year at 80.4, 80.1, and 79.8, respectively. This is the second consecutive year that IPFW has finished fourth among all Division I schools in free throw percentage.
Over the past three seasons, IPFW has ranked in the top-20 in free throw percentage each year. The Mastodons are one of only four schools to do so. The others are: Florida International, Notre Dame, and Utah State.
All-Time Results vs. Grace
Overall: 12-3
Conference: 0-0
Home: 10-0
Away: 1-3
Neutral: 1-0
IPFW On This Date...November 18 (5-4)
As part of the IPFW Fitness Day Challenge, the Mastodons welcome in over 375 elementary students to participate in athletic related stations in the IPFW Fieldhouse prior to the game to encourage students to stay active in their everyday life.
Gameday Information
When: Tuesday, November 18 | 11:30 a.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (2,000)
Radio: IPFW Internet Radio; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: IPFW Sidearm All-Access
Series History: IPFW leads 12-3
Last Meeting: IPFW def. Grace 99-54 | Nov. 20, 2013 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 0-1, 0-0 Summit league
Last Game: L, 70-63 at Illinois Goshen (Nov. 14)
Coach: Chris Paul | 10th Season
Scoring Leader: KeShyra McCarver | 22.0 ppg
Rebounding Leader:KeShyra McCarver | 14.0 rpg
Assist Leader: Haley Seibert | 4.0 apg
Grace Lancers 5-2, 0-0 Crossroads League
Last Game: L, 122-87 at Olivet Nazarene (Nov. 15)
Coach: Scott Blum | 11th Season
Scoring Leader: Allison Kauffman | 18.4 ppg
Rebounding Leader:Allison Kauffman | 8.9 rpg
Assist Leader: Gabby Bryant | 2.6 apg
Too Shy, Shy...
Freshman KeShyra McCarver earned The Summit League's Co-Player of the Week award along with Raeshel Contreras of South Dakota for their performances Nov. 14-16.
McCarver captures her first career Player of the Week award after recording a double-double in her first collegiate game at Illinois. The freshman forward scored a game-high 22 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and was 11-of-12 (.917) at the free throw line. She grabbed 14 rebounds, eight offensive, while hitting one of her three shots from three-point range. Her 14 rebounds are the most in school history by a freshman in their first career game and her eight offensive boards are the most by a freshman in a single game.
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 466 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 613 consecutive games. Sam Houston State is the only other team head of IPFW with 564.
| Team | Streak | Games |
| 1. | Iowa State | 613 |
| 2. | Sam Houston State | 564 |
| 3. | IPFW | 466 |
Shooting the lights out...
At the conclusion of the 2013-14 season, IPFW was one of only four teams the be ranked in the top-30 of all Division I programs in field-goal (30th), free-throw (4th), and three-point (7th) percentages. The other three teams included: Connecticut, Minnesota, and Notre Dame.
Freebies...
The Mastodons finished the 2013-14 season fourth in Division I as a team posting a free-throw percentage of 78.7, behind Iowa St., Saint Joseph's and Nebraska who finished the year at 80.4, 80.1, and 79.8, respectively. This is the second consecutive year that IPFW has finished fourth among all Division I schools in free throw percentage.
Over the past three seasons, IPFW has ranked in the top-20 in free throw percentage each year. The Mastodons are one of only four schools to do so. The others are: Florida International, Notre Dame, and Utah State.
All-Time Results vs. Grace
| 12/9/1975 | A | Grace (IN) | L, (40-50) | Winona Lake, Ind. |
| 12/11/1976 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (72-31) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/25/1977 | N | Grace (IN) | W, (68-35) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 2/11/1978 | A | Grace (IN) | L, (38-40) | Winona Lake, Ind. |
| 2/13/1979 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (64-48) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/11/1980 | A | Grace (IN) | L, (52-63) | Winona Lake, Ind. |
| 2/18/1981 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (53-51) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/17/1982 | A | Grace (IN) | W, (57-48) | Winona Lake, Ind. |
| 2/16/1983 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (79-39) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/23/1994 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (108-36) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 12/11/1999 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (75-54) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 12/14/2000 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (71-43) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/17/2011 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (71-54) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/13/2012 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (68-52) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/20/2013 | H | GRACE (IN) | W, (99-54) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
Overall: 12-3
Conference: 0-0
Home: 10-0
Away: 1-3
Neutral: 1-0
IPFW On This Date...November 18 (5-4)
| 2013 | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | W, 79-62 |
| 2009 | at Butler | L, 57-65 |
| 2008 | BUTLER | L, 56-72 |
| 2006 | at UNC Asheville | L, 69-73 OT |
| 2005 | at Bowling Green | L, 50-78 |
| 2000 | at Northwood (MI) | W, 79-67 |
| 1995 | at Edinboro | W, 106-90 |
| 1994 | vs Aquinas | W, 78-71 |
| 1989 | at Huntington | W, 85-81 |
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