Friday, November 13
Valparaiso, Ind.
8:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
0-1
64
at
78
Valparaiso
1-0
1
2
F
IPFW
29
35
64
Valparaiso
34
44
78
Team Stats
IPFW
VALPO
FG%
.442
.480
3FG%
.409
.313
FT%
.600
.658
RB
29
39
TO
18
12
STL
6
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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IPFW Battles At Valparaiso Before Falling 78-64
11/14/2015 12:20:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Box Score (PDF)
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Alec Peters scored a game-high 24 points to lead defending Horizon League Champion Valparaiso University past visiting IPFW, 78-64, in the season-opening men's college basketball game Friday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso. Junior Mo Evans scored a team-high 17 points for the Mastodons (0-1), who trailed just 65-61, before the Crusaders (1-0) outscored their stubborn visitors 13-3 over the final 3:43 to finally earn the victory. IPFW will return home to host NCAA Division III Manchester University at the Gates Sports Center in Fort Wayne on Monday night at 7:30 p.m.
The closely played contest throughout featured eight lead changes and four ties during the 40 minutes. IPFW took an early 3-2 advantage on a three-point field goal by senior Joe Reed just 28-seconds into the game. A layup from Evans at 15:02 had the Mastodons ahead 9-7, but a 12-5 run by Valparaiso had the hosts in front 19-14 at 6:45 behind five points each from Jubril Adekoya and David Skara. A pair of free throws from Peters made it 31-21 at 2:52, but IPFW battled back before the intermission with an 8-3 run, including a three-pointer by Evans, to close to within 34-29 at halftime.
IPFW began the second half with an 11-6 run to tie the contest at 40-40 with 15:27 remaining, getting five quick points from Evans along with the tying three-pointer by senior Michael Calder. A quick 10-0 run by Valparaiso made it 50-40 at 13:07, and a pair of free throws by Skara had the hosts ahead 52-41 with 12:08 left to play. Consecutive layups from Evans and redshirt freshman John Konchar, along with a three-pointer by redshirt-senior Max Landis, had the Mastodons within 53-48 at 9:57. A layup from Landis at 7:15 had the hard-nosed visitors within 59-55, and a free throw by Konchar with 4:11 on the clock made it 65-61. Valparaiso, however, was finally able to secure their win with the late 13-3 run over the final 3:43.
Evans led IPFW with his 17 points, including 2-4 three-pointers, adding three assists. Landis finished with 14 points for the Mastodons, including 11 in the second half, making 3-6 three-pointers while adding four assists and a game-high three steals. Konchar added 11 points in his first college game, along with two steals, while freshman Charles Ruise Jr. contributed eight points (2-3 3FGs) off the bench. IPFW shot 44% (23-52) from the field, including 41% (9-22) on three-pointers, and 60% (9-15) at the free throw line.
Peters led Valparaiso with his game-high 24 points, including 9-10 free throws, adding seven rebounds. Skara finished with 14 points off the bench for the Crusaders, while Keith Carter and Shane Hammink each added 10 points, the latter off the bench, as well. Valparaiso shot 48% (24-50) from the field, including 31% (5-16) on three-pointers, and 66% (25-38) at the line.
Valparaiso, who raised its championship banners prior to tip-off, now leads the all-time series, 11-3, though only 4-3 in the last seven games played between the two schools.
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Alec Peters scored a game-high 24 points to lead defending Horizon League Champion Valparaiso University past visiting IPFW, 78-64, in the season-opening men's college basketball game Friday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso. Junior Mo Evans scored a team-high 17 points for the Mastodons (0-1), who trailed just 65-61, before the Crusaders (1-0) outscored their stubborn visitors 13-3 over the final 3:43 to finally earn the victory. IPFW will return home to host NCAA Division III Manchester University at the Gates Sports Center in Fort Wayne on Monday night at 7:30 p.m.
The closely played contest throughout featured eight lead changes and four ties during the 40 minutes. IPFW took an early 3-2 advantage on a three-point field goal by senior Joe Reed just 28-seconds into the game. A layup from Evans at 15:02 had the Mastodons ahead 9-7, but a 12-5 run by Valparaiso had the hosts in front 19-14 at 6:45 behind five points each from Jubril Adekoya and David Skara. A pair of free throws from Peters made it 31-21 at 2:52, but IPFW battled back before the intermission with an 8-3 run, including a three-pointer by Evans, to close to within 34-29 at halftime.
IPFW began the second half with an 11-6 run to tie the contest at 40-40 with 15:27 remaining, getting five quick points from Evans along with the tying three-pointer by senior Michael Calder. A quick 10-0 run by Valparaiso made it 50-40 at 13:07, and a pair of free throws by Skara had the hosts ahead 52-41 with 12:08 left to play. Consecutive layups from Evans and redshirt freshman John Konchar, along with a three-pointer by redshirt-senior Max Landis, had the Mastodons within 53-48 at 9:57. A layup from Landis at 7:15 had the hard-nosed visitors within 59-55, and a free throw by Konchar with 4:11 on the clock made it 65-61. Valparaiso, however, was finally able to secure their win with the late 13-3 run over the final 3:43.
Evans led IPFW with his 17 points, including 2-4 three-pointers, adding three assists. Landis finished with 14 points for the Mastodons, including 11 in the second half, making 3-6 three-pointers while adding four assists and a game-high three steals. Konchar added 11 points in his first college game, along with two steals, while freshman Charles Ruise Jr. contributed eight points (2-3 3FGs) off the bench. IPFW shot 44% (23-52) from the field, including 41% (9-22) on three-pointers, and 60% (9-15) at the free throw line.
Peters led Valparaiso with his game-high 24 points, including 9-10 free throws, adding seven rebounds. Skara finished with 14 points off the bench for the Crusaders, while Keith Carter and Shane Hammink each added 10 points, the latter off the bench, as well. Valparaiso shot 48% (24-50) from the field, including 31% (5-16) on three-pointers, and 66% (25-38) at the line.
Valparaiso, who raised its championship banners prior to tip-off, now leads the all-time series, 11-3, though only 4-3 in the last seven games played between the two schools.
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