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Monday, November 16
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Manchester
IPFW Welcomes Manchester Monday Night In Home Opener
11/15/2015 4:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – IPFW will welcome in-state NCAA Division III opponent Manchester University of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in men's basketball on Monday night, November 16, at the Gates Sports Center in Fort Wayne at 7:30 p.m. It's the first home game of the 2015-16 campaign for second-year head coach Jon Coffman's squad, and also the first of four exempt games in the Spartan Showcase that will include three games at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina, hosted by UNC Greensboro, Nov. 27-29. Junior Mo Evans led the Mastodons (0-1) in their season-opening road game at Valparaiso University last Friday night with 17 points, followed in double-figure scoring by redshirt-senior Max Landis (14) and redshirt-freshman John Konchar (11). The Spartans (0-0) are coached by first-year head coach Gerad Good and return their leading scorer from a year ago in senior Matt Brown (17.0 points).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Monday, November 16, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Series History: IPFW leads 6-4, including five-straight wins
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: GoMastodons.com
Stats: GoMastodons.com
Audio: GoMastodons.com
IPFW Quicks
• IPFW is 16-8 all-time in home openers, including last year's 74-50 home win against Manchester that began 2014-15.
• IPFW leads the all-time series against Manchester, 6-4, including five-straight wins past the Spartans and six wins in the past seven games overall.
• IPFW had three players score in double-figures in the season-opener at Valparaiso on Friday night, including Mo Evans (17), Max Landis (14) and John Konchar (11).
• IPFW's 41 wins over the past two seasons (2013-14, 2014-15) are the second-most of any mid-major program in Indiana.
• IPFW's 41 wins over the past two seasons (2013-14, 2014-15) are the two most successful seasons in the program's Division I history.
• IPFW has made consecutive post-season appearances for the first time in program history.
• IPFW has graduated four former standouts who were honored with five All-Summit League designations over the past three seasons: Frank Gaines, Luis Jacobo, Steve Forbes and Joe Edwards.
• IPFW head coach Jon Coffman led the Mastodons to 16 wins a year ago, the most first-year wins in program history, surpassing 15 wins each by Gordon Stauffer (1975-76), Tim Russell (1982-83) and Andy Piazza (1987-88).
Scouting the Spartans
Manchester is playing its season-opener after finishing 5-20 during 2014-15, including 4-14 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Spartans of first year head coach Gerad Good return nine letter winners, including five who started at least 12 games a year ago. Top returning scorers include seniors Matt Brown (17.0 points, 52 3FGs) and Brady Dolezal (13.9 points), along with juniors Chase Casteel (11.8 points, 52 3 FGs) and Blake Brouwer (10.5 points).
Last Time Out
Mo Evans scored a team-high 17 points as IPFW trailed just 65-61 before Valparaiso used a 13-3 run over the final 3:43 to earn the 78-64 win. The closely played contest throughout featured eight lead changes and four ties as the Mastodons took an early 3-2 advantage on a three-point field goal by Joe Reed just 28 seconds into the game. A layup from Evans at 15:02 had IPFW ahead 9-7, but a 12-5 run put the Crusaders in front 19-14 at 6:45. The hosts led 31-21 at 2:52, but the visitors 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 Michael Calder. A quick 10-0 run by Valpo made it 50-40 at 13:07, and a pair of free throws had the hosts ahead 52-41 with 12:08 left to play. Consecutive layups from Evans and John Konchar, along with a three-pointer by 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 its 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 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.
Valparaiso shot 48% (24-50) from the field, including 31% (5-16) on three-pointers, and 66% (25-38) at the line.
Up Next
IPFW is playing its second of four games during the opening eight days of the season, and will play eight games during the first 16 days of the campaign. The Mastodons will play a road game at Austin Peay University on Nov. 18, before their first game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne against SIU Edwardsville on Nov. 21. The early portion of the slate also includes a road game at Miami (Ohio) University on Nov. 24, before traveling to Greensboro, North Carolina Nov. 27-29 to play Jacksonville University, host UNC Greensboro and Navy at the exempt event being played at the Greensboro Coliseum.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Monday, November 16, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Series History: IPFW leads 6-4, including five-straight wins
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: GoMastodons.com
Stats: GoMastodons.com
Audio: GoMastodons.com
IPFW Quicks
• IPFW is 16-8 all-time in home openers, including last year's 74-50 home win against Manchester that began 2014-15.
• IPFW leads the all-time series against Manchester, 6-4, including five-straight wins past the Spartans and six wins in the past seven games overall.
• IPFW had three players score in double-figures in the season-opener at Valparaiso on Friday night, including Mo Evans (17), Max Landis (14) and John Konchar (11).
• IPFW's 41 wins over the past two seasons (2013-14, 2014-15) are the second-most of any mid-major program in Indiana.
• IPFW's 41 wins over the past two seasons (2013-14, 2014-15) are the two most successful seasons in the program's Division I history.
• IPFW has made consecutive post-season appearances for the first time in program history.
• IPFW has graduated four former standouts who were honored with five All-Summit League designations over the past three seasons: Frank Gaines, Luis Jacobo, Steve Forbes and Joe Edwards.
• IPFW head coach Jon Coffman led the Mastodons to 16 wins a year ago, the most first-year wins in program history, surpassing 15 wins each by Gordon Stauffer (1975-76), Tim Russell (1982-83) and Andy Piazza (1987-88).
Scouting the Spartans
Manchester is playing its season-opener after finishing 5-20 during 2014-15, including 4-14 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Spartans of first year head coach Gerad Good return nine letter winners, including five who started at least 12 games a year ago. Top returning scorers include seniors Matt Brown (17.0 points, 52 3FGs) and Brady Dolezal (13.9 points), along with juniors Chase Casteel (11.8 points, 52 3 FGs) and Blake Brouwer (10.5 points).
Last Time Out
Mo Evans scored a team-high 17 points as IPFW trailed just 65-61 before Valparaiso used a 13-3 run over the final 3:43 to earn the 78-64 win. The closely played contest throughout featured eight lead changes and four ties as the Mastodons took an early 3-2 advantage on a three-point field goal by Joe Reed just 28 seconds into the game. A layup from Evans at 15:02 had IPFW ahead 9-7, but a 12-5 run put the Crusaders in front 19-14 at 6:45. The hosts led 31-21 at 2:52, but the visitors 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 Michael Calder. A quick 10-0 run by Valpo made it 50-40 at 13:07, and a pair of free throws had the hosts ahead 52-41 with 12:08 left to play. Consecutive layups from Evans and John Konchar, along with a three-pointer by 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 its 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 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.
Valparaiso shot 48% (24-50) from the field, including 31% (5-16) on three-pointers, and 66% (25-38) at the line.
Up Next
IPFW is playing its second of four games during the opening eight days of the season, and will play eight games during the first 16 days of the campaign. The Mastodons will play a road game at Austin Peay University on Nov. 18, before their first game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne against SIU Edwardsville on Nov. 21. The early portion of the slate also includes a road game at Miami (Ohio) University on Nov. 24, before traveling to Greensboro, North Carolina Nov. 27-29 to play Jacksonville University, host UNC Greensboro and Navy at the exempt event being played at the Greensboro Coliseum.
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