Saturday, November 21
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
SIUE
IPFW Hosting SIUE Saturday Afternoon at the Memorial Coliseum
11/20/2015 3:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- IPFW will host SIUE of the Ohio Valley Conference in men's basketball on Saturday afternoon, November 21, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne beginning at 2:30 p.m. The Mastodons (2-1) of second-year head coach Jon Coffman will be looking for their third-straight win of the young campaign against the visiting Cougars (1-1), while playing the first of five scheduled games this season at the Memorial Coliseum. The backcourt trio of junior Mo Evans (15.0), redshirt-freshman John Konchar (14.3 points) and redshirt-senior Max Landis (12.3) have led IPFW in scoring through the first three games. SIUE is coached by first year head coach Jon Harris, and is led by sophomore Jalen Henry (14.5 points). The contest is part of a doubleheader and will follow the IPFW women's game against USC Upstate that begins at 12 p.m.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2015 / 2:30 p.m.
Location: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Series History: IPFW leads 11-8, including seven-straight wins
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / Play-by-Play: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg (analyst)
Video: GoMastodons.com
Stats: GoMastodons.com
Audio: GoMastodons.com
IPFW Quicks
• IPFW is playing SIUE for the 20th time overall, and the Mastodons lead the all-time series, 11-8, including seven consecutive wins and nine victories in the last 10 games played between the two schools.
• IPFW had its first two 20-plus point scorers of the season at Austin Peay University on Wednesday night, including John Konchar (28) and Mo Evans (20). Konchar added 10 rebounds for the first double-double of the campaign, and the first for Konchar, who was playing in only his third collegiate game.
• A redshirt-freshman, John Konchar is shooting a torrid 71% (15-21) from the field through the first three games of his career, including 67% (4-6) on three-point field goals, and 75% (9-12) at the free throw line.
• IPFW's 41 wins over the past two seasons (2013-14, 2014-15) are the second-most of any mid-major program in Indiana ... also the two most successful seasons in the program's Division I history, including consecutive post-season appearances for the first time, as well.
• 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 Cougars
SIUE is 1-1 overall following a season-opening home win past Arkansas State University (79-70) of the Sun Belt Conference and a home loss to Saint Louis University (70-60) of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), the Cougars are coached by Jon Harris, who is in his first season as a head coach. Through two games, SIUE has four players averaging in double-figure scoring, including sophomore Jalen Henry (14.5), junior Burak Eslik (14.0), graduate student Yemi Makanjuola (12.0) and freshman Carlos Anderson (10.0). Henry has also averaged 8.5 rebounds through the two early games. SIUE has averaged 69.5 points, while allowing 70.0 points.
Scouting the Mastodons
IPFW is 2-1 overall after its first road win of the season at Austin Peay University (80-77), also of the OVC, that followed a season-opening road loss at Valparaiso University (78-64) of the Horizon League before a home win past Division III Manchester University (85-53). The Summit League member Mastodons are coached by second-year head coach Jon Coffman, who is in his fifth season at IPFW and 19th year overall. Through three games, IPFW also has four players averaging in double-figure scoring, including junior Mo Evans (15.0), redshirt-freshman John Konchar (14.3), redshirt-senior Max Landis (12.3), along with freshman Kason Harrell (10.0, one game). Konchar has also averaged 5.3 rebounds through the three early games to lead the Mastodons. IPFW has averaged 76.3 points, while allowing 69.3 points.
Last Time Out
John Konchar posted his first collegiate double-double with game and career-highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead IPFW past Austin Peay, 80-77, in Clarksville, Tennessee on Wednesday night. APU took an early 5-0 lead at 18:13, before IPFW fought back with a 7-2 run to tie it at 7-7 with 16:34 on the clock as Konchar made back-to-back three-point field goals. The Mastodons extended their run to lead 15-9 at 14:55, getting three-pointers from Max Landis and Mo Evans, along with a layup by senior Joe Reed. The Governors rallied back, however, to take a 27-23 advantage on a three-pointer at 7:07. IPFW, though, finished the half strong by outscoring APU 20-12 to lead 43-39 at the intermission. Evans scored 15 first-half points, while Konchar added 14.
IPFW continued its strong play to begin the second half, taking its biggest lead at 52-42 with 16:46 remaining, getting five quick points from Konchar, including a tip-in and a conventional three-point play inside off an offensive rebound. The Mastodons still led 59-50 with 12:33 on the clock following a basket inside from Reed, before APU rallied with nine-straight points to tie it at 59-59 with 9:44 left. Konchar, however, answered with his fourth three-pointer off an assist from Evans, and IPFW led the rest of the way. The Mastodons scored 16 of their final 18 points at the free throw line, making 16-19 over the final 8:30, along with a coast-to-coast layup by senior Michael Calder while converting another old-fashioned three-point play at 4:29 that made it 69-65.
Konchar, playing in just his third college game, led IPFW with his career-night of 28 points (9-12 FGs, 4-5 3FGs, 6-6 FTs) and 10 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double. Evans added 20 points and a game-high seven assists for the Mastodons, while Reed had 11 points and seven rebounds. Landis and Calder each contributed nine points to the victory. IPFW shot 41% (24-58) from the field, including 33% (10-30) on three-pointers, and 71% (22-31) at the free throw line.
Up Next
IPFW is playing its fourth game 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 another 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 an exempt event being played at the Greensboro Coliseum.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2015 / 2:30 p.m.
Location: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Series History: IPFW leads 11-8, including seven-straight wins
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / Play-by-Play: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg (analyst)
Video: GoMastodons.com
Stats: GoMastodons.com
Audio: GoMastodons.com
IPFW Quicks
• IPFW is playing SIUE for the 20th time overall, and the Mastodons lead the all-time series, 11-8, including seven consecutive wins and nine victories in the last 10 games played between the two schools.
• IPFW had its first two 20-plus point scorers of the season at Austin Peay University on Wednesday night, including John Konchar (28) and Mo Evans (20). Konchar added 10 rebounds for the first double-double of the campaign, and the first for Konchar, who was playing in only his third collegiate game.
• A redshirt-freshman, John Konchar is shooting a torrid 71% (15-21) from the field through the first three games of his career, including 67% (4-6) on three-point field goals, and 75% (9-12) at the free throw line.
• IPFW's 41 wins over the past two seasons (2013-14, 2014-15) are the second-most of any mid-major program in Indiana ... also the two most successful seasons in the program's Division I history, including consecutive post-season appearances for the first time, as well.
• 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 Cougars
SIUE is 1-1 overall following a season-opening home win past Arkansas State University (79-70) of the Sun Belt Conference and a home loss to Saint Louis University (70-60) of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), the Cougars are coached by Jon Harris, who is in his first season as a head coach. Through two games, SIUE has four players averaging in double-figure scoring, including sophomore Jalen Henry (14.5), junior Burak Eslik (14.0), graduate student Yemi Makanjuola (12.0) and freshman Carlos Anderson (10.0). Henry has also averaged 8.5 rebounds through the two early games. SIUE has averaged 69.5 points, while allowing 70.0 points.
Scouting the Mastodons
IPFW is 2-1 overall after its first road win of the season at Austin Peay University (80-77), also of the OVC, that followed a season-opening road loss at Valparaiso University (78-64) of the Horizon League before a home win past Division III Manchester University (85-53). The Summit League member Mastodons are coached by second-year head coach Jon Coffman, who is in his fifth season at IPFW and 19th year overall. Through three games, IPFW also has four players averaging in double-figure scoring, including junior Mo Evans (15.0), redshirt-freshman John Konchar (14.3), redshirt-senior Max Landis (12.3), along with freshman Kason Harrell (10.0, one game). Konchar has also averaged 5.3 rebounds through the three early games to lead the Mastodons. IPFW has averaged 76.3 points, while allowing 69.3 points.
Last Time Out
John Konchar posted his first collegiate double-double with game and career-highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead IPFW past Austin Peay, 80-77, in Clarksville, Tennessee on Wednesday night. APU took an early 5-0 lead at 18:13, before IPFW fought back with a 7-2 run to tie it at 7-7 with 16:34 on the clock as Konchar made back-to-back three-point field goals. The Mastodons extended their run to lead 15-9 at 14:55, getting three-pointers from Max Landis and Mo Evans, along with a layup by senior Joe Reed. The Governors rallied back, however, to take a 27-23 advantage on a three-pointer at 7:07. IPFW, though, finished the half strong by outscoring APU 20-12 to lead 43-39 at the intermission. Evans scored 15 first-half points, while Konchar added 14.
IPFW continued its strong play to begin the second half, taking its biggest lead at 52-42 with 16:46 remaining, getting five quick points from Konchar, including a tip-in and a conventional three-point play inside off an offensive rebound. The Mastodons still led 59-50 with 12:33 on the clock following a basket inside from Reed, before APU rallied with nine-straight points to tie it at 59-59 with 9:44 left. Konchar, however, answered with his fourth three-pointer off an assist from Evans, and IPFW led the rest of the way. The Mastodons scored 16 of their final 18 points at the free throw line, making 16-19 over the final 8:30, along with a coast-to-coast layup by senior Michael Calder while converting another old-fashioned three-point play at 4:29 that made it 69-65.
Konchar, playing in just his third college game, led IPFW with his career-night of 28 points (9-12 FGs, 4-5 3FGs, 6-6 FTs) and 10 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double. Evans added 20 points and a game-high seven assists for the Mastodons, while Reed had 11 points and seven rebounds. Landis and Calder each contributed nine points to the victory. IPFW shot 41% (24-58) from the field, including 33% (10-30) on three-pointers, and 71% (22-31) at the free throw line.
Up Next
IPFW is playing its fourth game 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 another 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 an exempt event being played at the Greensboro Coliseum.
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