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Wednesday, December 9
Bloomington, Ind.
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Indiana
IPFW Playing Indiana For First Time Ever On Wednesday Night
12/8/2015 1:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- IPFW will play on the road at Indiana University of the Big Ten Conference in men's basketball on Wednesday night, December 9, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington beginning at 7 p.m.. The Mastodons (7-3) of second-year head coach Jon Coffman will be playing the in-state Hoosiers for the first time ever, and have been led in scoring through the first 10 games by the backcourt trio of junior Mo Evans/Indianapolis (15.1), redshirt-senior Max Landis/Indianapolis (13.8) and redshirt-freshman John Konchar/Chicago, Ill. (10.2), along with senior Joe Reed/Greenwood (10.1). Indiana is coached by Tom Crean, who is in his eighth season at IU, and the Hoosiers have four scoring in double-figures: sophomore James Blackmon Jr. (16.4), senior Yogi Ferrell (15.0), junior Troy Williams (12.8) and freshman Thomas Bryant (11.8).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 / 7 p.m.
Location: Bloomington, Ind. / Assembly Hall
Series History: First Meeting
TV: BTN Plus
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: btn2go.com
Stats: iuhoosiers.com
Audio: thefanindiana.com (ESPN 1380 Fort Wayne)
Watch Party: O'Reilly's Irish Bar & Restaurant, Harrison Building, 301 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne
IPFW Quicks
• IPFW is playing Indiana for the first time ever. The Mastodons are 0-18 against members (on date of game) of the Big Ten Conference. IPFW is 0-3 against Nebraska (members of Big 12 Conference at the time).
• IPFW has equaled its best start to a season since first playing a Division I schedule in 2001-02. The Mastodons of 2010-11 and 2011-12 each began with 7-3 records, as well.
• IPFW's recent six-game winning streak was the second-best in the program's DI history (7).
• IPFW earned its first last-second win of the season at Cal Poly (75-73, 12/3), as Mo Evans made a 16-foot jumper with 2.3-seconds left.
• IPFW has received a balanced scoring effort through 10 games with four players averaging in double figures, including Mo Evans (15.4), Max Landis (13.8), John Konchar (10.2) and Joe Reed (10.1). Konchar leads the team in rebounding (8.0) and steals (1.6), while Evans leads in three-point field goals (27) and assists (4.1).
• IPFW has had three different players score at least 20 points in a game this season: John Konchar (28), Mo Evans (26, 20) and Joe Reed (20).
• Mo Evans and Max Landis were each named to the Spartan Showcase All-Tournament Team (11/29) for their respective efforts in the four-game event. Each averaged 13.5 points, while Evans added 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists, and Landis added 2.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
Scouting The Hoosiers
Indiana is 6-3 following a home win past Morehead State (92-59) on Saturday. Members of the Big Ten Conference, Indiana is coached by Tom Crean, who is in his eighth season at IU. The Hoosiers have four scoring in double-figures: sophomore James Blackmon Jr. (16.4), senior Yogi Ferrell (15.0), junior Troy Williams (12.8) and freshman Thomas Bryant (11.8). Indiana has averaged 87.1 points, while allowing 71.1 points.
Scouting The Mastodons
IPFW is 7-3 following a road loss at Pac-12 power Utah (96-79) on Saturday. Members of the Summit League, IPFW is coached by Jon Coffman, who is in his second season as head coach, fifth year at the school and 19th overall. The Mastodons also have four scoring in double-figures: junior Mo Evans (15.4), redshirt-senior Max Landis (13.8), redshirt-freshman John Konchar (10.2) and senior Joe Reed (10.1). IPFW has averaged 71.5 points, while allowing 69.3 points.
Last Time Out
Mo Evans scored a game and career-high 26 points to lead IPFW in a 96-79 road loss at Utah of the Pac-12 Conference Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Mastodons took a 7-6 advantage at 17:36 after a three-point field goal by Joe Reed, and IPFW seemed to stun Utah somewhat when it extended the lead to 18-11 at 14:24 following a layup by Reed. Evans scored 11 points during the first 4:47 of the game, including nine-straight on four consecutive possessions. The Utes, however, fought back and led 27-22 at 7:44, but IPFW rallied back to within 33-31 at 2:03 after another three-pointer by Reed, who scored 12 first-half points. Evans closed the period with a jumper and another three-pointer to make it a three point game at the break, 39-36, finishing the half with 18 points. Evans made another three-pointer early in the second half to tie the contest at 41-41 with 18:46 left, and it was tied at 44-44 after a three-pointer by Max Landis with 17:55 to play. Utah, though, scored eight unanswered points to lead 52-44 at 16:03, before another three-pointer by Landis made it 52-47 at 15:06. The Utes scored the next seven points to take control at 59-47 with 13:32 left, and Landis' third three-pointer of the period made it 59-50 at 12:22, the closest it would be for the remainder of the game.
Evans led IPFW with his 26 points, making 11-16 from the field, including 4-7 three-pointers, adding four assists. Landis added 16 points, all scored in the second half, making 4-6 from the field, including 4-5 three-pointers and 4-4 free throws, adding three assists for the Mastodons, followed by Reed with 14 points and five rebounds, while Calder finished with nine points and three assists, off the bench. IPFW shot 45% (31-69) from the field, including 48% (13-27) on three-pointers and 100% (44) at the free throw line.
NCAA RPI Ratings
IPFW has an NCAA RPI of 93 as of Dec. 8, ranking third among Summit League members behind Oral Roberts (39) and South Dakota (87), while ahead of Western Illinois (95) and South Dakota State (105) among the top five Summit League teams. Indiana has an NCAA RPI of 69, ranking seventh among Big Ten members behind Michigan State (9), Purdue (19), Iowa (36), Northwestern (40), Michigan (53) and Maryland (62).
Who's Hot
IPFW … with seven wins in its first 10 games to match its finest start to a season since moving up to Division I (2001-02). The 2010-11 and 2011-12 squads also began at 7-3, before each dropped the 11th game played. The 2013-14 team started 10-4 en route to a DI-best 25-11 campaign. The strong start has been sparked by an eight-man rotation that includes the same starting five in each game: Mo Evans, Max Landis, John Konchar, Joe Reed and Brent Calhoun, along with Michael Calder, DeAngelo Stewart and Racine Talla. Mo Evans ... averaging 18.7 points in his last three games, including a career-high 26 points at Utah (12/5), 11 points and the game-winning jumper with 2.3-seconds remaining at Cal Poly (12/3) and 19 points against Navy (11/29). Max Landis ... averaging 14.4 points in his last five games, including highs of 16 points each at Utah (12/5) and Cal Poly (12/3, as well as against Jacksonville (11/27).
Road Warriors
IPFW has played eight of its first 10 games away from Fort Wayne, including six true road games (4-2) and two neutral-site contests (1-1). The Mastodons have already traveled to Valparaiso, Clarksville, Tennessee, Oxford, Ohio, Greensboro, North Carolina, San Luis Obispo, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. Of the two "home" games (2-0) played, one was at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, where IPFW is scheduled to play five games this season. The Mastodons are scheduled to play eight games on campus at the Gates Sports Center.
Ironmen
IPFW has four starters ranked among the Division I leaders in minutes played, including Max Landis (8th, 344), John Konchar (13th, 331), Mo Evans (37th, 307) and Joe Reed (128th, 278).
Beyond The Arc
IPFW has taken nearly as many three-point field goal attempts (262) as it has two-point attempts (295). The Mastodons have made 98 three-pointers (9.8, 37%), with Mo Evans (27-67) and Max Landis (26-62) accounting for over half the makes (53) and nearly half the attempts (129).
Up Next
IPFW will return to Fort Wayne to host Austin Peay on December 12 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 2:30 p.m., the second game of a doubleheader with the IPFW women hosting Chicago State at 12 p.m.. It's the first home game since November 21. The Mastodons defeated the Governors (80-77) on Nov. 18 in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 / 7 p.m.
Location: Bloomington, Ind. / Assembly Hall
Series History: First Meeting
TV: BTN Plus
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: btn2go.com
Stats: iuhoosiers.com
Audio: thefanindiana.com (ESPN 1380 Fort Wayne)
Watch Party: O'Reilly's Irish Bar & Restaurant, Harrison Building, 301 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne
IPFW Quicks
• IPFW is playing Indiana for the first time ever. The Mastodons are 0-18 against members (on date of game) of the Big Ten Conference. IPFW is 0-3 against Nebraska (members of Big 12 Conference at the time).
• IPFW has equaled its best start to a season since first playing a Division I schedule in 2001-02. The Mastodons of 2010-11 and 2011-12 each began with 7-3 records, as well.
• IPFW's recent six-game winning streak was the second-best in the program's DI history (7).
• IPFW earned its first last-second win of the season at Cal Poly (75-73, 12/3), as Mo Evans made a 16-foot jumper with 2.3-seconds left.
• IPFW has received a balanced scoring effort through 10 games with four players averaging in double figures, including Mo Evans (15.4), Max Landis (13.8), John Konchar (10.2) and Joe Reed (10.1). Konchar leads the team in rebounding (8.0) and steals (1.6), while Evans leads in three-point field goals (27) and assists (4.1).
• IPFW has had three different players score at least 20 points in a game this season: John Konchar (28), Mo Evans (26, 20) and Joe Reed (20).
• Mo Evans and Max Landis were each named to the Spartan Showcase All-Tournament Team (11/29) for their respective efforts in the four-game event. Each averaged 13.5 points, while Evans added 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists, and Landis added 2.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
Scouting The Hoosiers
Indiana is 6-3 following a home win past Morehead State (92-59) on Saturday. Members of the Big Ten Conference, Indiana is coached by Tom Crean, who is in his eighth season at IU. The Hoosiers have four scoring in double-figures: sophomore James Blackmon Jr. (16.4), senior Yogi Ferrell (15.0), junior Troy Williams (12.8) and freshman Thomas Bryant (11.8). Indiana has averaged 87.1 points, while allowing 71.1 points.
Scouting The Mastodons
IPFW is 7-3 following a road loss at Pac-12 power Utah (96-79) on Saturday. Members of the Summit League, IPFW is coached by Jon Coffman, who is in his second season as head coach, fifth year at the school and 19th overall. The Mastodons also have four scoring in double-figures: junior Mo Evans (15.4), redshirt-senior Max Landis (13.8), redshirt-freshman John Konchar (10.2) and senior Joe Reed (10.1). IPFW has averaged 71.5 points, while allowing 69.3 points.
Last Time Out
Mo Evans scored a game and career-high 26 points to lead IPFW in a 96-79 road loss at Utah of the Pac-12 Conference Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Mastodons took a 7-6 advantage at 17:36 after a three-point field goal by Joe Reed, and IPFW seemed to stun Utah somewhat when it extended the lead to 18-11 at 14:24 following a layup by Reed. Evans scored 11 points during the first 4:47 of the game, including nine-straight on four consecutive possessions. The Utes, however, fought back and led 27-22 at 7:44, but IPFW rallied back to within 33-31 at 2:03 after another three-pointer by Reed, who scored 12 first-half points. Evans closed the period with a jumper and another three-pointer to make it a three point game at the break, 39-36, finishing the half with 18 points. Evans made another three-pointer early in the second half to tie the contest at 41-41 with 18:46 left, and it was tied at 44-44 after a three-pointer by Max Landis with 17:55 to play. Utah, though, scored eight unanswered points to lead 52-44 at 16:03, before another three-pointer by Landis made it 52-47 at 15:06. The Utes scored the next seven points to take control at 59-47 with 13:32 left, and Landis' third three-pointer of the period made it 59-50 at 12:22, the closest it would be for the remainder of the game.
Evans led IPFW with his 26 points, making 11-16 from the field, including 4-7 three-pointers, adding four assists. Landis added 16 points, all scored in the second half, making 4-6 from the field, including 4-5 three-pointers and 4-4 free throws, adding three assists for the Mastodons, followed by Reed with 14 points and five rebounds, while Calder finished with nine points and three assists, off the bench. IPFW shot 45% (31-69) from the field, including 48% (13-27) on three-pointers and 100% (44) at the free throw line.
NCAA RPI Ratings
IPFW has an NCAA RPI of 93 as of Dec. 8, ranking third among Summit League members behind Oral Roberts (39) and South Dakota (87), while ahead of Western Illinois (95) and South Dakota State (105) among the top five Summit League teams. Indiana has an NCAA RPI of 69, ranking seventh among Big Ten members behind Michigan State (9), Purdue (19), Iowa (36), Northwestern (40), Michigan (53) and Maryland (62).
Who's Hot
IPFW … with seven wins in its first 10 games to match its finest start to a season since moving up to Division I (2001-02). The 2010-11 and 2011-12 squads also began at 7-3, before each dropped the 11th game played. The 2013-14 team started 10-4 en route to a DI-best 25-11 campaign. The strong start has been sparked by an eight-man rotation that includes the same starting five in each game: Mo Evans, Max Landis, John Konchar, Joe Reed and Brent Calhoun, along with Michael Calder, DeAngelo Stewart and Racine Talla. Mo Evans ... averaging 18.7 points in his last three games, including a career-high 26 points at Utah (12/5), 11 points and the game-winning jumper with 2.3-seconds remaining at Cal Poly (12/3) and 19 points against Navy (11/29). Max Landis ... averaging 14.4 points in his last five games, including highs of 16 points each at Utah (12/5) and Cal Poly (12/3, as well as against Jacksonville (11/27).
Road Warriors
IPFW has played eight of its first 10 games away from Fort Wayne, including six true road games (4-2) and two neutral-site contests (1-1). The Mastodons have already traveled to Valparaiso, Clarksville, Tennessee, Oxford, Ohio, Greensboro, North Carolina, San Luis Obispo, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. Of the two "home" games (2-0) played, one was at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, where IPFW is scheduled to play five games this season. The Mastodons are scheduled to play eight games on campus at the Gates Sports Center.
Ironmen
IPFW has four starters ranked among the Division I leaders in minutes played, including Max Landis (8th, 344), John Konchar (13th, 331), Mo Evans (37th, 307) and Joe Reed (128th, 278).
Beyond The Arc
IPFW has taken nearly as many three-point field goal attempts (262) as it has two-point attempts (295). The Mastodons have made 98 three-pointers (9.8, 37%), with Mo Evans (27-67) and Max Landis (26-62) accounting for over half the makes (53) and nearly half the attempts (129).
Up Next
IPFW will return to Fort Wayne to host Austin Peay on December 12 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 2:30 p.m., the second game of a doubleheader with the IPFW women hosting Chicago State at 12 p.m.. It's the first home game since November 21. The Mastodons defeated the Governors (80-77) on Nov. 18 in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
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