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Thursday, January 14
Brookings, S.D.
8 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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South Dakota State
No. 20 IPFW Plays At No. 15 South Dakota State Thursday Night
1/13/2016 7:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- IPFW, ranked No. 20 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25, will play a Summit League men's basketball road game at No. 15 South Dakota State University on Thursday night, January 14, at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The Mastodons (14-4, 3-0) of second-year head coach Jon Coffman have been led in scoring by junior Mo Evans/Indianapolis (16.9), redshirt-senior Max Landis/Indianapolis (15.9), redshirt-freshman John Konchar/Chicago, Ill. (11.3) and senior Joe Reed/Greenwood (10.5). The Jackrabbits (13-4, 2-1) are coached by Scott Nagy, who is in his 21st season, and have four scoring in double-figures: seniors Deondre Parks (16.9) and George Marshall (13.4), along with redshirt-freshman Mike Daum (12.6) and senior Jake Bittle (11.4).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 8 p.m. ET
Location: Brookings, S.D. / Frost Arena
Series History: SDSU leads 13-11
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / 100.9 FM
Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: gojacks.com
Stats: gojacks.com
Audio: espnfortwayne.com (Listen Live)
Quick Hits
• IPFW is playing fellow Summit League member South Dakota State for the 25th time overall since 2005-06. The Jackrabbits lead the series, 13-11, with eight-straight wins on their home floor in Brookings (SDSU, 8-2), including last season (82-53, 1/21/15). The Mastodons won on their home floor last season (84-74, 2/5/15) in Fort Wayne (IPFW, 7-3). The two teams have split four games in the league tournament since 2010 in Sioux Falls (2-2).
• IPFW is enjoying its best start to a season as a Division I program (2001-02) with its 14-4 record. The Mastodons' all-time best start was 11-0, accomplished during 1988-89 as a Division II member.
• IPFW is ranked No. 20 in this week's The CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25, and is among the Top 25 for the second consecutive week, up from No. 25 a week ago. This is the second-highest national ranking ever for IPFW in the Mid-Major Top 25, attaining its highest ranking at No. 19 (2/3/2014).
• IPFW has received a balanced scoring effort with four players averaging in double figures, including Evans (16.9), Landis (15.9), Konchar (11.3) and Reed (10.5). Konchar leads the team in rebounding (7.7) and steals (1.5), while Evans leads in assists (5.1) and Landis leads in three-point field goals (55, 3.2).
Scouting The Jackrabbits
South Dakota State is 13-4 overall, 2-1 in The Summit League, following a league road loss at IUPUI (74-67) on January 7. SDSU is coached by Scott Nagy, who is in his 21st season as head coach. The Jackrabbits have four scoring in double-figures, including seniors Deondre Parks (16.9) and George Marshall (13.4), along with redshirt-freshman Mike Daum (12.6) and senior Jake Bittle (11.4). SDSU has averaged 75.8 points, while allowing 66.2 points, and is 6-0 in home games this season.
Scouting The Mastodons
IPFW is 14-4 overall, 3-0 in The Summit League, following a league road win at Denver (65-64) on Jan. 9, its seventh-straight victory -- matching the best in the program's DI history (2014-15). 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 have four scoring in double-figures, including Evans (16.9), Landis (15.9), Konchar (11.3) and Reed (10.5). IPFW has averaged 78.6 points, while allowing 74.1 points, and is 6-3 in true road games this season.
Last Time Out
Landis scored 19 points to lead IPFW to a 65-64 Summit League road victory at Denver in Colorado. The game was tied five times early, the last at 14-14 with 8:03 left in the first half, before the Mastodons used an 11-3 run to lead 25-17 at 4:25, getting three-point field goals from Evans and DeAngelo Stewart, off the bench. IPFW took its largest lead of the period and the game at 31-22 with 1:20 on the clock, following a pair of free throws by Michael Calder, and it was 31-24 at the intermission. Brent Calhoun, Stewart and Konchar each scored seven first-half points. The Mastodons maintained their advantage to start the second half, leading 49-41 with 12:56 left. Calhoun got it started with a two-handed slam dunk, while Landis knocked down two three-pointers during the early going of the period, and Evans had a triple, as well. IPFW still led 56-49 at 6:45, following two more three-pointers from Landis and Stewart. Denver, however, rallied back with nine unanswered points, including a go ahead three-pointer to lead 58-56 at 3:56. IPFW, though, battled back with another three-pointer from Landis at 3:33 to go back in front for good at 59-58, and Evans' layup at 2:55 made it 61-58. The Pioneers cut it to 61-60 with 25-seconds remaining, but Landis made two free throws at 10.3 seconds for a 63-60 lead. DU was fouled on a three-point attempt with 4.1 seconds left, made the first to make it 63-61, but missed both the second attempt, and the third attempt on purpose, which Landis rebounded and was fouled – making both free throws for a 65-61 advantage. The Pioneers were successful on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from about 30 feet for the final margin.
Landis led IPFW with his 19 points, making 4-6 three-pointers and 7-8 free throws. Calhoun added 11 points, making 5-6 shots from the field, for his third consecutive double-figure scoring game. Konchar and Stewart each finished with 10 points for the Mastodons, while Evans had eight points and Reed contributed five points and a game-high nine rebounds. IPFW shot 50% (20-40) from the field, including 47% (8-17) on three-pointers and 68% (17-25) at the free throw line.
Who's Hot
IPFW … with seven-straight wins and 14 wins overall in 18 games for its finest start to a season since moving up to Division I (2001-02). The strong start has been led by an eight-man rotation, including the same starting five in 17 games: Evans, Landis, Konchar, Reed and Calhoun, along with Calder, Stewart and Racine Talla, off the bench. Landis ... averaging 20.2 points in his last six games, including three 20-point games, while shooting 52% (39-75) from the field, 56% (27-48) on three-pointers and 84% (16-19) at the line. Evans ... averaging 19.6 points and 6.0 assists in his last nine games, including six 20-point games, while shooting 53% (63-118) from the field, 47% (25-53) on three-pointers and 86% (25-29) at the line. Konchar ... averaging 14.6 points in his last five games, while shooting 77% (30-39) from the field, 50% (2-4) on three-pointers and 61% (11-18) at the line. Calhoun ... averaging 12.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in his last three games, while shooting 94% (17-18) from the field and 50% (4-8) at the line.
Cracking The Top 25
IPFW is ranked No. 20 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 with 133 votes. The Mastodons are ranked among the Top 25 for the second consecutive week, up from No. 25 a week ago. It's the second-highest national ranking ever for IPFW in the Mid-Major Top 25 (No. 19, 2/3/2014).
NCAA RPI Ratings
IPFW has an NCAA RPI of 79 (of 351) as of Jan. 13, ranking second among Summit League members behind South Dakota State (61), followed by Oral Roberts (105), Omaha (137) and South Dakota (149) among the top five in The Summit League.
Ironmen
IPFW has four starters ranked among the Division I leaders in minutes played, including Landis (23rd, 610), Konchar (26th, 600), Evans (89th, 558) and Reed (221st, 521).
Road Warriors
IPFW has played 11 games away from Fort Wayne, including nine true road games (6-3) and two neutral-site contests (1-1). The Mastodons' brutal early-season schedule (10 of 14 away) included trips to Valparaiso; Clarksville, Tennessee; Oxford, Ohio; Greensboro, North Carolina; San Luis Obispo, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Bloomington and Kalamazoo, Michigan. Of the seven "home" games played (7-0), five have been played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (5-0), where IPFW was scheduled for and has played five games this season. The Mastodons are playing eight games on campus at the Gates Sports Center.
Beyond The Arc
IPFW has taken 442 three-point field goal attempts (24.6) among its 1,056 overall field goal attempts (58.7). The Mastodons have made 178 three-pointers (9.9, 40%), with Landis (55-117) and Evans (48-113) accounting for over half the makes (103) and attempts (230).
The Team Three-Point Stat
IPFW has made at least one three-point field goal in 376 consecutive games, dating back to a road game at Miami (Ohio) (12/21/03, 0-9). The Mastodons' 178 three-pointers this season include nine games with at least 10 three-pointers, including a season-high 14 at Cal Poly (12/3, 14-30). The season-low is six on three occasions, most recent vs. Navy (11/29, 6-26) in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Among Indiana/Mid-Majors
IPFW has posted 55 wins over the past two-plus seasons since 2013-14, ranking third among Indiana's 10 Division I programs, behind Valparaiso (59) and Notre Dame (57). The Mastodons rank second among those schools considered to be mid-major programs in Indiana (Valparaiso, 59). The two-plus campaigns are also the most successful seasons in the program's Division I history, including consecutive post-season appearances in the 2014 and 2015 CollegeInsider.com Tournaments -- the first and only consecutive post-season appearances, as well.
Up Next
IPFW concludes its current three-game (Denver, South Dakota State) road swing at the University of Nebraska Omaha on Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. ET in Omaha, Nebraska.
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 8 p.m. ET
Location: Brookings, S.D. / Frost Arena
Series History: SDSU leads 13-11
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / 100.9 FM
Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: gojacks.com
Stats: gojacks.com
Audio: espnfortwayne.com (Listen Live)
Quick Hits
• IPFW is playing fellow Summit League member South Dakota State for the 25th time overall since 2005-06. The Jackrabbits lead the series, 13-11, with eight-straight wins on their home floor in Brookings (SDSU, 8-2), including last season (82-53, 1/21/15). The Mastodons won on their home floor last season (84-74, 2/5/15) in Fort Wayne (IPFW, 7-3). The two teams have split four games in the league tournament since 2010 in Sioux Falls (2-2).
• IPFW is enjoying its best start to a season as a Division I program (2001-02) with its 14-4 record. The Mastodons' all-time best start was 11-0, accomplished during 1988-89 as a Division II member.
• IPFW is ranked No. 20 in this week's The CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25, and is among the Top 25 for the second consecutive week, up from No. 25 a week ago. This is the second-highest national ranking ever for IPFW in the Mid-Major Top 25, attaining its highest ranking at No. 19 (2/3/2014).
• IPFW has received a balanced scoring effort with four players averaging in double figures, including Evans (16.9), Landis (15.9), Konchar (11.3) and Reed (10.5). Konchar leads the team in rebounding (7.7) and steals (1.5), while Evans leads in assists (5.1) and Landis leads in three-point field goals (55, 3.2).
Scouting The Jackrabbits
South Dakota State is 13-4 overall, 2-1 in The Summit League, following a league road loss at IUPUI (74-67) on January 7. SDSU is coached by Scott Nagy, who is in his 21st season as head coach. The Jackrabbits have four scoring in double-figures, including seniors Deondre Parks (16.9) and George Marshall (13.4), along with redshirt-freshman Mike Daum (12.6) and senior Jake Bittle (11.4). SDSU has averaged 75.8 points, while allowing 66.2 points, and is 6-0 in home games this season.
Scouting The Mastodons
IPFW is 14-4 overall, 3-0 in The Summit League, following a league road win at Denver (65-64) on Jan. 9, its seventh-straight victory -- matching the best in the program's DI history (2014-15). 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 have four scoring in double-figures, including Evans (16.9), Landis (15.9), Konchar (11.3) and Reed (10.5). IPFW has averaged 78.6 points, while allowing 74.1 points, and is 6-3 in true road games this season.
Last Time Out
Landis scored 19 points to lead IPFW to a 65-64 Summit League road victory at Denver in Colorado. The game was tied five times early, the last at 14-14 with 8:03 left in the first half, before the Mastodons used an 11-3 run to lead 25-17 at 4:25, getting three-point field goals from Evans and DeAngelo Stewart, off the bench. IPFW took its largest lead of the period and the game at 31-22 with 1:20 on the clock, following a pair of free throws by Michael Calder, and it was 31-24 at the intermission. Brent Calhoun, Stewart and Konchar each scored seven first-half points. The Mastodons maintained their advantage to start the second half, leading 49-41 with 12:56 left. Calhoun got it started with a two-handed slam dunk, while Landis knocked down two three-pointers during the early going of the period, and Evans had a triple, as well. IPFW still led 56-49 at 6:45, following two more three-pointers from Landis and Stewart. Denver, however, rallied back with nine unanswered points, including a go ahead three-pointer to lead 58-56 at 3:56. IPFW, though, battled back with another three-pointer from Landis at 3:33 to go back in front for good at 59-58, and Evans' layup at 2:55 made it 61-58. The Pioneers cut it to 61-60 with 25-seconds remaining, but Landis made two free throws at 10.3 seconds for a 63-60 lead. DU was fouled on a three-point attempt with 4.1 seconds left, made the first to make it 63-61, but missed both the second attempt, and the third attempt on purpose, which Landis rebounded and was fouled – making both free throws for a 65-61 advantage. The Pioneers were successful on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from about 30 feet for the final margin.
Landis led IPFW with his 19 points, making 4-6 three-pointers and 7-8 free throws. Calhoun added 11 points, making 5-6 shots from the field, for his third consecutive double-figure scoring game. Konchar and Stewart each finished with 10 points for the Mastodons, while Evans had eight points and Reed contributed five points and a game-high nine rebounds. IPFW shot 50% (20-40) from the field, including 47% (8-17) on three-pointers and 68% (17-25) at the free throw line.
Who's Hot
IPFW … with seven-straight wins and 14 wins overall in 18 games for its finest start to a season since moving up to Division I (2001-02). The strong start has been led by an eight-man rotation, including the same starting five in 17 games: Evans, Landis, Konchar, Reed and Calhoun, along with Calder, Stewart and Racine Talla, off the bench. Landis ... averaging 20.2 points in his last six games, including three 20-point games, while shooting 52% (39-75) from the field, 56% (27-48) on three-pointers and 84% (16-19) at the line. Evans ... averaging 19.6 points and 6.0 assists in his last nine games, including six 20-point games, while shooting 53% (63-118) from the field, 47% (25-53) on three-pointers and 86% (25-29) at the line. Konchar ... averaging 14.6 points in his last five games, while shooting 77% (30-39) from the field, 50% (2-4) on three-pointers and 61% (11-18) at the line. Calhoun ... averaging 12.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in his last three games, while shooting 94% (17-18) from the field and 50% (4-8) at the line.
Cracking The Top 25
IPFW is ranked No. 20 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 with 133 votes. The Mastodons are ranked among the Top 25 for the second consecutive week, up from No. 25 a week ago. It's the second-highest national ranking ever for IPFW in the Mid-Major Top 25 (No. 19, 2/3/2014).
NCAA RPI Ratings
IPFW has an NCAA RPI of 79 (of 351) as of Jan. 13, ranking second among Summit League members behind South Dakota State (61), followed by Oral Roberts (105), Omaha (137) and South Dakota (149) among the top five in The Summit League.
Ironmen
IPFW has four starters ranked among the Division I leaders in minutes played, including Landis (23rd, 610), Konchar (26th, 600), Evans (89th, 558) and Reed (221st, 521).
Road Warriors
IPFW has played 11 games away from Fort Wayne, including nine true road games (6-3) and two neutral-site contests (1-1). The Mastodons' brutal early-season schedule (10 of 14 away) included trips to Valparaiso; Clarksville, Tennessee; Oxford, Ohio; Greensboro, North Carolina; San Luis Obispo, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Bloomington and Kalamazoo, Michigan. Of the seven "home" games played (7-0), five have been played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (5-0), where IPFW was scheduled for and has played five games this season. The Mastodons are playing eight games on campus at the Gates Sports Center.
Beyond The Arc
IPFW has taken 442 three-point field goal attempts (24.6) among its 1,056 overall field goal attempts (58.7). The Mastodons have made 178 three-pointers (9.9, 40%), with Landis (55-117) and Evans (48-113) accounting for over half the makes (103) and attempts (230).
The Team Three-Point Stat
IPFW has made at least one three-point field goal in 376 consecutive games, dating back to a road game at Miami (Ohio) (12/21/03, 0-9). The Mastodons' 178 three-pointers this season include nine games with at least 10 three-pointers, including a season-high 14 at Cal Poly (12/3, 14-30). The season-low is six on three occasions, most recent vs. Navy (11/29, 6-26) in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Among Indiana/Mid-Majors
IPFW has posted 55 wins over the past two-plus seasons since 2013-14, ranking third among Indiana's 10 Division I programs, behind Valparaiso (59) and Notre Dame (57). The Mastodons rank second among those schools considered to be mid-major programs in Indiana (Valparaiso, 59). The two-plus campaigns are also the most successful seasons in the program's Division I history, including consecutive post-season appearances in the 2014 and 2015 CollegeInsider.com Tournaments -- the first and only consecutive post-season appearances, as well.
Up Next
IPFW concludes its current three-game (Denver, South Dakota State) road swing at the University of Nebraska Omaha on Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. ET in Omaha, Nebraska.
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
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