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Saturday, January 16
Omaha, Neb.
2 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Omaha
No. 20 IPFW Plays On The Road At Omaha On Saturday Afternoon
1/15/2016 4:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OMAHA, Neb. -- IPFW, ranked No. 20 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25, will play its third consecutive Summit League men's basketball road game at Omaha on Saturday afternoon, January 16, at Baxter Arena in Nebraska beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The Mastodons (14-5, 3-1) of second-year head coach Jon Coffman have been led in scoring by redshirt-senior Max Landis/Indianapolis (16.3), redshirt-freshman John Konchar/Chicago, Ill. (11.9) and senior Joe Reed/Greenwood (10.5). The Mavericks (12-6, 4-0) are currently in first place in the league standings and coached by Derrin Hansen, who is in his 11th season. Omaha has four scoring in double-figures, including seniors Devin Patterson (17.7) and Jake White (16.0), along with sophomore Tre'Shawn Thurman (14.4) and junior Tra-Deon Hollins (10.7).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016 / 2 p.m. ET
Location: Omaha, Neb. / Baxter Arena
Series History: IPFW leads 6-2
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / 100.9 FM
Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: omavs.com
Stats: omavs.com
Audio: espnfortwayne.com (Listen Live)
Quick Hits
• IPFW is playing fellow Summit League member Omaha for the ninth time overall since 2011-12. The Mastodons lead the series, 6-2, while the two schools split regular season games last season ... each winning on the other's home floor (as noted at right). Omaha joined the Summit League beginning with the 2012-13 season.
• IPFW has equaled its finest start to a season as a Division I program (2001-02) with its 14-5 record. The 2013-14 team also began 14-5, en route to a Division I-best 15-5 beginning. The Mastodons' all-time best start was 11-0, accomplished during 1988-89 as a Division II member.
• IPFW's recent seven-game winning streak equaled a program Division I record, first accomplished last season (1/24-2/19/15). The Mastodons had a six-game winning streak earlier this season (11/16-27/15).
• 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 top ranking at No. 19 (2/3/2014).
• IPFW has received a balanced scoring effort with three players averaging in double figures, including Landis (16.3), Konchar (11.9) and Reed (10.5). Konchar leads the team in rebounding (8.0) and steals (1.5), while Landis leads in three-point field goals (60, 3.3).
Scouting The Mavericks
Omaha is 12-6 overall, 4-0 in The Summit League, following a league road win at South Dakota (79-73) on January 9 ... its sixth-straight win. The Mavericks are coached by Derrin Hansen, who is in his 11th season as head coach. Omaha has four scoring in double-figures, including seniors Devin Patterson (17.7) and Jake White (16.0), along with sophomore Tre'Shawn Thurman (14.4) and junior Tra-Deon Hollins (10.7). The Mavericks have averaged 85.1 points, while allowing 78.4 points, and are 5-2 in home games this season, 2-0 in the league.
Scouting The Mastodons
IPFW is 14-5 overall, 3-1 in The Summit League, following a league road loss at South Dakota State (92-76) on Jan. 14 ... stopping a seven-game winning streak. The Mastodons are coached by Jon Coffman, who is in his second season as head coach, fifth year at the school and 19th overall. IPFW has three scoring in double-figures, including Landis (16.3), Konchar (11.9) and Reed (10.5). The Mastodons have averaged 78.5 points, while allowing 75.1 points, and are 6-4 in true road games this season, 1-1 in the league.
Last Time Out
Landis scored 23 points, while Konchar had a double-double with 22 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, but IPFW dropped a 92-76 Summit League road game at South Dakota State. SDSU scored the first eight points of the contest to lead 8-0 at 17:10. The Mastodons battled back to tie it at 13-13 with 11:48 on the clock, getting a pair of three-point field goals from Michael Calder, along with four quick points from Brent Calhoun and an old-fashioned three-point play by Konchar. It was tied at 20-20, before the Mastodons scored seven-straight points to lead 27-20 at 7:28, getting five quick points from Landis. It was still tied at 34-34 following a pair of free throws from Reed, but the Jackrabbits led 39-38 at halftime, despite a late three-pointer by Landis. IPFW started the second half strong and led 46-43 at 18:13 after a jumper by Konchar. SDSU, however, used a 12-1 run to lead 55-47 at 14:21. The Jackrabbits stretched their advantage to 67-54 with 10:40 remaining, before the Mastodons battled back with a 15-6 run to close to within 73-69 at 6:24. Kason Harrell had two three-pointers during the run, while Reed scored six quick points, as well. That was as close as it would get, though, as SDSU finished the game by outscoring its opposition, 19-7.
Landis led IPFW with his 23 points, making 5-11 three-pointers, tying his career-high with five rebounds along with a game-high five assists. Konchar added his 22 points and game-high 13 rebounds for his fourth collegiate double-double. Reed finished with 11 points and five rebounds for the Mastodons, while Calder had nine points and Harrell contributed seven points, off the bench. IPFW shot 35% (23-66) from the field, including 41% (12-29) on three-pointers and 72% (18-25) at the free throw line.
Who's Hot
IPFW … with 14 wins in 19 games to equal its finest start to a season since moving up to Division I (2001-02). The Mastodons have been perfect at home to this point of the campaign with their 7-0 record, including 5-0 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 2-0 at the Gates Sports Center on campus. Landis ... averaging 20.6 points in his last seven games, including four 20-point games, while shooting 51% (46-90) from the field, 54% (32-59) on three-pointers and 80% (20-25) at the line. Konchar ... averaging 15.8 points and 8.3 rebounds (two double-doubles) in his last six games, while shooting 71% (37-52) from the field, 57% (4-7) on three-pointers and 65% (17-26) at the line. Calhoun ... averaging 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in his last four games, while shooting 86% (19-22) 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 78 (of 351) as of Jan. 15, ranking second among Summit League members behind South Dakota State (46), followed by Oral Roberts (88), Omaha (137) and South Dakota (152) among the top five in The Summit League.
Raining 3's
IPFW has made 190 three-point field goals, ranking 4th in Division I. Landis has made 60 three-pointers, ranking 7th in Division I, and his 3.3 made three-pointers per game rank 16th in Division I.
Ironmen
IPFW has three starters ranked among the Division I leaders in minutes played, including Landis (15th, 648), Konchar (19th, 639) and Reed (155th, 557).
Road Warriors
IPFW has played 12 games away from Fort Wayne, including 10 true road games (6-4) 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.
The Team Three-Point Stat
IPFW has made at least one three-point field goal in 377 consecutive games, dating back to a road game at Miami (Ohio) (12/21/03, 0-9). The Mastodons' 190 three-pointers this season include 10 games with at least 10 three-pointers, including a season-high 14 triples 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 (60) and Notre Dame (58). The Mastodons rank second among those schools considered to be mid-major programs in Indiana (Valparaiso, 60). 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 returns to Fort Wayne to host North Dakota State at the Gates Sports Center on January 21 at 7 p.m., followed by another home game against IUPUI on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016 / 2 p.m. ET
Location: Omaha, Neb. / Baxter Arena
Series History: IPFW leads 6-2
TV: None
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM / 100.9 FM
Play-by-Play: Brett Rump
Video: omavs.com
Stats: omavs.com
Audio: espnfortwayne.com (Listen Live)
Quick Hits
• IPFW is playing fellow Summit League member Omaha for the ninth time overall since 2011-12. The Mastodons lead the series, 6-2, while the two schools split regular season games last season ... each winning on the other's home floor (as noted at right). Omaha joined the Summit League beginning with the 2012-13 season.
• IPFW has equaled its finest start to a season as a Division I program (2001-02) with its 14-5 record. The 2013-14 team also began 14-5, en route to a Division I-best 15-5 beginning. The Mastodons' all-time best start was 11-0, accomplished during 1988-89 as a Division II member.
• IPFW's recent seven-game winning streak equaled a program Division I record, first accomplished last season (1/24-2/19/15). The Mastodons had a six-game winning streak earlier this season (11/16-27/15).
• 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 top ranking at No. 19 (2/3/2014).
• IPFW has received a balanced scoring effort with three players averaging in double figures, including Landis (16.3), Konchar (11.9) and Reed (10.5). Konchar leads the team in rebounding (8.0) and steals (1.5), while Landis leads in three-point field goals (60, 3.3).
Scouting The Mavericks
Omaha is 12-6 overall, 4-0 in The Summit League, following a league road win at South Dakota (79-73) on January 9 ... its sixth-straight win. The Mavericks are coached by Derrin Hansen, who is in his 11th season as head coach. Omaha has four scoring in double-figures, including seniors Devin Patterson (17.7) and Jake White (16.0), along with sophomore Tre'Shawn Thurman (14.4) and junior Tra-Deon Hollins (10.7). The Mavericks have averaged 85.1 points, while allowing 78.4 points, and are 5-2 in home games this season, 2-0 in the league.
Scouting The Mastodons
IPFW is 14-5 overall, 3-1 in The Summit League, following a league road loss at South Dakota State (92-76) on Jan. 14 ... stopping a seven-game winning streak. The Mastodons are coached by Jon Coffman, who is in his second season as head coach, fifth year at the school and 19th overall. IPFW has three scoring in double-figures, including Landis (16.3), Konchar (11.9) and Reed (10.5). The Mastodons have averaged 78.5 points, while allowing 75.1 points, and are 6-4 in true road games this season, 1-1 in the league.
Last Time Out
Landis scored 23 points, while Konchar had a double-double with 22 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, but IPFW dropped a 92-76 Summit League road game at South Dakota State. SDSU scored the first eight points of the contest to lead 8-0 at 17:10. The Mastodons battled back to tie it at 13-13 with 11:48 on the clock, getting a pair of three-point field goals from Michael Calder, along with four quick points from Brent Calhoun and an old-fashioned three-point play by Konchar. It was tied at 20-20, before the Mastodons scored seven-straight points to lead 27-20 at 7:28, getting five quick points from Landis. It was still tied at 34-34 following a pair of free throws from Reed, but the Jackrabbits led 39-38 at halftime, despite a late three-pointer by Landis. IPFW started the second half strong and led 46-43 at 18:13 after a jumper by Konchar. SDSU, however, used a 12-1 run to lead 55-47 at 14:21. The Jackrabbits stretched their advantage to 67-54 with 10:40 remaining, before the Mastodons battled back with a 15-6 run to close to within 73-69 at 6:24. Kason Harrell had two three-pointers during the run, while Reed scored six quick points, as well. That was as close as it would get, though, as SDSU finished the game by outscoring its opposition, 19-7.
Landis led IPFW with his 23 points, making 5-11 three-pointers, tying his career-high with five rebounds along with a game-high five assists. Konchar added his 22 points and game-high 13 rebounds for his fourth collegiate double-double. Reed finished with 11 points and five rebounds for the Mastodons, while Calder had nine points and Harrell contributed seven points, off the bench. IPFW shot 35% (23-66) from the field, including 41% (12-29) on three-pointers and 72% (18-25) at the free throw line.
Who's Hot
IPFW … with 14 wins in 19 games to equal its finest start to a season since moving up to Division I (2001-02). The Mastodons have been perfect at home to this point of the campaign with their 7-0 record, including 5-0 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 2-0 at the Gates Sports Center on campus. Landis ... averaging 20.6 points in his last seven games, including four 20-point games, while shooting 51% (46-90) from the field, 54% (32-59) on three-pointers and 80% (20-25) at the line. Konchar ... averaging 15.8 points and 8.3 rebounds (two double-doubles) in his last six games, while shooting 71% (37-52) from the field, 57% (4-7) on three-pointers and 65% (17-26) at the line. Calhoun ... averaging 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in his last four games, while shooting 86% (19-22) 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 78 (of 351) as of Jan. 15, ranking second among Summit League members behind South Dakota State (46), followed by Oral Roberts (88), Omaha (137) and South Dakota (152) among the top five in The Summit League.
Raining 3's
IPFW has made 190 three-point field goals, ranking 4th in Division I. Landis has made 60 three-pointers, ranking 7th in Division I, and his 3.3 made three-pointers per game rank 16th in Division I.
Ironmen
IPFW has three starters ranked among the Division I leaders in minutes played, including Landis (15th, 648), Konchar (19th, 639) and Reed (155th, 557).
Road Warriors
IPFW has played 12 games away from Fort Wayne, including 10 true road games (6-4) 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.
The Team Three-Point Stat
IPFW has made at least one three-point field goal in 377 consecutive games, dating back to a road game at Miami (Ohio) (12/21/03, 0-9). The Mastodons' 190 three-pointers this season include 10 games with at least 10 three-pointers, including a season-high 14 triples 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 (60) and Notre Dame (58). The Mastodons rank second among those schools considered to be mid-major programs in Indiana (Valparaiso, 60). 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 returns to Fort Wayne to host North Dakota State at the Gates Sports Center on January 21 at 7 p.m., followed by another home game against IUPUI on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
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