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Bryson Scott
Mastodons Host No. 3 Indiana On Tuesday Night On BTN
11/21/2016 3:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Who: No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers
When: Tuesday, November 22 | 9:00 PM
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (13,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind. .
All-Time Series: Second meeting
Last Meeting: 12/9/15 - IU 90, Fort Wayne 65
TV: BTN | PBP: Kevin Kugler | Color: Shon Morris
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump | Color: John Nolan
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes: Link (PDF)
Quick Hits
• Mo Evans is coming off a big night vs. UMass Lowell on Saturday. He set career highs in points (33), assists (13) and steals (5). His 13 steals were the most for a Mastodon in a game since Fort Wayne joined NCAA Division I in 2001-02. It is also tied for the second most by an NCAA Division I player in a game this year. His 33 points are tied for the most by a Summit League player this year.
• Mo Evans ranks second in the nation in made 3-pointers (16) and third in the nation in made field goals (34).
• The 'Dons have two games this season (at Arkansas and vs. UMass Lowell) in which five different players have scored in double-digits.
• John Konchar earned his second double-double of the season on Saturday vs. UMass Lowell. He now owns 16 career double-doubles.
• The 'Dons are the near consensus preseason pick to win the Summit League across national outlets, including Athlon Sports, Lindy's, NBC Sports, The Sporting News as well as the league's preseason poll.
Scouting the Hoosiers
No. 3 Indiana (3-0) comes to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum with a pair of wins in Bloomington after defeating Kansas 103-99 in overtime to open the season. The Hoosiers are out-scoring opponents by a 21.7 margin. They are out-rebounding opponents by 22.7 per game.
Scouting The Mastodons
Saturday's contest for Fort Wayne (2-2) will be their second of seven this year at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The 'Dons have scored 90 plus points in three of their four games this year.
Last Time Out
The 'Dons earned a 94-81 win over UMass Lowell on Saturday. The 'Dons didn't trail after the 12 minute mark of the first half. They out-scored the River Hawks in fast break points 14-4 and points in the paint 44-28.
Mo Evans Summit League POTW
For his play last week, Mo Evans earned the Summit League Player of the Week on Monday. Against UMass Lowell on Saturday, he set career highs in points (33), assists (13) and steals (5). He also had 19 points in a loss to Illinois State during the week. This is Evans' first career Summit League Player of the Week honor. However he did earn a the conference's Male Athlete of the Month honor last December.
Big State, Big Crowd
Tuesday's sold out contest will break the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum attendance record for a basketball game. The two highest attended basketball games at the Coliseum since the 2002 expansion are: Notre Dame vs St. Louis - NIT game - March 22, 2004 (10,869)
Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets - NBA Preseason game - October 22, 2015 (9,817)
Against Nationally Ranked Teams
Fort Wayne is 0-9 all-time against teams ranked inside of the top-25, with the last such meeting coming at Notre Dame on Dec. 17, 2012. Of the nine games, eight have been on the road, with the lone home game coming on November 19, 2008, when the squad hosted Michigan State, the highest ranked team the program has played since becoming an NCAA Division I member in 2001-02.
Up Next
Fort Wayne welcomes Mississippi Valley State to the Coliseum on Saturday (Nov. 26) in a 1:30 p.m. start. It will be part of a doubleheader with the Fort Wayne women's program. The women will host Coastal Carolina at 11 a.m.
Indiana Classic
Tuesday's contest is part of the Indiana Classic. The event features Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mississippi Valley State, UMass Lowell and Liberty. The 'Dons will play each of those teams except for Liberty.
Take It Away Now
The Mastodons' 36 total steals ranks 10th in the nation.
1,000 for Mo
Mo Evans picked up his 1,000th career point vs. Kenyon. He is the 13th player in program history to reach the plateau. He now owns 1,058 career points and ranks ninth all-time in scoring at Fort Wayne.
Making Baskets
Mo Evans is shooting 59.6 percent from the floor, an improvement over his already impressive 48.1 percent last season. Only South Dakota's Trey Burch-Manning (60.6 percent) is shooting better than Mo Evans in the Summit League.
Nine Is Fine
Nine players (Mo Evans, Bryson Scott, DeAngelo Stewart, Charles Ruise Jr., Xzavier Taylor, Kason Harrell, Racine Talla, Brent Calhoun and John Konchar) have played in all four games on the young season.
A Good Start For Kason
Kason Harrell has scored in double-digits in all four games this season. He also had 14 points in an exhibition vs. Capital. Last year he pitched in 2.5 points per game, seeing action in 16 contests. His solid play was rewarded with his first career start on Saturday vs. UMass Lowell.
2016-17 Preseason All-Summit League Honors
Two Mastodons earned Preseason All-Summit League accolades. John Konchar was named to the 2016-17 Summit League Preseason First Team. Mo Evans picked up second team accolades. Konchar averaged 13.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game on his way to 2015-16 Summit League First Team honors last year. Evans averaged 16.9 points per game last year while adding better than five assists per contest.
#3NATION Returns?
For a team that took on the mantra of #3nation last season after averaging 10.4 3-pointers per game, the 'Dons are showing a similar flair for the long ball. They enter Tuesday's contest averaging 9.0 3-pointers a game with a league-best 36 tri-fectas.
Ironman
John Konchar finished last season 55th in the nation and second in the conference in total minutes (1211:00). His total ranked fourth among all-freshmen in the nation. This year he is averaging a team-high 32.8 points per game.
Freshman Board Member
John Konchar's 8.9 rebounds per game last season ranked sixth in the nation among freshmen. This year he is averaging an even better 9.3 boards per game.
No Place Like Home
Fort Wayne has attained an overall home record of 104-37 (.738) in Fort Wayne over the past 11 seasons since 2006-07. The Mastodons are 69-25 (.734) in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, and 35-12 (.739) in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center. Fort Wayne went 12-1 in games in Fort Wayne last season.
Welcome Back
The 2016-17 season sees Bryson Scott hit the floor for the first time as a Mastodon. The Fort Wayne native and Northrop High School graduate transfered from Purdue. He sat out last season as a redshirt due to NCAA transfer rules.
From All Over
The 2016-17 roster features student-athletes from seven different states as well as Racine Talla who calls Dakar, Senegal home.
No Longer To The Max
The graduation of Summit League Player of the Year Max Landis is a big reason only 39.9 percent of last season's scoring is returning this year. Landis finished with a team-best 638 points last season. In the summer, he signed a professional contract with Crelan Okapi Aalstar in Belgium.
The Team 3-Point Stat
Fort Wayne has made at least one three-point field goal in 395 consecutive games, dating back to a road game at Miami (Ohio) (12/21/03, 0-9). Through March 13, UNLV has the current Division I record at 973 straight games, dating back to Nov. 26, 1986.
Among Indiana / Mid-Majors
Fort Wayne has posted 67 wins since 2013-14, ranking fourth among Indiana's 10 Division I programs, behind Valparaiso, Notre Dame and Indiana. The Mastodons are second among those schools considered to be mid-major programs in Indiana (Valparaiso).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
When: Tuesday, November 22 | 9:00 PM
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (13,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind. .
All-Time Series: Second meeting
Last Meeting: 12/9/15 - IU 90, Fort Wayne 65
TV: BTN | PBP: Kevin Kugler | Color: Shon Morris
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump | Color: John Nolan
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes: Link (PDF)
Quick Hits
• Mo Evans is coming off a big night vs. UMass Lowell on Saturday. He set career highs in points (33), assists (13) and steals (5). His 13 steals were the most for a Mastodon in a game since Fort Wayne joined NCAA Division I in 2001-02. It is also tied for the second most by an NCAA Division I player in a game this year. His 33 points are tied for the most by a Summit League player this year.
• Mo Evans ranks second in the nation in made 3-pointers (16) and third in the nation in made field goals (34).
• The 'Dons have two games this season (at Arkansas and vs. UMass Lowell) in which five different players have scored in double-digits.
• John Konchar earned his second double-double of the season on Saturday vs. UMass Lowell. He now owns 16 career double-doubles.
• The 'Dons are the near consensus preseason pick to win the Summit League across national outlets, including Athlon Sports, Lindy's, NBC Sports, The Sporting News as well as the league's preseason poll.
Scouting the Hoosiers
No. 3 Indiana (3-0) comes to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum with a pair of wins in Bloomington after defeating Kansas 103-99 in overtime to open the season. The Hoosiers are out-scoring opponents by a 21.7 margin. They are out-rebounding opponents by 22.7 per game.
Scouting The Mastodons
Saturday's contest for Fort Wayne (2-2) will be their second of seven this year at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The 'Dons have scored 90 plus points in three of their four games this year.
Last Time Out
The 'Dons earned a 94-81 win over UMass Lowell on Saturday. The 'Dons didn't trail after the 12 minute mark of the first half. They out-scored the River Hawks in fast break points 14-4 and points in the paint 44-28.
Mo Evans Summit League POTW
For his play last week, Mo Evans earned the Summit League Player of the Week on Monday. Against UMass Lowell on Saturday, he set career highs in points (33), assists (13) and steals (5). He also had 19 points in a loss to Illinois State during the week. This is Evans' first career Summit League Player of the Week honor. However he did earn a the conference's Male Athlete of the Month honor last December.
Big State, Big Crowd
Tuesday's sold out contest will break the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum attendance record for a basketball game. The two highest attended basketball games at the Coliseum since the 2002 expansion are: Notre Dame vs St. Louis - NIT game - March 22, 2004 (10,869)
Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets - NBA Preseason game - October 22, 2015 (9,817)
Against Nationally Ranked Teams
Fort Wayne is 0-9 all-time against teams ranked inside of the top-25, with the last such meeting coming at Notre Dame on Dec. 17, 2012. Of the nine games, eight have been on the road, with the lone home game coming on November 19, 2008, when the squad hosted Michigan State, the highest ranked team the program has played since becoming an NCAA Division I member in 2001-02.
Up Next
Fort Wayne welcomes Mississippi Valley State to the Coliseum on Saturday (Nov. 26) in a 1:30 p.m. start. It will be part of a doubleheader with the Fort Wayne women's program. The women will host Coastal Carolina at 11 a.m.
Indiana Classic
Tuesday's contest is part of the Indiana Classic. The event features Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mississippi Valley State, UMass Lowell and Liberty. The 'Dons will play each of those teams except for Liberty.
Take It Away Now
The Mastodons' 36 total steals ranks 10th in the nation.
1,000 for Mo
Mo Evans picked up his 1,000th career point vs. Kenyon. He is the 13th player in program history to reach the plateau. He now owns 1,058 career points and ranks ninth all-time in scoring at Fort Wayne.
Making Baskets
Mo Evans is shooting 59.6 percent from the floor, an improvement over his already impressive 48.1 percent last season. Only South Dakota's Trey Burch-Manning (60.6 percent) is shooting better than Mo Evans in the Summit League.
Nine Is Fine
Nine players (Mo Evans, Bryson Scott, DeAngelo Stewart, Charles Ruise Jr., Xzavier Taylor, Kason Harrell, Racine Talla, Brent Calhoun and John Konchar) have played in all four games on the young season.
A Good Start For Kason
Kason Harrell has scored in double-digits in all four games this season. He also had 14 points in an exhibition vs. Capital. Last year he pitched in 2.5 points per game, seeing action in 16 contests. His solid play was rewarded with his first career start on Saturday vs. UMass Lowell.
2016-17 Preseason All-Summit League Honors
Two Mastodons earned Preseason All-Summit League accolades. John Konchar was named to the 2016-17 Summit League Preseason First Team. Mo Evans picked up second team accolades. Konchar averaged 13.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game on his way to 2015-16 Summit League First Team honors last year. Evans averaged 16.9 points per game last year while adding better than five assists per contest.
#3NATION Returns?
For a team that took on the mantra of #3nation last season after averaging 10.4 3-pointers per game, the 'Dons are showing a similar flair for the long ball. They enter Tuesday's contest averaging 9.0 3-pointers a game with a league-best 36 tri-fectas.
Ironman
John Konchar finished last season 55th in the nation and second in the conference in total minutes (1211:00). His total ranked fourth among all-freshmen in the nation. This year he is averaging a team-high 32.8 points per game.
Freshman Board Member
John Konchar's 8.9 rebounds per game last season ranked sixth in the nation among freshmen. This year he is averaging an even better 9.3 boards per game.
No Place Like Home
Fort Wayne has attained an overall home record of 104-37 (.738) in Fort Wayne over the past 11 seasons since 2006-07. The Mastodons are 69-25 (.734) in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, and 35-12 (.739) in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center. Fort Wayne went 12-1 in games in Fort Wayne last season.
Welcome Back
The 2016-17 season sees Bryson Scott hit the floor for the first time as a Mastodon. The Fort Wayne native and Northrop High School graduate transfered from Purdue. He sat out last season as a redshirt due to NCAA transfer rules.
From All Over
The 2016-17 roster features student-athletes from seven different states as well as Racine Talla who calls Dakar, Senegal home.
No Longer To The Max
The graduation of Summit League Player of the Year Max Landis is a big reason only 39.9 percent of last season's scoring is returning this year. Landis finished with a team-best 638 points last season. In the summer, he signed a professional contract with Crelan Okapi Aalstar in Belgium.
The Team 3-Point Stat
Fort Wayne has made at least one three-point field goal in 395 consecutive games, dating back to a road game at Miami (Ohio) (12/21/03, 0-9). Through March 13, UNLV has the current Division I record at 973 straight games, dating back to Nov. 26, 1986.
Among Indiana / Mid-Majors
Fort Wayne has posted 67 wins since 2013-14, ranking fourth among Indiana's 10 Division I programs, behind Valparaiso, Notre Dame and Indiana. The Mastodons are second among those schools considered to be mid-major programs in Indiana (Valparaiso).
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