Saturday, January 21
Brookings, S.D.
5:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
14-7, 3-4
67
at
77
South Dakota State
9-13, 2-5
1
2
F
Fort Wayne
30
37
67
South Dakota State
32
45
77
Team Stats
FW
SDSU
FG%
.435
.463
3FG%
.333
.472
FT%
.750
.556
RB
28
40
TO
6
12
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
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/ Men's BasketballJohn Konchar had a double-double for the 'Dons
South Dakota State Tips Men’s Hoops 77-67
1/21/2017 8:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Fort Wayne men's hoops dropped a road contest at South Dakota State 77-67 on Saturday (Jan. 21) afternoon at Frost Arena.
Fort Wayne erased a 10-point first half deficit by the 17:42 mark of the second half. A big key was a 3-pointer at the top of the arc by John Konchar to close the first half. The 'Dons took a lead as large as five at 46-41 with 14:18 left in the game. But the Mastodons saw their final lead of the game come with just over 10 minutes left. The Jackrabbits went on an 11-0 run midway through the period to take the lead for good. Mike Daum had three consecutive treys in the run. Fort Wayne would cut the deficit to five points with 5:52 left, but could get no closer.
Daum made 10-of-15 3-pointers on the day to finish with 42 points. He was 6-of-9 in the second half from long range.
South Dakota State made 17-of-36 attempts from long range, scoring only eight baskets inside the arc.
Bryson Scott had 21 points for the 'Dons. John Konchar earned a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Xzavier Taylor pitched in 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
South Dakota State improves to 9-13 (2-5 Summit League). Fort Wayne falls to 14-7 (3-4 Summit League). The 'Dons return home on Wednesday (Jan. 25) at 7:30 p.m. against IUPUI. It is a White Out and all fans are encouraged to wear white.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Fort Wayne erased a 10-point first half deficit by the 17:42 mark of the second half. A big key was a 3-pointer at the top of the arc by John Konchar to close the first half. The 'Dons took a lead as large as five at 46-41 with 14:18 left in the game. But the Mastodons saw their final lead of the game come with just over 10 minutes left. The Jackrabbits went on an 11-0 run midway through the period to take the lead for good. Mike Daum had three consecutive treys in the run. Fort Wayne would cut the deficit to five points with 5:52 left, but could get no closer.
Daum made 10-of-15 3-pointers on the day to finish with 42 points. He was 6-of-9 in the second half from long range.
South Dakota State made 17-of-36 attempts from long range, scoring only eight baskets inside the arc.
Bryson Scott had 21 points for the 'Dons. John Konchar earned a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Xzavier Taylor pitched in 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
South Dakota State improves to 9-13 (2-5 Summit League). Fort Wayne falls to 14-7 (3-4 Summit League). The 'Dons return home on Wednesday (Jan. 25) at 7:30 p.m. against IUPUI. It is a White Out and all fans are encouraged to wear white.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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