Saturday, January 28
Tulsa, Okla.
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Oral Roberts
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The 'Dons will try to sweep the season series with ORU on Saturday.
'Dons At Oral Roberts On Saturday Afternoon In Summit League Tilt
1/27/2017 5:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Who: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
When: Saturday, Jan. 28 | 4:00 PM ET
Where: Mabee Center (10,575) | Tulsa, Okla.
All-Time Series: Oral Roberts leads 10-7
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link (ESPN3)
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Oral Roberts
QUICK HITS
• Mo Evans could soon become the program leader in 3-pointers. Evans owns 244 treys. He is nearing the all-time leader in 3-pointers at Fort Wayne. The top spot is held by Nick Wise (1999-02) who made 246 in his career.
• John Konchar recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists and five steals on Wednesday vs. IUPUI. According to College Basketball Reference, he is the only player in the nation to record such a line or better since College Basketball Reference began tracking single game box scores in 2010.
• Eight different 'Dons made a 3-pointer on Wednesday vs. IUPUI
• With 22 assists on Wednesday at IUPUI, the 'Dons now have five games this season with 20 or more assists.
• Jordon King pitched in a career-high 15 points in Fort Wayne's win over IUPUI on Wednesday. He has seen double-digit minutes in three of Fort Wayne's last six games.
• Mo Evans has scored in double-digits in 21 games this year. The only game he came up short was a nine-point effort vs. Indiana.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Oral Roberts (7-15, 3-5 Summit) owns Summit League victories over South Dakota State, South Dakota and Omaha. Each of those wins have come in Tulsa. Albert Owens is averaging 17.4 points per game for Oral Roberts. The junior is averaging 6.0 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
The Mastodons (15-7, 4-4 Summit) have two players in the top five in scoring in the league. Mo Evans is third with 18.3 points per game. Bryson Scott is recording 16.8 points per game, fifth in the conference.
THE SERIES
Oral Roberts leads the all-time series 10-7. The 'Dons have won the last four games in the series, including a 102-91 win this season in Fort Wayne on Dec. 31, 2016. Fort Wayne made 20 3-pointers in the game. The 'Dons are 2-6 all-time at Oral Roberts. They played in the 2012 Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls, with the 'Dons falling 71-67.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne led nearly wire-to-wire in a 103-73 victory over IUPUI on Wednesday. The 'Dons shot 57.6 percent from the floor in the contest. They also made 14-of-16 free throw attempts.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne doesn't have a mid-week game next week and returns to the court on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Denver in a 6 p.m. ET start.
LIFE IN THE SUMMIT
The 'Dons are 4-4 in conference play this year but that doesn't tell the story of how close the competition has been. In each of their four losses, the 'Dons have held a lead in the second half.
RANKING THE 'DONS
Fort Wayne is No. 24 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. They reached a program-best No. 6 on two occasions earlier in the year. In addition, earlier this season the 'Dons received a vote in two USA Today Coaches Polls and an Associated Press Top 25 Poll. It was the first time in program history the 'Dons have received a vote in the USA Today and AP Polls.
IN NATIONAL RANKINGS...
Fort Wayne ranks third in 3-point field goal percentage (42.9 percent), fourth in 3-pointers per game (11.2), sixth in scoring (88.4), seventh in field goal percentage (50.1 percent), eighth in total assists (377) and ninth in total steals (187).
NEARLY BOTTS-LIKE NUMBERS
Mo Evans picked up his 1,000th career point this year. He is the 13th player in program history to reach the plateau. He now owns 1,367 career points and ranks sixth all-time in scoring at Fort Wayne. To reach the fifth spot he will need to pass Ben Botts' 1,400 points. Botts played for Fort Wayne from 2007-11 and is a current assistant coach for the 'Dons.
MO RANKINGS, NO PROBLEMS
Mo Evans is fourth in the nation in made 3-pointers (78), fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (51.0) and 11th in 3-point field goals per game (3.55).
IT IS RAINING THREES
Mo Evans has made a 3-pointer in every game this year. Dating back to last season, he has made a trey in 38 straight games.
20-21 VISION
Fort Wayne made 20 3-pointers vs. Oral Roberts on Dec. 31. It tied a league record for most 3-pointers in a Summit League contest. The total tied the school record set last season when the 'Dons made 20 in a win at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016. Then on Jan. 9 the Mastodons made 21 3-pointers in a win over NCAA Division III Olivet to break the school record.
SENSATIONAL SENIOR
Senior Brent Calhoun is making his senior year his best. He is averaging 7.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Each are on pace to be career bests.
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT
John Konchar is shooting 64.2 percent on the season, fifth best in the nation. He is 120-of-187 on the season.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
When: Saturday, Jan. 28 | 4:00 PM ET
Where: Mabee Center (10,575) | Tulsa, Okla.
All-Time Series: Oral Roberts leads 10-7
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link (ESPN3)
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Oral Roberts
QUICK HITS
• Mo Evans could soon become the program leader in 3-pointers. Evans owns 244 treys. He is nearing the all-time leader in 3-pointers at Fort Wayne. The top spot is held by Nick Wise (1999-02) who made 246 in his career.
• John Konchar recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists and five steals on Wednesday vs. IUPUI. According to College Basketball Reference, he is the only player in the nation to record such a line or better since College Basketball Reference began tracking single game box scores in 2010.
• Eight different 'Dons made a 3-pointer on Wednesday vs. IUPUI
• With 22 assists on Wednesday at IUPUI, the 'Dons now have five games this season with 20 or more assists.
• Jordon King pitched in a career-high 15 points in Fort Wayne's win over IUPUI on Wednesday. He has seen double-digit minutes in three of Fort Wayne's last six games.
• Mo Evans has scored in double-digits in 21 games this year. The only game he came up short was a nine-point effort vs. Indiana.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Oral Roberts (7-15, 3-5 Summit) owns Summit League victories over South Dakota State, South Dakota and Omaha. Each of those wins have come in Tulsa. Albert Owens is averaging 17.4 points per game for Oral Roberts. The junior is averaging 6.0 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
The Mastodons (15-7, 4-4 Summit) have two players in the top five in scoring in the league. Mo Evans is third with 18.3 points per game. Bryson Scott is recording 16.8 points per game, fifth in the conference.
THE SERIES
Oral Roberts leads the all-time series 10-7. The 'Dons have won the last four games in the series, including a 102-91 win this season in Fort Wayne on Dec. 31, 2016. Fort Wayne made 20 3-pointers in the game. The 'Dons are 2-6 all-time at Oral Roberts. They played in the 2012 Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls, with the 'Dons falling 71-67.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne led nearly wire-to-wire in a 103-73 victory over IUPUI on Wednesday. The 'Dons shot 57.6 percent from the floor in the contest. They also made 14-of-16 free throw attempts.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne doesn't have a mid-week game next week and returns to the court on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Denver in a 6 p.m. ET start.
LIFE IN THE SUMMIT
The 'Dons are 4-4 in conference play this year but that doesn't tell the story of how close the competition has been. In each of their four losses, the 'Dons have held a lead in the second half.
RANKING THE 'DONS
Fort Wayne is No. 24 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. They reached a program-best No. 6 on two occasions earlier in the year. In addition, earlier this season the 'Dons received a vote in two USA Today Coaches Polls and an Associated Press Top 25 Poll. It was the first time in program history the 'Dons have received a vote in the USA Today and AP Polls.
IN NATIONAL RANKINGS...
Fort Wayne ranks third in 3-point field goal percentage (42.9 percent), fourth in 3-pointers per game (11.2), sixth in scoring (88.4), seventh in field goal percentage (50.1 percent), eighth in total assists (377) and ninth in total steals (187).
NEARLY BOTTS-LIKE NUMBERS
Mo Evans picked up his 1,000th career point this year. He is the 13th player in program history to reach the plateau. He now owns 1,367 career points and ranks sixth all-time in scoring at Fort Wayne. To reach the fifth spot he will need to pass Ben Botts' 1,400 points. Botts played for Fort Wayne from 2007-11 and is a current assistant coach for the 'Dons.
MO RANKINGS, NO PROBLEMS
Mo Evans is fourth in the nation in made 3-pointers (78), fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (51.0) and 11th in 3-point field goals per game (3.55).
IT IS RAINING THREES
Mo Evans has made a 3-pointer in every game this year. Dating back to last season, he has made a trey in 38 straight games.
20-21 VISION
Fort Wayne made 20 3-pointers vs. Oral Roberts on Dec. 31. It tied a league record for most 3-pointers in a Summit League contest. The total tied the school record set last season when the 'Dons made 20 in a win at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016. Then on Jan. 9 the Mastodons made 21 3-pointers in a win over NCAA Division III Olivet to break the school record.
SENSATIONAL SENIOR
Senior Brent Calhoun is making his senior year his best. He is averaging 7.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Each are on pace to be career bests.
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT
John Konchar is shooting 64.2 percent on the season, fifth best in the nation. He is 120-of-187 on the season.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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