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Denver Comes To Gates Center On Saturday
1/6/2017 4:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Who: Denver Pioneers
When: Saturday, Jan. 7 | 7:00 PM
Where: Gates Center (1,800) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 5-1
Last Meeting: Fort Wayne 88, Denver 84 - Feb. 13, 2016 - at Fort Wayne, Ind.
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump Link
TV: WANE 15.2 | PBP: John Nolan Color: Jeff Parrish
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Denver
QUICK HITS
• The Mastodons are the nation's third best 3-point shooting team, shooting 42.4 percent from beyond the arc. Jacksonville (42.5 percent) and Kennesaw State (43.0 percent) rank above the Mastodons.
• Over the last three games, DeAngelo Stewart is shooting 14-of-20 (70.0 percent) overall and 10-of-14 (71.4 percent) from long range. He played a season-high 30 minutes at Omaha on Wednesday. He also made a key 3-pointer with just over a minute remaining to tie the game.
• Brent Calhoun owns 88 career blocks, fifth all-time in program history at Fort Wayne. He recorded a career-high six blocks at Omaha on Wednesday.
• John Konchar is shooting 70.5 percent on the season, best in the Summit League and fourth best in the nation. Over the last seven games, he is 54-of-69 from the floor (78.2 percent). All while averaging 18.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.9 assists per game in the stretch.
• Mo Evans has made a 3-pointer in every game this year. Dating back to last season, he has made a trey in 32 straight games.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Denver (9-6, 1-1 Summit) comes to the Summit City for their first road Summit League game of the year. The Pioneers own a win over Oral Roberts and a loss to South Dakota in league play so far. Joe Rosga (14.9) and Daniel Amigo (14.1) are averaging double digit points per game.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
Fort Wayne (12-4, 2-1 Summit) used a last second shot by John Konchar to defeat Omaha on Wednesday. The 'Dons are the only team in the league with two players in the top five in scoring. Mo Evans ranks third with 17.9 points per game and Bryson Scott is fifth with 16.3 points per game.
THE SERIES
Fort Wayne leads the all-time series with Denver 5-1. The 'Dons have won the last four meetings with Denver's only win coming Feb. 15, 2015. Last season Fort Wayne defeated Denver 65-64 in Denver and 88-84 in Fort Wayne.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mastodons led for only 3:12 of the contest on Wednesday during Fort Wayne's 80-78 win at Omaha. John Konchar finished with a career-high 33 points in the game.
UP NEXT
The 'Dons play their final non-league game of the season on Monday (Jan. 9) when NCAA Division III Olivet comes to town for a 7 p.m. start.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN X20
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 ties the school record set last season when the 'Dons made 20 in a win at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016.
RANKING THE 'DONS
Fort Wayne is No. 9 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 (42.4 percent), seventh in scoring (89.2), ninth in field goal percentage (50.3 percent), ninth in 3-pointers per game (10.4) and ninth in total steals (140).
NEARLY BOTTS-LIKE NUMBERS
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 1,252 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.
EVANS FROM LONG RANGE
Mo Evans has another Ben Botts mark in his sights. Evans owns 216 career 3-pointers. His total is third place all-time in program history. Next up is second place Botts with 237. Nick Wise is the all-time leader, making 246 from 1999-02.
MO RANKINGS, NO PROBLEMS
Mo Evans is 19th in the nation in total assists (89). His 47.6 percent mark from beyond the arc ranks 13th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage.
SENSATIONAL SENIOR
Senior Brent Calhoun is making his senior year his best. He is averaging 7.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. Each are on pace to be career bests.
KASON, KEEPIN' ON
Kason Harrell is averaging 10.8 points per game this season for the 'Dons after playing only 73 minutes last season. The sophomore has made a 3-pointer in all but one game this year. He had 21 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 30.
GRANTS AND BENJAMINS
The 'Dons have scored 50 or more points in a half nine times this season. They've scored 100 points in a game on four occasions. The last season the 'Dons scored 100 points on four occasions in a season was in the 1999-00 season. Still an NCAA Division II member, they scored 100 against Saint Joseph's (Ind.) twice, SIUE and Bellarmine for a total of four games.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has nine double-doubles this season, the most in the Summit League. After last year's 14 he now owns 23 in his career.
GETTING DIGITS
Fort Wayne has had nine games with five or more 'Dons in double-digits this year.
40-MINUTE MAN
John Konchar has played in every minute of a game five times in his career. This season he has done it twice. He played 45 minutes in an overtime effort against Indiana and 40 minutes at Notre Dame.
DIMES FOR DAYS
Mo Evans recorded 11 assists against Austin Peay (Nov. 30) and 10 against Miami (Ohio) (Dec. 3). The last Mastodon to reach 10 or more assists in back-to-back games was Demetrius Johnson who had 10 against both North Dakota State and South Dakota State in 2008.
YOU GET AN ASSIST, AND YOU GET AN ASSIST!
The Mastodons have recorded 24 assists three times in a game this season. First at Austin Peay (Nov. 30), then at Stetson (Dec. 18) and one more time in a home contest vs. Oral Roberts (Dec. 31). Previously the last time the 'Dons recorded 24 assists against a NCAA Division I opponent was Feb. 8, 2011 when they had 24 against Chicago State. They also had 27 against IUPUI the same season.
POTW X3
Fort Wayne has earned three Summit League Player of the Week honors this season. Mo Evans (Nov. 21), Bryson Scott (Nov. 28) and John Konchar (Dec. 26) have each earned the honor.
When: Saturday, Jan. 7 | 7:00 PM
Where: Gates Center (1,800) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 5-1
Last Meeting: Fort Wayne 88, Denver 84 - Feb. 13, 2016 - at Fort Wayne, Ind.
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump Link
TV: WANE 15.2 | PBP: John Nolan Color: Jeff Parrish
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Denver
QUICK HITS
• The Mastodons are the nation's third best 3-point shooting team, shooting 42.4 percent from beyond the arc. Jacksonville (42.5 percent) and Kennesaw State (43.0 percent) rank above the Mastodons.
• Over the last three games, DeAngelo Stewart is shooting 14-of-20 (70.0 percent) overall and 10-of-14 (71.4 percent) from long range. He played a season-high 30 minutes at Omaha on Wednesday. He also made a key 3-pointer with just over a minute remaining to tie the game.
• Brent Calhoun owns 88 career blocks, fifth all-time in program history at Fort Wayne. He recorded a career-high six blocks at Omaha on Wednesday.
• John Konchar is shooting 70.5 percent on the season, best in the Summit League and fourth best in the nation. Over the last seven games, he is 54-of-69 from the floor (78.2 percent). All while averaging 18.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.9 assists per game in the stretch.
• Mo Evans has made a 3-pointer in every game this year. Dating back to last season, he has made a trey in 32 straight games.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Denver (9-6, 1-1 Summit) comes to the Summit City for their first road Summit League game of the year. The Pioneers own a win over Oral Roberts and a loss to South Dakota in league play so far. Joe Rosga (14.9) and Daniel Amigo (14.1) are averaging double digit points per game.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
Fort Wayne (12-4, 2-1 Summit) used a last second shot by John Konchar to defeat Omaha on Wednesday. The 'Dons are the only team in the league with two players in the top five in scoring. Mo Evans ranks third with 17.9 points per game and Bryson Scott is fifth with 16.3 points per game.
THE SERIES
Fort Wayne leads the all-time series with Denver 5-1. The 'Dons have won the last four meetings with Denver's only win coming Feb. 15, 2015. Last season Fort Wayne defeated Denver 65-64 in Denver and 88-84 in Fort Wayne.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mastodons led for only 3:12 of the contest on Wednesday during Fort Wayne's 80-78 win at Omaha. John Konchar finished with a career-high 33 points in the game.
UP NEXT
The 'Dons play their final non-league game of the season on Monday (Jan. 9) when NCAA Division III Olivet comes to town for a 7 p.m. start.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN X20
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 ties the school record set last season when the 'Dons made 20 in a win at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016.
RANKING THE 'DONS
Fort Wayne is No. 9 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 (42.4 percent), seventh in scoring (89.2), ninth in field goal percentage (50.3 percent), ninth in 3-pointers per game (10.4) and ninth in total steals (140).
NEARLY BOTTS-LIKE NUMBERS
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 1,252 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.
EVANS FROM LONG RANGE
Mo Evans has another Ben Botts mark in his sights. Evans owns 216 career 3-pointers. His total is third place all-time in program history. Next up is second place Botts with 237. Nick Wise is the all-time leader, making 246 from 1999-02.
MO RANKINGS, NO PROBLEMS
Mo Evans is 19th in the nation in total assists (89). His 47.6 percent mark from beyond the arc ranks 13th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage.
SENSATIONAL SENIOR
Senior Brent Calhoun is making his senior year his best. He is averaging 7.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. Each are on pace to be career bests.
KASON, KEEPIN' ON
Kason Harrell is averaging 10.8 points per game this season for the 'Dons after playing only 73 minutes last season. The sophomore has made a 3-pointer in all but one game this year. He had 21 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 30.
GRANTS AND BENJAMINS
The 'Dons have scored 50 or more points in a half nine times this season. They've scored 100 points in a game on four occasions. The last season the 'Dons scored 100 points on four occasions in a season was in the 1999-00 season. Still an NCAA Division II member, they scored 100 against Saint Joseph's (Ind.) twice, SIUE and Bellarmine for a total of four games.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has nine double-doubles this season, the most in the Summit League. After last year's 14 he now owns 23 in his career.
GETTING DIGITS
Fort Wayne has had nine games with five or more 'Dons in double-digits this year.
40-MINUTE MAN
John Konchar has played in every minute of a game five times in his career. This season he has done it twice. He played 45 minutes in an overtime effort against Indiana and 40 minutes at Notre Dame.
DIMES FOR DAYS
Mo Evans recorded 11 assists against Austin Peay (Nov. 30) and 10 against Miami (Ohio) (Dec. 3). The last Mastodon to reach 10 or more assists in back-to-back games was Demetrius Johnson who had 10 against both North Dakota State and South Dakota State in 2008.
YOU GET AN ASSIST, AND YOU GET AN ASSIST!
The Mastodons have recorded 24 assists three times in a game this season. First at Austin Peay (Nov. 30), then at Stetson (Dec. 18) and one more time in a home contest vs. Oral Roberts (Dec. 31). Previously the last time the 'Dons recorded 24 assists against a NCAA Division I opponent was Feb. 8, 2011 when they had 24 against Chicago State. They also had 27 against IUPUI the same season.
POTW X3
Fort Wayne has earned three Summit League Player of the Week honors this season. Mo Evans (Nov. 21), Bryson Scott (Nov. 28) and John Konchar (Dec. 26) have each earned the honor.
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