Wednesday, November 15
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Delaware State
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Jordon King
Men's Basketball Hosts Delaware State On Wednesday Night
11/14/2017 5:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Who: Delaware State Hornets
When: Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump and Art Saltsberg Link
TV: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: www.GoMastodons.com/watch
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne
POTW FOR SCOTT
Bryson Scott took home Summit League Player of the Week honors for his performances last week. The senior from Fort Wayne, Ind. averaged 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals in 26 minutes per game. He recorded a career-high 31 points with eight rebounds at Oakland on Friday. He returned on Sunday to notch 21 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals in a win over Defiance. On the week, he shot 54.3 percent from the field and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line.
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Delaware State is 1-1 on the year. The Hornets fell at DePaul on Monday evening 81-57. Kobe Gantz scored 21 points in the game against DePaul.
THE SERIES
This is the first all-time meeting.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne notched a 114-59 victory over Defiance on Sunday. Five 'Dons finished in double-digits. Byrson Scott had 21 points with a career-high seven assists. The Mastodons recorded 27 assists on their 44 baskets. The win marked Fort Wayne's 10th straight home opening win.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne travels to Chicago to face Horizon League member UIC at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday (Nov. 18). ESPN3 will carry the contest.
THE ARCH STUDENT SHUTTLE
IPFW students can pick up a free shuttle to every game at the Coliseum. Pickup is at the Arch and the Walb Circle Drive on campus. The bus will run every 15 minutes an hour before the game and it is FREE for IPFW Students with their Mastodon ID.
ALL YOU NEED IS ONE
6-9 senior forward Xzavier Taylor made his first career 3-pointer on Sunday against Defiance. It was also his first career attempt, making him Fort Wayne's career 3-point leader... (if you want to throw out minimum qualifications of any kind) ... at 100 percent.
YOU GET A BASKET, AND YOU GET A BASKET
All 12 Mastodons scored a field goal in Fort Wayne's victory over Defiance on Sunday.
DUO HONORED
Fort Wayne had two student-athletes selected to the 2017-18 Summit League All-Preseason Teams. John Konchar was named to the First Team. Bryson Scott was selected to the Second Team.
WELCOME TO THE MACHINE
According to KenPom.com computer rankings, John Konchar was third in the nation last season in offensive rating, which is a measure of personal offensive efficiency. Konchar owned an ORtg of 137.2, only Devontae Cacok of UNC Wilmington (141.4) and Ty Gibson of Eastern Washington (139.8) ranked higher.
PICKED FOURTH
Fort Wayne was picked to finish fourth in the 2017-18 Preseason Poll according to a vote by the coaches and media. 2017 tournament champion South Dakota State was picked for first. Regular season champion South Dakota was tabbed for second.
Team Points (1st place votes)
1. South Dakota State 339 (13)
2. South Dakota 327 (12)
3. North Dakota State 246
4. Fort Wayne 234
5. Denver 230
6. Omaha 124
7. Oral Roberts 104
8. Western Illinois 60
FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar owns a career 60.8 percent field goal percentage. His mark is fifth among all active players in the nation. Only Tacko Fall (Central Florida, 72.7 percent), Tyler Davis (Texas A&M, 63.5 percent), Josh Ibarra (Houston Baptist, 61.4 percent) and Jock Landale (Saint Mary's, 61.1 percent) own better career shooting percentages.
CENTURY MARK
Since Jon Coffman became the Fort Wayne head coach in 2014-15, the 'Dons have scored 100 points in a game 11 times.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 30 career double-doubles. Only three current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 51), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 41) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 34) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV, like Konchar, is a junior.
KASON IN HIS CAREER
Kason Harrell's career 3-point percentage of 44.8 percent ranks fourth among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes. Only Markus Howard (Marquette, 54.7 percent), Connor Burchfield (William & Mary, 49.5 percent) and Jordan Dartis (Ohio, 45.7 percent) own better 3-point percentages in their careers.
ONLY TWO
Fort Wayne and Valparaiso are the only two NCAA Division I men's basketball programs in the state of Indiana that have advanced to the postseason each of the last four years.
IN NATIONAL RANKINGS...
In the nation, Fort Wayne finished last season:
4th in 3-pointers per game (10.7)
4th in scoring (86.9)
7th in field goal percentage (49.6 percent)
8th in assists per game (17.5)
9th in total 3-pointers (352)
12th in 3-point field goal percentage (40.2 percent)
KONCHAR NEARING 1,000
John Konchar owns 954 career points. The Mastodons have 13 players in their history who have reached 1,000 career points.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 876 career points.
PRO 'DONS
A pair of Mastodons from last season's squad are playing professionally. Mo Evans is playing in Hungary and Brent Calhoun is in Spain.
LOU HENSON AWARD WATCH LIST
John Konchar was named to the Preseason Watch List for CollegeInsider.com's Lou Henson Award. The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player.
SEE YOU ON CN81
Fort Wayne's 10 home contests which will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will air locally on television in Fort Wayne on Comcast CN81.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Fort Wayne freshman Jairus Stevens' father Barry Stevens was drafted by the Denver Nuggets and reached the NBA as a member of the Golden State Warriors in 1993. Barry Stevens finished his collegiate career (1982-85) as Iowa State's leading scorer in program history with 2,190 points. Now only Jeff Grayer (1985-88, 2,502 points) and Georges Niang (2013-16, 2,228 points) rank higher.
20 WINS AGAIN
Fort Wayne won 20 games last season. It was their third 20-win season in four years. It also marked their second consecutive 20-win season, which is a first for the program as an NCAA Division I squad. Only once previously in program history, 1988-89 & 1989-90, have the 'Dons won 20 games in consecutive seasons.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
When: Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump and Art Saltsberg Link
TV: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: www.GoMastodons.com/watch
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne
POTW FOR SCOTT
Bryson Scott took home Summit League Player of the Week honors for his performances last week. The senior from Fort Wayne, Ind. averaged 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals in 26 minutes per game. He recorded a career-high 31 points with eight rebounds at Oakland on Friday. He returned on Sunday to notch 21 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals in a win over Defiance. On the week, he shot 54.3 percent from the field and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line.
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Delaware State is 1-1 on the year. The Hornets fell at DePaul on Monday evening 81-57. Kobe Gantz scored 21 points in the game against DePaul.
THE SERIES
This is the first all-time meeting.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne notched a 114-59 victory over Defiance on Sunday. Five 'Dons finished in double-digits. Byrson Scott had 21 points with a career-high seven assists. The Mastodons recorded 27 assists on their 44 baskets. The win marked Fort Wayne's 10th straight home opening win.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne travels to Chicago to face Horizon League member UIC at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday (Nov. 18). ESPN3 will carry the contest.
THE ARCH STUDENT SHUTTLE
IPFW students can pick up a free shuttle to every game at the Coliseum. Pickup is at the Arch and the Walb Circle Drive on campus. The bus will run every 15 minutes an hour before the game and it is FREE for IPFW Students with their Mastodon ID.
ALL YOU NEED IS ONE
6-9 senior forward Xzavier Taylor made his first career 3-pointer on Sunday against Defiance. It was also his first career attempt, making him Fort Wayne's career 3-point leader... (if you want to throw out minimum qualifications of any kind) ... at 100 percent.
YOU GET A BASKET, AND YOU GET A BASKET
All 12 Mastodons scored a field goal in Fort Wayne's victory over Defiance on Sunday.
DUO HONORED
Fort Wayne had two student-athletes selected to the 2017-18 Summit League All-Preseason Teams. John Konchar was named to the First Team. Bryson Scott was selected to the Second Team.
WELCOME TO THE MACHINE
According to KenPom.com computer rankings, John Konchar was third in the nation last season in offensive rating, which is a measure of personal offensive efficiency. Konchar owned an ORtg of 137.2, only Devontae Cacok of UNC Wilmington (141.4) and Ty Gibson of Eastern Washington (139.8) ranked higher.
PICKED FOURTH
Fort Wayne was picked to finish fourth in the 2017-18 Preseason Poll according to a vote by the coaches and media. 2017 tournament champion South Dakota State was picked for first. Regular season champion South Dakota was tabbed for second.
Team Points (1st place votes)
1. South Dakota State 339 (13)
2. South Dakota 327 (12)
3. North Dakota State 246
4. Fort Wayne 234
5. Denver 230
6. Omaha 124
7. Oral Roberts 104
8. Western Illinois 60
FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar owns a career 60.8 percent field goal percentage. His mark is fifth among all active players in the nation. Only Tacko Fall (Central Florida, 72.7 percent), Tyler Davis (Texas A&M, 63.5 percent), Josh Ibarra (Houston Baptist, 61.4 percent) and Jock Landale (Saint Mary's, 61.1 percent) own better career shooting percentages.
CENTURY MARK
Since Jon Coffman became the Fort Wayne head coach in 2014-15, the 'Dons have scored 100 points in a game 11 times.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 30 career double-doubles. Only three current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 51), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 41) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 34) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV, like Konchar, is a junior.
KASON IN HIS CAREER
Kason Harrell's career 3-point percentage of 44.8 percent ranks fourth among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes. Only Markus Howard (Marquette, 54.7 percent), Connor Burchfield (William & Mary, 49.5 percent) and Jordan Dartis (Ohio, 45.7 percent) own better 3-point percentages in their careers.
ONLY TWO
Fort Wayne and Valparaiso are the only two NCAA Division I men's basketball programs in the state of Indiana that have advanced to the postseason each of the last four years.
IN NATIONAL RANKINGS...
In the nation, Fort Wayne finished last season:
4th in 3-pointers per game (10.7)
4th in scoring (86.9)
7th in field goal percentage (49.6 percent)
8th in assists per game (17.5)
9th in total 3-pointers (352)
12th in 3-point field goal percentage (40.2 percent)
KONCHAR NEARING 1,000
John Konchar owns 954 career points. The Mastodons have 13 players in their history who have reached 1,000 career points.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 876 career points.
PRO 'DONS
A pair of Mastodons from last season's squad are playing professionally. Mo Evans is playing in Hungary and Brent Calhoun is in Spain.
LOU HENSON AWARD WATCH LIST
John Konchar was named to the Preseason Watch List for CollegeInsider.com's Lou Henson Award. The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player.
SEE YOU ON CN81
Fort Wayne's 10 home contests which will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will air locally on television in Fort Wayne on Comcast CN81.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Fort Wayne freshman Jairus Stevens' father Barry Stevens was drafted by the Denver Nuggets and reached the NBA as a member of the Golden State Warriors in 1993. Barry Stevens finished his collegiate career (1982-85) as Iowa State's leading scorer in program history with 2,190 points. Now only Jeff Grayer (1985-88, 2,502 points) and Georges Niang (2013-16, 2,228 points) rank higher.
20 WINS AGAIN
Fort Wayne won 20 games last season. It was their third 20-win season in four years. It also marked their second consecutive 20-win season, which is a first for the program as an NCAA Division I squad. Only once previously in program history, 1988-89 & 1989-90, have the 'Dons won 20 games in consecutive seasons.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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