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Tuesday, November 28
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Mastodons Return Home On Tuesday Night For Detroit Mercy
11/27/2017 3:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
What: Fort Wayne Mastodons (3-3) vs. Detroit Mercy Titans (4-2)
When: Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg Link
TV: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy
SCOUTING THE TITANS
The 4-2 Detroit Mercy Titans are led in scoring by Corey Allen's 18.7 points. He is one of five Titans scoring in double-digits. The Titans have wins over Michigan Dearborn, Houston Baptist, Saint Louis and Siena Heights.
THE SERIES
This is the second ever meeting between Detroit Mercy and Fort Wayne. The Mastodons won 93-86 at Detroit Mercy last year. Corey Allen scored 33 points for the Titans. Bryson Scott and John Konchar each scored 21 points.
1,000 FOR KONCHAR
John Konchar passed the 1,000 point total on Saturday against ETSU. His 3-pointer early in the first half allowed him to eclipse the mark. He ranks 14th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,015 points. He could shoot up the all-time scoring chart quickly as No. 8 on the list is Steve Bard (1987-89) and his 1,078 points.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne hosts IU Kokomo on Thursday (Nov. 30) at 7 p.m. The game will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and air on CN81 and ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 23 assists in 152 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.8 per game, tied for the team lead with John Konchar. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 1.9.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne fell at ETSU 83-73 on Saturday (Nov. 25). Bryson Scott scored 24 points, making 8-of-9 free throws.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 80 consecutive contests. The last time the 'Dons failed to make five 3-pointers in a game was Feb. 7, 2015 when the 'Dons went 4-of-14 against Oral Roberts.
KONCHAR STEALIN' IT
Thanks to five steals against ETSU on Saturday, John Konchar moved into fifth all-time in program history in steals. He now owns 147. He passed Mo Evans' 146. Konchar is nearing fourth place Randy Spicer (1996-00) who recorded 151 steals.
AT HOME, IN NON LEAGUE PLAY
Fort Wayne has won 16 consecutive home non-league games. The last time the Mastodons lost a non-league game at home was Dec. 30, 2014 against Cal Poly 71-57. The 16-game streak includes Fort Wayne's victory over Ball State in the CIT last season.
FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar owns a career 59.4 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 10th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS
John Konchar is averaging 9.0 rebounds per game in his career. That total is seventh among all active NCAA Division I players. If he finished his career with that average, he would rank fifth all-time in Summit League history for the statistic.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 31 career double-doubles. Only three current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 54), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 44) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 37) 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 43.7 percent ranks 16th among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes.
AS THE WORLD TURNS
The Mastodons have forced more turnovers than they've committed in every game this season.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS
John Konchar owns 21 steals on the season. It is the third most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game. He is the only player in the Summit League averaging better than nine boards per game.
GREAT SCOTT
Bryson Scott is averaging a Summit League best 21.7 points per game. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
FRESHY FRESH
Fort Wayne's six freshmen have combined to play 323 minutes this season, accounting for 26.9 percent of a possible 1200 minutes of court time this season. Included in that group are true freshman guard Matt Weir (25.3 minutes per game) and redshirt freshman forward Dylan Carl (14.5 minutes per game).
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 953 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.
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.
JOINING THE 'DONS
Tionne Rollins (Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln High School) signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Fort Wayne men's basketball program for the 2018-19 campaign. Rollins (6-2, guard) helped Lincoln High School to a Class 8A State Runner-Up finish in 2017. He was named First Team All-Big Bend. In the classroom, Rollins is an honor roll student with a GPA above 4.00. He comes from a basketball family as his mother Demetria played at Florida A&M from 1989-93.
POTW FOR SCOTT
Bryson Scott took home Summit League Player of the Week on Nov. 13. 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 in games against Oakland and Defiance. He scored a career-high against Horizon League foe Oakland. It was his second career Summit League Player of the Week honor.
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.
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.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 116-40 (.744) in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 68-23 (.747) in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 48-17 (.738) in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
When: Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg Link
TV: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy
SCOUTING THE TITANS
The 4-2 Detroit Mercy Titans are led in scoring by Corey Allen's 18.7 points. He is one of five Titans scoring in double-digits. The Titans have wins over Michigan Dearborn, Houston Baptist, Saint Louis and Siena Heights.
THE SERIES
This is the second ever meeting between Detroit Mercy and Fort Wayne. The Mastodons won 93-86 at Detroit Mercy last year. Corey Allen scored 33 points for the Titans. Bryson Scott and John Konchar each scored 21 points.
1,000 FOR KONCHAR
John Konchar passed the 1,000 point total on Saturday against ETSU. His 3-pointer early in the first half allowed him to eclipse the mark. He ranks 14th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,015 points. He could shoot up the all-time scoring chart quickly as No. 8 on the list is Steve Bard (1987-89) and his 1,078 points.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne hosts IU Kokomo on Thursday (Nov. 30) at 7 p.m. The game will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and air on CN81 and ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 23 assists in 152 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.8 per game, tied for the team lead with John Konchar. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 1.9.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne fell at ETSU 83-73 on Saturday (Nov. 25). Bryson Scott scored 24 points, making 8-of-9 free throws.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 80 consecutive contests. The last time the 'Dons failed to make five 3-pointers in a game was Feb. 7, 2015 when the 'Dons went 4-of-14 against Oral Roberts.
KONCHAR STEALIN' IT
Thanks to five steals against ETSU on Saturday, John Konchar moved into fifth all-time in program history in steals. He now owns 147. He passed Mo Evans' 146. Konchar is nearing fourth place Randy Spicer (1996-00) who recorded 151 steals.
AT HOME, IN NON LEAGUE PLAY
Fort Wayne has won 16 consecutive home non-league games. The last time the Mastodons lost a non-league game at home was Dec. 30, 2014 against Cal Poly 71-57. The 16-game streak includes Fort Wayne's victory over Ball State in the CIT last season.
FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar owns a career 59.4 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 10th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS
John Konchar is averaging 9.0 rebounds per game in his career. That total is seventh among all active NCAA Division I players. If he finished his career with that average, he would rank fifth all-time in Summit League history for the statistic.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 31 career double-doubles. Only three current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 54), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 44) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 37) 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 43.7 percent ranks 16th among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes.
AS THE WORLD TURNS
The Mastodons have forced more turnovers than they've committed in every game this season.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS
John Konchar owns 21 steals on the season. It is the third most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game. He is the only player in the Summit League averaging better than nine boards per game.
GREAT SCOTT
Bryson Scott is averaging a Summit League best 21.7 points per game. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
FRESHY FRESH
Fort Wayne's six freshmen have combined to play 323 minutes this season, accounting for 26.9 percent of a possible 1200 minutes of court time this season. Included in that group are true freshman guard Matt Weir (25.3 minutes per game) and redshirt freshman forward Dylan Carl (14.5 minutes per game).
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 953 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.
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.
JOINING THE 'DONS
Tionne Rollins (Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln High School) signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Fort Wayne men's basketball program for the 2018-19 campaign. Rollins (6-2, guard) helped Lincoln High School to a Class 8A State Runner-Up finish in 2017. He was named First Team All-Big Bend. In the classroom, Rollins is an honor roll student with a GPA above 4.00. He comes from a basketball family as his mother Demetria played at Florida A&M from 1989-93.
POTW FOR SCOTT
Bryson Scott took home Summit League Player of the Week on Nov. 13. 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 in games against Oakland and Defiance. He scored a career-high against Horizon League foe Oakland. It was his second career Summit League Player of the Week honor.
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.
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.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 116-40 (.744) in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 68-23 (.747) in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 48-17 (.738) in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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