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Thursday, November 30
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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IU Kokomo
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Jordon King
Men's Basketball Welcomes IU Kokomo On Thursday Night
11/29/2017 4:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball
What: Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-3) vs. IU Kokomo (3-6)
When: Thursday, Nov. 30 | 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 | IU Kokomo
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
NAIA member IU Kokomo is 3-6 on the season. They fell on Tuesday at Asbury 88-75. Tom Church is in his first year as the head coach of the Cougars. He was previously the head coach at Saint Joseph's (IN).
THE SERIES
This is the second ever meeting between the two clubs. Fort Wayne earned a 90-62 victory on Nov. 11, 2013. Michael Kibiloski had 20 points for the Mastodons in the game.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 81 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.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne hosts SIUE on Sunday (Dec. 3) at 2 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. Fort Wayne is 12-6 all-time against former Division II conference rival SIUE.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 27 assists in 178 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.9 per game, tied for the team lead with Bryson Scott. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 2.1.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne defeated Detroit Mercy 91-82 on Tuesday. Bryson Scott scored a career-high 34 points, making 10-of-10 free throws. He is the first Mastodon to go a perfect 10-of-10 or better from the charity stripe in a game since Frank Gaines made all 14 attempts vs. Omaha on Jan. 5, 2013.
MORE ON BRYSON'S GAME
Bryson Scott's 34 points matched the most by a Summit League player this year. It was also the most points by a 'Don since Max Landis scored 44 at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016. Scott's 34 points marked the most by a 'Don in a home game since Tyler Best scored 35 against Longwood in an overtime contest on Jan. 5, 2006.
1,000 FOR KONCHAR
John Konchar passed the 1,000 point total against ETSU. He ranks 11th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,033 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.
KONCHAR STEALIN' IT
John Konchar has moved into fifth all-time in program history in steals. He now owns 148. 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 17 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 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 59.3 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 10th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS
John Konchar is averaging 9.1 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 32 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 43.1 percent ranks 21st 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 22 steals on the season. It is the third most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game, ranking 21st in the nation. 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 23.4 points per game, 15th best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
SCOTT AT THE LINE
Bryson Scott has made 46-of-55 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made free throws total (46) ranks 13th in the nation. His 55 attempts are 17th in the nation.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 987 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: Thursday, Nov. 30 | 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 | IU Kokomo
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
NAIA member IU Kokomo is 3-6 on the season. They fell on Tuesday at Asbury 88-75. Tom Church is in his first year as the head coach of the Cougars. He was previously the head coach at Saint Joseph's (IN).
THE SERIES
This is the second ever meeting between the two clubs. Fort Wayne earned a 90-62 victory on Nov. 11, 2013. Michael Kibiloski had 20 points for the Mastodons in the game.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 81 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.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne hosts SIUE on Sunday (Dec. 3) at 2 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. Fort Wayne is 12-6 all-time against former Division II conference rival SIUE.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 27 assists in 178 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.9 per game, tied for the team lead with Bryson Scott. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 2.1.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne defeated Detroit Mercy 91-82 on Tuesday. Bryson Scott scored a career-high 34 points, making 10-of-10 free throws. He is the first Mastodon to go a perfect 10-of-10 or better from the charity stripe in a game since Frank Gaines made all 14 attempts vs. Omaha on Jan. 5, 2013.
MORE ON BRYSON'S GAME
Bryson Scott's 34 points matched the most by a Summit League player this year. It was also the most points by a 'Don since Max Landis scored 44 at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016. Scott's 34 points marked the most by a 'Don in a home game since Tyler Best scored 35 against Longwood in an overtime contest on Jan. 5, 2006.
1,000 FOR KONCHAR
John Konchar passed the 1,000 point total against ETSU. He ranks 11th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,033 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.
KONCHAR STEALIN' IT
John Konchar has moved into fifth all-time in program history in steals. He now owns 148. 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 17 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 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 59.3 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 10th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS
John Konchar is averaging 9.1 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 32 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 43.1 percent ranks 21st 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 22 steals on the season. It is the third most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game, ranking 21st in the nation. 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 23.4 points per game, 15th best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
SCOTT AT THE LINE
Bryson Scott has made 46-of-55 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made free throws total (46) ranks 13th in the nation. His 55 attempts are 17th in the nation.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 987 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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