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Sunday, December 3
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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SIUE
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Cameron Benford
Mastodons Host SIUE On Sunday At 2 p.m.
12/2/2017 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
What: Fort Wayne Mastodons (5-3) vs. SIUE Cougars (1-5)
When: Sunday, Dec. 3 | 2:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 12-6
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 | SIUE
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
SIUE enters Sunday's game 1-5. Their lone win on the season came 80-76 at Stetson. The Cougars fell 69-67 at Summit League member Western Illinois.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons own a 12-6 series lead over the Cougars. The two clubs were conference rivals in the Great Lakes Valley Conference during the Division II era for both clubs. Fort Wayne has won eight consecutive meetings, including all seven since 2009 when both schools were NCAA Division I members.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 82 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 travels to Akron on Wednesday (Dec. 6). The 'Dons won the only previous meeting with the Zips, 97-91 on March 19, 2014 in the CIT.
THE ARCH STUDENT SHUTTLE
IPFW students can pick up a free shuttle to every home game at the Allen County War Memorial 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.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 30 assists in 195 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.89 per game, best on the team. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 1.9.
BRYSON'S 34
Bryson Scott scored 34 points against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 28. It 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 10th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,045 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 CAREER STEALS
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 18 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.
CAREER THREE FOR HARRELL & KONCHAR
Kason Harrell's career 3-point percentage of 42.2 percent ranks 29th among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes. John Konchar's 47.4 percent total from beyond the arc is fourth among all active Division I players. Konchar is a recent addition to this list as he now meets the NCAA minimum for the category of 80 made 3-pointers.
AS THE WORLD TURNS
The Mastodons have forced more turnovers than they've committed in every game this season.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS THIS YEAR
John Konchar owns 22 steals on the season. It is the fourth most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game, ranking 33rd 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 22.1 points per game, 22nd best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
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.
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 17th in the nation. His 55 attempts are 26th in the nation.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,000 career points. He eclipsed that mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.
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 118-40 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 70-23 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 48-17 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
When: Sunday, Dec. 3 | 2:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 12-6
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 | SIUE
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
SIUE enters Sunday's game 1-5. Their lone win on the season came 80-76 at Stetson. The Cougars fell 69-67 at Summit League member Western Illinois.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons own a 12-6 series lead over the Cougars. The two clubs were conference rivals in the Great Lakes Valley Conference during the Division II era for both clubs. Fort Wayne has won eight consecutive meetings, including all seven since 2009 when both schools were NCAA Division I members.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 82 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 travels to Akron on Wednesday (Dec. 6). The 'Dons won the only previous meeting with the Zips, 97-91 on March 19, 2014 in the CIT.
THE ARCH STUDENT SHUTTLE
IPFW students can pick up a free shuttle to every home game at the Allen County War Memorial 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.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 30 assists in 195 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.89 per game, best on the team. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 1.9.
BRYSON'S 34
Bryson Scott scored 34 points against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 28. It 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 10th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,045 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 CAREER STEALS
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 18 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.
CAREER THREE FOR HARRELL & KONCHAR
Kason Harrell's career 3-point percentage of 42.2 percent ranks 29th among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes. John Konchar's 47.4 percent total from beyond the arc is fourth among all active Division I players. Konchar is a recent addition to this list as he now meets the NCAA minimum for the category of 80 made 3-pointers.
AS THE WORLD TURNS
The Mastodons have forced more turnovers than they've committed in every game this season.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS THIS YEAR
John Konchar owns 22 steals on the season. It is the fourth most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game, ranking 33rd 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 22.1 points per game, 22nd best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
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.
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 17th in the nation. His 55 attempts are 26th in the nation.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,000 career points. He eclipsed that mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.
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 118-40 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 70-23 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 48-17 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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