Louisiana Tech Stands In The Way Of New Orleans Shootout Title

Who: Fort Wayne (9-5) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4)
When: Friday, Dec. 22 | 3:30 PM ET
Where: Xavier Convocation Center (3,937) | New Orleans, La.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Radio:  ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
    Talent: Brett Rump Link
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Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | La Tech

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Louisiana Tech is scoring 81.5 points per game, while giving up 70.0 points a contest. The Bulldogs own a close loss at then No. 24 Alabama 77-74. The Bulldogs defeated Alabama State 74-62 on Thursday in the New Orleans Shootout.

THE EVENT
Friday's contest is part of the New Orleans Shootout. It will be played at Xavier's Convocation Center. The 'Dons defeated Liberty on Thursday 75-64 in the event's opening game.

'DONS AND ENDS
- Fort Wayne has won six of their last eight games.
- Fort Wayne is 7-0 in home and neutral site games this year.
- Kason Harrell is shooting 9-for-16 from three over the last two games.
- John Konchar has 14 assists and only two turnovers in the last two games.
- Bryson Scott is shooting 83.5 percent from the free throw line this year. Up from 69.3 percent last season.
- 'Dons have made 10 or more 3-pointers in a game nine times this year.

ON THE INDIANA WIN...
- The 22-point lead the 'Dons had over Indiana at one point is the largest lead they have earned against a Division I opponent this year.
- It was Fort Wayne's second straight win when trailing at half. The 'Dons trailed Indiana 37-36 at the half and Stetson 47-40 at the break.
- After Monday's game, the 'Dons have now played on every day of the week.
- It was Fort Wayne's first game this season with two players over the 20-point total, Kason Harrell (28) and Bryson Scott (26).
- Career-high 33 minutes for Jax Levitch.
- Kason Harrell (28) and Dylan Carl (14) set new career highs for points.
On Fort Wayne's 17 3-pointers:
- Tied for the fourth most 3-pointers in a game in program history during the Division era (2001 – present). 'Dons also made 17 this year against Delaware State and at Omaha (Jan. 16, 2016) and vs. Manchester (Nov. 21, 2007).
- Tied a record for most 3-pointers by an opponent at Assembly Hall.

KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
John Konchar is in fourth place in Fort Wayne career history with 161 steals. Next up on the list is third place Bruce Roland (1986-89) who totaled 210 steals. Konchar's total is also 11th among all active NCAA Division I players.

FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar owns a career 58.6 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 16th among all active players in the nation.

KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar is averaging 8.9 rebounds per game in his career. That total is eighth 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.

CAREER THREE FOR KONCHAR
John Konchar's career 47.3 percent total from beyond the arc is fourth among all active Division I players.

DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 33 career double-doubles. Only three current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 57), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 48) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 38) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV, like Konchar, is a junior.

STEALING THINGS THIS YEAR
John Konchar owns 33 steals on the season. It is the fifth most in the NCAA this year. His 2.36 steals per game ranks 14th in the nation. Bryson Scott is 10th in the nation with 30 total steals.

GREAT SCOTT
Bryson Scott is averaging a Summit League best 22.4 points per game, 10th best in the nation. Scott's 314 total points on the season ranks second in the nation. Only conference foe Mike Daum of South Dakota State has recorded more points in the nation this year (332).

SCOTT AT THE LINE
Bryson Scott has made 91-of-109 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made total (91) ranks eighth in the nation. His 109 attempts are 12th in the nation. He has four performances this season of 10 made free throws in a game.

GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 48 assists in 336 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.4 per game. The reserve point guard has recorded four or more assists in a game on seven occasions this year. He had five assists with no turnovers in Fort Wayne's victory over Indiana.

TAKE IT AWAY NOW
Fort Wayne is ninth in the nation in total steals (124) and 17th in the country in turnovers forced (17.7).

34 TIMES TWO
Bryson Scott scored 34 points against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 28 and also against Stetson on Dec. 16. His 34 points were the most by a 'Don since Max Landis scored 44 at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016. Scott's 34 points also 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.

30 FOR SCOTT
Bryson Scott now owns four 30-point games this season. In Fort Wayne's Division I era (2001 - present) the record for career 30-point games is Frank Gaines with seven. He recorded five during the 2011-12 season alone.

BRYSON SCOTT WITH TWO POTW
Bryson Scott has been named Summit League Player of the Week twice this season. He earned the honor on Dec. 4 after averaging 26.0 points in wins over Detroit Mercy, IU Kokomo and SIUE. He first picked up the award on Nov. 13 after scoring 31 points at Oakland.

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.

1,000 FOR KONCHAR
John Konchar passed the 1,000 point total against ETSU. He ranks eighth all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,130 points.

SCOTT'S 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,137 career points. He eclipsed the 1,000 point mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN
Fort Wayne is eighth in the nation in total 3-pointers made (149) and 22nd in 3-pointers per game (10.6). They are ninth in the country in 3-pointers attempted (398).

#3Nation
Dubbed #3Nation the last few seasons, Fort Wayne is actually shooting more 3-pointers this season. With 45.2 percent of field goal attempts this year being 3-pointers, that is up from 41.2 percent last year and 42.8 percent in 2015-16. The 'Dons are making 10.6 3-pointers per game this season. Last year they made 10.7 per game. They connected on 10.4 in 2015-16.

10=3
Of the 12 active players on the roster, 10 Mastodons have made a 3-pointer this season.

AT HOME, IN NON-LEAGUE PLAY
Fort Wayne has won 20 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.

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.

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 120-40 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 72-23 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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Players Mentioned

Dylan Carl

Kason Harrell

John Konchar

Jax Levitch

Bryson Scott

Matt Weir