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Saturday, December 30
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Western Illinois
Women's Basketball Opens Summit League Play Saturday Afternoon
12/29/2017 4:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Fort Wayne women's basketball team opens Summit League play when the Mastodons host defending league champion Western Illinois Saturday, December 30 at 2 p.m. The game is the first of the day in a doubleheader with the men's team.
Gameday Information
When: Saturday, December 30 | 2 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Live Video: Fort Wayne All-Access; Mike Maahs (play-by-play); Hannah Lee (analyst)
Live Stats: Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Audio: Fort Wayne Stretch Internet
Series History: Western Illinois leads 11-10
Last Meeting: Western Illinois won 77-51 | February 22, 2017 | Macomb, Ill.
Fort Wayne Mastodons 3-10, 0-0 Summit League
Last Game: L, 68-40 at Valparaiso (Dec. 21)
Coach: Niecee Nelson | 2nd Season
Scoring Leader: De'Jour Young | 11.9 ppg
Rebounding Leader: De'Jour Young | 6.4 rpg
Assist Leader:Anna Lappenküper | 2.9 apg
Steal Leader: De'Jour Young | 1.4 spg
Block Leader: Jaelencia Williams | 0.9 bpg
Western Illinois Leathernecks 10-4, 0-0 Summit League
Last Game: L, 87-80 at Bradley (Dec. 28)
Coach: JD Gravina | 7th Season
Scoring Leader: Taylor Higginbotham | 17.0 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Taylor Higginbotham | 7.y6 rpg
Assist Leader: Emily Clemens | 8.3 apg
Steal Leader: Emily Clemens | 3.7 spg
Block Leader: Olivia Braun | 2.1 bpg
All-Time Results vs. Western Illinois
Overall: 10-11
League: 9-11
Home: 6-4
Away: 3-7
Neutral: 1-0
On This Date...December 30 (3-5)
Gameday Information
When: Saturday, December 30 | 2 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Live Video: Fort Wayne All-Access; Mike Maahs (play-by-play); Hannah Lee (analyst)
Live Stats: Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Audio: Fort Wayne Stretch Internet
Series History: Western Illinois leads 11-10
Last Meeting: Western Illinois won 77-51 | February 22, 2017 | Macomb, Ill.
Fort Wayne Mastodons 3-10, 0-0 Summit League
Last Game: L, 68-40 at Valparaiso (Dec. 21)
Coach: Niecee Nelson | 2nd Season
Scoring Leader: De'Jour Young | 11.9 ppg
Rebounding Leader: De'Jour Young | 6.4 rpg
Assist Leader:Anna Lappenküper | 2.9 apg
Steal Leader: De'Jour Young | 1.4 spg
Block Leader: Jaelencia Williams | 0.9 bpg
Western Illinois Leathernecks 10-4, 0-0 Summit League
Last Game: L, 87-80 at Bradley (Dec. 28)
Coach: JD Gravina | 7th Season
Scoring Leader: Taylor Higginbotham | 17.0 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Taylor Higginbotham | 7.y6 rpg
Assist Leader: Emily Clemens | 8.3 apg
Steal Leader: Emily Clemens | 3.7 spg
Block Leader: Olivia Braun | 2.1 bpg
All-Time Results vs. Western Illinois
| 01/28/2008 | A | Western Illinois | W, 69-57 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 02/23/2008 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | L, 61-71 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 01/26/2009 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 55-51 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 02/21/2009 | A | Western Illinois | W, 78-61 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 01/02/2010 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 62-46 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 02/01/2010 | A | Western Illinois | L, 55-58 OT | Macomb, Ill. |
| 01/10/2011 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 86-74 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 02/05/2011 | A | Western Illinois | W, 73-54 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 01/07/2012 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 73-54 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 02/06/2012 | A | Western Illinois | L, 75-81 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 12/30/2012 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 80-49 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 02/28/2013 | A | Western Illinois | L, 54-73 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 03/10/2013 | N | Western Illinois | W, 106-101 O2 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 02/01/2014 | A | Western Illinois | L, 65-68 | Macomb, Ill, |
| 02/27/2014 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 99-92 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/2/2015 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | L, 85-98 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/31/2015 | A | Western Illinois | L, 55-59 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 1/7/2016 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | L, 74-78 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/4/2016 | A | Western Illinois | L, 87-88 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 12/28/2016 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | L, 53-75 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/22/2017 | A | Western Illinois | L, 51-77 | Macomb, Ill. |
League: 9-11
Home: 6-4
Away: 3-7
Neutral: 1-0
On This Date...December 30 (3-5)
| 2014 | TRINE | W 99-61 |
| 2012 | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 80-49 |
| 2005 | at Iowa State | L, 68-87 |
| 2004 | at Northern Colorado | L, 48-77 |
| 2001 | vs Morehead State | L, 70-87 |
| 1996 | #17 BELLARMINE | L, 50-74 |
| 1993 | at Saint Joseph's (IN) | W, 75-71 |
| 1992 | INDIANAPOLIS | L, 64-76 |
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