'Dons Wrap Non-League Play On Saturday

What: Fort Wayne Mastodons (10-6) vs. Concordia (Mich.) Cardinals (6-9)
When: Saturday, Dec. 30 | 4:30 PM ET
Where: Gates Sports Center (1,800) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg Link
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Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Concordia

'DONS AND ENDS
- Bryson Scott is shooting 85.1 percent from the free throw line this year. Up from 69.3 percent last season.
- Fort Wayne made 32 free throws against Olivet. It tied for the second most free throws made in a single-game during the NCAA Division I era for the 'Dons.
- Bryson Scott's 14 free throws against Olivet tied a single-game Division I era program record. David Simon vs. Trine on Jan. 19, 2004 and Frank Gaines vs. Omaha on Jan. 5, 2013 also made 14 in a game.
- Jax Levitch is averaging 6.0 rebounds per game over the last five games. That stretch includes 12 against Stetson and six against Liberty and Olivet. Prior to the stretch, he was averaging 2.2 rebounds per game.
- John Konchar leads the nation in total minutes played (550).
Over Fort Wayne's last four games...
- Dylan Carl is averaging 7.5 points per game. That total includes 14 against Indiana and nine vs. Louisiana Tech.
- Matt Weir has 14 assists and only one turnover over 95 minutes played.
- John Konchar has 27 assists and only five turnovers for an assist/turnover ratio of 5.40.

SCOUTING THE CARDINALS

Concordia enters Saturday's game following a home game against Taylor on Friday (Dec. 29) evening. The NAIA member Cardinals hail from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Connor Phee leads the team in scoring with 17.6 points per game.

DOUBLE DIP

Saturday's game is a doubleheader for the 'Dons at Gates, as the Fort Wayne women open league play at 2 p.m. against defending league champion Western Illinois. Students in grades K-6 can show a report card with an A in any class at the box office and receive a free ticket for the single admission doubleheader.

THE SERIES

The only meeting between Concordia and Fort Wayne since the 'Dons became NCAA Division I members came on Feb. 4, 2002 when the 'Dons defeated Concordia 81-60. Nick Wise had 22 points in the contest.

AT HOME, IN NON-LEAGUE PLAY

Fort Wayne has won 21 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.

KONCHAR CAREER STEALS

John Konchar is in fourth place in Fort Wayne career history with 166 steals. Next up on the list is third place Bruce Roland (1986-89) who totaled 210 steals. Konchar's total is also 10th among all active NCAA Division I players.

FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER

John Konchar owns a career 58.3 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 18th among all active players in the nation.

KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS IN HIS CAREER

John Konchar is averaging 8.8 rebounds per game in his career. That total is ninth 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 46.7 percent total from beyond the arc is fifth among all active Division I players.

DOUBLE TROUBLE

John Konchar has 33 career double-doubles. Only four current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 60), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 48), Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 39) and Jordan Murphy (Minnesota, 35) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV and Murphy like Konchar, are juniors.

STEALING THINGS THIS YEAR

John Konchar owns 40 steals on the season. It is the fith most in the NCAA this year. His 2.50 steals per game ranks 14th in the nation. Bryson Scott is eighth in the nation with 34 total steals.

GREAT SCOTT

Bryson Scott is averaging a Summit League best 23.3 points per game, 10th best in the nation. Scott's 372 total points on the season ranks first in the nation. Scott's 116 made field goals this year ranks second in the nation.

SCOTT AT THE LINE

Bryson Scott has made 114-of-134 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made total (114) ranks first in the nation. His 134 attempts are first in the nation. He has five performances this season of 10 made free throws in a game.

TAKE IT AWAY NOW

Fort Wayne is seventh in the nation in total steals (138) and 26th in the country in turnovers forced (17.0).

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 owns five 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 1,140 points.

SCOTT'S 1,000

Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,195 career points. He eclipsed the 1,000 point mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN

Fort Wayne is second in the nation in total 3-pointers made (168) and 24th in 3-pointers per game (10.5). They are third in the country in 3-pointers attempted (450). The 'Dons have made 10 or more 3-pointers in a game 10 times this year.

#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 10.5 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.

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.

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.

- Fort Wayne made 17 3-pointers. It 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). It also tied a record for most 3-pointers by an opponent at Assembly Hall.

- Dylan Carl made 4-of-5 3-point attempts in the contest, for a career-high 14 points.

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 121-40 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 72-23 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 49-17 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

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Matt Weir

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