Sunday, December 3
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
6-3
86
vs
71
SIUE
1-6
1
2
F
SIUE
31
40
71
Fort Wayne
43
43
86
Team Stats
SIUE
FW
FG%
.400
.459
3FG%
.375
.414
FT%
.750
.750
RB
28
46
TO
13
18
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
31
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
10
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballSunday Fun Day as Fort Wayne Cruises To 86-71 Win Over SIUE
12/3/2017 6:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – 31 points from senior Bryson Scott helped the Fort Wayne men's basketball team to an 86-71 win over SIUE on Sunday (Dec. 3) afternoon at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
The first half saw nine Mastodons record a field goal as Fort Wayne took a 43-31 lead to the break. SIUE's only lead in the game came after the first basket of the contest. A 10-0 run by Fort Wayne helped the 'Dons go up 14-4. The stretch featured dunks by Dylan Carl and Xzavier Taylor.
The Cougars would advance within four points, 54-50, at the 11:03 mark of the second half. The 'Dons extended their lead back to double-digits thanks to their work at the foul line. Fort Wayne made 15-of-18 free throws over the game's final 10 minutes, while SIUE made only 2-of-4 in that same stretch.
Scott added eight rebounds to his 31 points. It is Scott's third 30-point output of the season. John Konchar had 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for a double-double. Matt Weir totaled 10 points and five assists. Jax Levitch knocked down three 3-pointers for nine points.
Fort Wayne earned a season-high 19 assists on 28 field goals.
The win is Fort Wayne's 19th consecutive home non-league victory.
SIUE falls to 1-6 while the 'Dons improve to 6-3 with their third consecutive victory.
Fort Wayne is back in action on Wednesday (Dec. 6) at Akron. It will be only the second ever meeting between the 'Dons and Zips.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
The first half saw nine Mastodons record a field goal as Fort Wayne took a 43-31 lead to the break. SIUE's only lead in the game came after the first basket of the contest. A 10-0 run by Fort Wayne helped the 'Dons go up 14-4. The stretch featured dunks by Dylan Carl and Xzavier Taylor.
The Cougars would advance within four points, 54-50, at the 11:03 mark of the second half. The 'Dons extended their lead back to double-digits thanks to their work at the foul line. Fort Wayne made 15-of-18 free throws over the game's final 10 minutes, while SIUE made only 2-of-4 in that same stretch.
Scott added eight rebounds to his 31 points. It is Scott's third 30-point output of the season. John Konchar had 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for a double-double. Matt Weir totaled 10 points and five assists. Jax Levitch knocked down three 3-pointers for nine points.
Fort Wayne earned a season-high 19 assists on 28 field goals.
The win is Fort Wayne's 19th consecutive home non-league victory.
SIUE falls to 1-6 while the 'Dons improve to 6-3 with their third consecutive victory.
Fort Wayne is back in action on Wednesday (Dec. 6) at Akron. It will be only the second ever meeting between the 'Dons and Zips.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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