Wednesday, December 6
Akron, Ohio
7 p.m.
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Zips And Mastodons Battle On Wednesday Night
12/5/2017 11:54:00 AM | Men's Basketball
What: Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-3) vs. Akron Zips (3-2)
When: Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: James A. Rhodes Arena (5,500) | Akron, Ohio
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: John Nolan
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: ESPN3
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Akron
SCOUTING THE ZIPS
Akron is 3-2 on the season with wins over Cleveland State, UT Martin and UT Chattanooga. The Zips fell at Dayton and Marshall. Akron is receiving votes in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top 25 Poll. Daniel Utomi leads the team in scoring with 22.0 points per game. He is shooting 53.7 percent from beyond the arc (22-of-41).
THE SERIES
The Mastodons hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The only meeting came March 19, 2014 in the CIT. The 'Dons won 97-91 at Gates Center. Five 'Dons finished in double-digits.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 83 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.
AWAY FROM THE FORT
Wednesday's game starts a stretch of five-of-six games away from Fort Wayne.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne travels to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday for a 1 p.m. start against the Redhawks. The 'Dons are 4-2 against Miami. Fort Wayne has won three straight in the series, including an 87-71 victory in Fort Wayne last season.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 35 assists in 219 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.9 per game, best on the team. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 1.9.
BRYSON NAMED SUMMIT POTW
Bryson Scott was named the Summit League Player of the Week on Monday. Scott averaged 26 points per game as the 'Dons defeated Detroit Mercy, IU Kokomo and SIUE last week. He scored his 1,000th career point against IU Kokomo while adding 31 points against SIUE and 34 against Detroit Mercy. 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.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
John Konchar has moved into fifth all-time in program history in steals. He now owns 150. 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 19 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 59.2 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 11th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar is averaging 9.1 rebounds per game in his career. That total is sixth 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 47.2 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.
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, 55), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 45) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 38) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV, like Konchar, is a junior.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS THIS YEAR
John Konchar owns 24 steals on the season. It is the fifth most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game, ranking 34th 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 23.1 points per game, 11th best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
SCOTT AT THE LINE
Bryson Scott has made 56-of-67 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made total (56) ranks 10th in the nation. His 67 attempts are 13th in the nation. He has three performances this season of 10 made free throws in a game.
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 10th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,057 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.
SCOTT'S 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,031 career points. He eclipsed the 1,000 point mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN
Fort Wayne is 12th in the nation in total 3-pointers made (97) and 18th in 3-pointers per game (10.8). They are 14th in the country in 3-pointers attempted (265).
#3Nation
Dubbed #3Nation the last few seasons, Fort Wayne is actually shooting more and making more 3-pointers this season. With 44.6 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 10.8 3-pointers per game this season, up from 10.7 last year and 10.4 in 2015-16.
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.
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.
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 119-40 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 71-23 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: Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: James A. Rhodes Arena (5,500) | Akron, Ohio
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: John Nolan
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: ESPN3
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Akron
SCOUTING THE ZIPS
Akron is 3-2 on the season with wins over Cleveland State, UT Martin and UT Chattanooga. The Zips fell at Dayton and Marshall. Akron is receiving votes in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top 25 Poll. Daniel Utomi leads the team in scoring with 22.0 points per game. He is shooting 53.7 percent from beyond the arc (22-of-41).
THE SERIES
The Mastodons hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The only meeting came March 19, 2014 in the CIT. The 'Dons won 97-91 at Gates Center. Five 'Dons finished in double-digits.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 83 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.
AWAY FROM THE FORT
Wednesday's game starts a stretch of five-of-six games away from Fort Wayne.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne travels to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday for a 1 p.m. start against the Redhawks. The 'Dons are 4-2 against Miami. Fort Wayne has won three straight in the series, including an 87-71 victory in Fort Wayne last season.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 35 assists in 219 minutes for the 'Dons. He is averaging 3.9 per game, best on the team. Weir owns an assist/turnover ratio of 1.9.
BRYSON NAMED SUMMIT POTW
Bryson Scott was named the Summit League Player of the Week on Monday. Scott averaged 26 points per game as the 'Dons defeated Detroit Mercy, IU Kokomo and SIUE last week. He scored his 1,000th career point against IU Kokomo while adding 31 points against SIUE and 34 against Detroit Mercy. 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.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
John Konchar has moved into fifth all-time in program history in steals. He now owns 150. 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 19 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 59.2 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 11th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar is averaging 9.1 rebounds per game in his career. That total is sixth 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 47.2 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.
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, 55), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 45) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 38) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV, like Konchar, is a junior.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS THIS YEAR
John Konchar owns 24 steals on the season. It is the fifth most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.8 rebounds per game, ranking 34th 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 23.1 points per game, 11th best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
SCOTT AT THE LINE
Bryson Scott has made 56-of-67 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made total (56) ranks 10th in the nation. His 67 attempts are 13th in the nation. He has three performances this season of 10 made free throws in a game.
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 10th all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,057 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.
SCOTT'S 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,031 career points. He eclipsed the 1,000 point mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN
Fort Wayne is 12th in the nation in total 3-pointers made (97) and 18th in 3-pointers per game (10.8). They are 14th in the country in 3-pointers attempted (265).
#3Nation
Dubbed #3Nation the last few seasons, Fort Wayne is actually shooting more and making more 3-pointers this season. With 44.6 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 10.8 3-pointers per game this season, up from 10.7 last year and 10.4 in 2015-16.
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.
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.
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 119-40 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 71-23 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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