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Saturday, December 9
Oxford, Ohio
1 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Miami Ohio
Players Mentioned
John Konchar
Men's Hoops Travels To MAC Foe Miami
12/8/2017 12:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
What: Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-4) vs. Miami Redhawks (5-4)
When: Saturday, Dec. 9 | 1:00 PM ET
Where: Millett Hall (6,400) | Oxford, Ohio
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 4-2
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: ESPN3
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Miami
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
The 5-4 Redhawks own wins over Fordham, Wright State, LIU Brooklyn, Midway and Western Illinois. The win over Summit League member Western Illinois was a double overtime affair. Darrian Ringo made the game-winning 3-pointer for Miami with 0.7 seconds left just moments after the Leathernecks had tied the score with a three-pointer of their own.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons hold a 4-2 series advantage. The 'Dons have won three consecutive games, including an 87-71 win last season in Fort Wayne. The 'Dons are 1-2 all-time in Oxford.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne takes a week off for finals before hitting the court again on Saturday (Dec. 16) against Stetson. Tip at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is set for 2 p.m.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 84 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.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 39 assists in 236 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 (Dec. 4). 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. It was Scott's second Player of the Week honor of the year. He has three in his career.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
John Konchar is tied with Randy Spicer (1996-00) for fourth place in Fort Wayne career history with 151 steals. Next up on the list is third place Bruce Roland (1986-89) who totaled 210 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 59.4 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 13th 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 48.2 percent total from beyond the arc is third 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, 46) 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 25 steals on the season. It is the sixth most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.5 rebounds per game, ranking 44th 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 22.6 points per game, 14th best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
SCOTT AT THE LINE
Bryson Scott has made 62-of-74 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made total (62) ranks eighth in the nation. His 74 attempts are 10th 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 eighth all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,080 points.
SCOTT'S 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,049 career points. He eclipsed the 1,000 point mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN
Fort Wayne is sixth in the nation in total 3-pointers made (111) and 13th in 3-pointers per game (11.1). They are fifth in the country in 3-pointers attempted (298).
#3Nation
Dubbed #3Nation the last few seasons, Fort Wayne is actually shooting more and making more 3-pointers this season. With 45.8 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 11.1 3-pointers per game this season, up from 10.7 last year and 10.4 in 2015-16.
10=THREE
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.
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.
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: Saturday, Dec. 9 | 1:00 PM ET
Where: Millett Hall (6,400) | Oxford, Ohio
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 4-2
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: ESPN3
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Miami
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
The 5-4 Redhawks own wins over Fordham, Wright State, LIU Brooklyn, Midway and Western Illinois. The win over Summit League member Western Illinois was a double overtime affair. Darrian Ringo made the game-winning 3-pointer for Miami with 0.7 seconds left just moments after the Leathernecks had tied the score with a three-pointer of their own.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons hold a 4-2 series advantage. The 'Dons have won three consecutive games, including an 87-71 win last season in Fort Wayne. The 'Dons are 1-2 all-time in Oxford.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne takes a week off for finals before hitting the court again on Saturday (Dec. 16) against Stetson. Tip at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is set for 2 p.m.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 84 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.
GETTING WEIRD
Freshman Matt Weir has 39 assists in 236 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 (Dec. 4). 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. It was Scott's second Player of the Week honor of the year. He has three in his career.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
John Konchar is tied with Randy Spicer (1996-00) for fourth place in Fort Wayne career history with 151 steals. Next up on the list is third place Bruce Roland (1986-89) who totaled 210 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 59.4 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 13th 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 48.2 percent total from beyond the arc is third 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, 46) 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 25 steals on the season. It is the sixth most in the NCAA this year.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 9.5 rebounds per game, ranking 44th 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 22.6 points per game, 14th best in the nation. No other player in the league is averaging 20 points per contest.
SCOTT AT THE LINE
Bryson Scott has made 62-of-74 attempts from the free throw line this year. His made total (62) ranks eighth in the nation. His 74 attempts are 10th 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 eighth all-time in career scoring at Fort Wayne with 1,080 points.
SCOTT'S 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 1,049 career points. He eclipsed the 1,000 point mark with a jumper in the paint against IU Kokomo.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN
Fort Wayne is sixth in the nation in total 3-pointers made (111) and 13th in 3-pointers per game (11.1). They are fifth in the country in 3-pointers attempted (298).
#3Nation
Dubbed #3Nation the last few seasons, Fort Wayne is actually shooting more and making more 3-pointers this season. With 45.8 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 11.1 3-pointers per game this season, up from 10.7 last year and 10.4 in 2015-16.
10=THREE
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.
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.
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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