Saturday, February 4
Denver, Colo.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Bryson Scott
'Dons and Pioneers Set For Saturday Night In Denver
2/3/2017 11:34:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Who: Denver Pioneers
When: Saturday, Feb. 4 | 6:00 PM ET
Where: Magness Arena (7,200) | Denver, Colo.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 6-1
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Denver
QUICK HITS
• The Mastodons are 8-1 when Brent Calhoun scores in double-digits. Their lone loss in such games was in a 93-91 setback to Western Illinois when he scored 10 points.
• Calhoun owns 99 career blocks. He needs one more for 100. He is in fourth place in the category in Fort Wayne career history. Third-place Doug Reincke (1989-93) and his 113 blocks rank ahead of Calhoun.
• Mo Evans could soon become the program leader in 3-pointers. Evans owns 244 treys. He is nearing the all-time leader in 3-pointers at Fort Wayne. The top spot is held by Nick Wise (1999-02) who made 246 in his career.
• Thanks to John Konchar's latest Summit League Player of the Week honor, the Mastodons have now won four weekly awards this year. No other team has won four Men's Basketball Player of the Week awards this year.
• Last week, the Summit League announced the University of North Dakota will join the conference in 2018-19. It will give the league 10 full-time members.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Denver (14-9, 6-4 Summit) owns Summit League victories over Oral Roberts, Western Illinois, North Dakota State, IUPUI and South Dakota State. Four of those wins have come in Denver. Sophomore Joe Rosga is averaging 16.0 points per game for Denver. Junior Daniel Amigo is averaging 7.1 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
The Mastodons (16-7, 5-4 Summit) have two players in the top five in 3-point percentage in the league. Mo Evans is second with 50.3 percent, and Kason Harrell is fifth with 45.4 percent. Mo Evans is recording 17.8 points per game, third in the conference.
THE SERIES
Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 6-1. The 'Dons have won the last five games in the series, including an 87-83 win this season in Fort Wayne on Jan. 7, 2017. Fort Wayne made 10 of 10 free throw attempts in that game. The 'Dons are 3-0 all-time at Denver.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne led for the vast majority of an 87-83 victory over Oral Roberts on Saturday. But Oral Roberts rallied late to take a one-point lead in the final minutes. Brent Calhoun responded with a basket to put the 'Dons up for good.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne returns to the court next week on Wednesday, Feb. 8 vs. South Dakota in a 7 p.m. ET start at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
LIFE IN THE SUMMIT
The 'Dons are 5-4 in conference play this year but that doesn't tell the story of how close the competition has been. In each of their four losses, the 'Dons have held a lead in the second half.
RANKING THE 'DONS
Fort Wayne is No. 21 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. They reached a program-best No. 6 on two occasions earlier in the year. In addition, earlier this season the 'Dons received a vote in two USA Today Coaches Polls and an Associated Press Top 25 Poll. It was the first time in program history the 'Dons have received a vote in the USA Today and AP Polls.
IN NATIONAL RANKINGS...
Fort Wayne ranks fourth in 3-point field goal percentage (42.4 percent), fourth in 3-pointers per game (11.0), fourth in total 3-pointers (252), fifth in scoring (88.3) and seventh in field goal percentage (50.3 percent).
NEARLY BOTTS-LIKE NUMBERS
Mo Evans picked up his 1,000th career point this year. He is the 13th player in program history to reach the plateau. He now owns 1,375 career points and ranks sixth all-time in scoring at Fort Wayne. To reach the fifth spot he will need to pass Ben Botts' 1,400 points. Botts played for Fort Wayne from 2007-11 and is a current assistant coach for the 'Dons.
MO RANKINGS, NO PROBLEMS
Mo Evans is 11th in the nation in made 3-pointers (78), third in 3-point field goal percentage (50.3) and 12th in 3-point field goals per game (3.39).
20-21 VISION
Fort Wayne made 20 3-pointers vs. Oral Roberts on Dec. 31. It tied a league record for most 3-pointers in a Summit League contest. The total tied the school record set last season when the 'Dons made 20 in a win at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016. Then on Jan. 9 the Mastodons made 21 3-pointers in a win over NCAA Division III Olivet to break the school record.
SENSATIONAL SENIOR
Senior Brent Calhoun is making his senior year his best. He is averaging 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Each are on pace to be career bests.
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT
John Konchar is shooting 64.6 percent on the season, fifth best in the nation. He is 126-of-195 on the season.
KASON, KEEPIN' ON
Kason Harrell is averaging 10.9 points per game this season for the 'Dons after playing only 73 minutes last season. The sophomore has made a 3-pointer in all but one game this year. He had 21 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 30.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
When: Saturday, Feb. 4 | 6:00 PM ET
Where: Magness Arena (7,200) | Denver, Colo.
All-Time Series: Fort Wayne leads 6-1
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM | PBP: Brett Rump Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | Denver
QUICK HITS
• The Mastodons are 8-1 when Brent Calhoun scores in double-digits. Their lone loss in such games was in a 93-91 setback to Western Illinois when he scored 10 points.
• Calhoun owns 99 career blocks. He needs one more for 100. He is in fourth place in the category in Fort Wayne career history. Third-place Doug Reincke (1989-93) and his 113 blocks rank ahead of Calhoun.
• Mo Evans could soon become the program leader in 3-pointers. Evans owns 244 treys. He is nearing the all-time leader in 3-pointers at Fort Wayne. The top spot is held by Nick Wise (1999-02) who made 246 in his career.
• Thanks to John Konchar's latest Summit League Player of the Week honor, the Mastodons have now won four weekly awards this year. No other team has won four Men's Basketball Player of the Week awards this year.
• Last week, the Summit League announced the University of North Dakota will join the conference in 2018-19. It will give the league 10 full-time members.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Denver (14-9, 6-4 Summit) owns Summit League victories over Oral Roberts, Western Illinois, North Dakota State, IUPUI and South Dakota State. Four of those wins have come in Denver. Sophomore Joe Rosga is averaging 16.0 points per game for Denver. Junior Daniel Amigo is averaging 7.1 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
The Mastodons (16-7, 5-4 Summit) have two players in the top five in 3-point percentage in the league. Mo Evans is second with 50.3 percent, and Kason Harrell is fifth with 45.4 percent. Mo Evans is recording 17.8 points per game, third in the conference.
THE SERIES
Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 6-1. The 'Dons have won the last five games in the series, including an 87-83 win this season in Fort Wayne on Jan. 7, 2017. Fort Wayne made 10 of 10 free throw attempts in that game. The 'Dons are 3-0 all-time at Denver.
LAST TIME OUT
Fort Wayne led for the vast majority of an 87-83 victory over Oral Roberts on Saturday. But Oral Roberts rallied late to take a one-point lead in the final minutes. Brent Calhoun responded with a basket to put the 'Dons up for good.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne returns to the court next week on Wednesday, Feb. 8 vs. South Dakota in a 7 p.m. ET start at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
LIFE IN THE SUMMIT
The 'Dons are 5-4 in conference play this year but that doesn't tell the story of how close the competition has been. In each of their four losses, the 'Dons have held a lead in the second half.
RANKING THE 'DONS
Fort Wayne is No. 21 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. They reached a program-best No. 6 on two occasions earlier in the year. In addition, earlier this season the 'Dons received a vote in two USA Today Coaches Polls and an Associated Press Top 25 Poll. It was the first time in program history the 'Dons have received a vote in the USA Today and AP Polls.
IN NATIONAL RANKINGS...
Fort Wayne ranks fourth in 3-point field goal percentage (42.4 percent), fourth in 3-pointers per game (11.0), fourth in total 3-pointers (252), fifth in scoring (88.3) and seventh in field goal percentage (50.3 percent).
NEARLY BOTTS-LIKE NUMBERS
Mo Evans picked up his 1,000th career point this year. He is the 13th player in program history to reach the plateau. He now owns 1,375 career points and ranks sixth all-time in scoring at Fort Wayne. To reach the fifth spot he will need to pass Ben Botts' 1,400 points. Botts played for Fort Wayne from 2007-11 and is a current assistant coach for the 'Dons.
MO RANKINGS, NO PROBLEMS
Mo Evans is 11th in the nation in made 3-pointers (78), third in 3-point field goal percentage (50.3) and 12th in 3-point field goals per game (3.39).
20-21 VISION
Fort Wayne made 20 3-pointers vs. Oral Roberts on Dec. 31. It tied a league record for most 3-pointers in a Summit League contest. The total tied the school record set last season when the 'Dons made 20 in a win at South Dakota on Feb. 4, 2016. Then on Jan. 9 the Mastodons made 21 3-pointers in a win over NCAA Division III Olivet to break the school record.
SENSATIONAL SENIOR
Senior Brent Calhoun is making his senior year his best. He is averaging 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Each are on pace to be career bests.
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT
John Konchar is shooting 64.6 percent on the season, fifth best in the nation. He is 126-of-195 on the season.
KASON, KEEPIN' ON
Kason Harrell is averaging 10.9 points per game this season for the 'Dons after playing only 73 minutes last season. The sophomore has made a 3-pointer in all but one game this year. He had 21 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 30.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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