Tuesday, November 6
Los Angeles, Calif.
9 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
0-1
71
at
96
UCLA
1-0
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Purdue Fort Wayne
31
40
71
UCLA
48
48
96
John Konchar
Photo by: Blaine Ohigashi
Men’s Basketball Falls In Opener At No. 21/20 UCLA
11/7/2018 12:38:00 AM | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball opened the 2018-19 campaign on Tuesday (Nov. 6) evening with a 96-71 loss at Pauley Pavilion to No. 21/20 UCLA.
John Konchar totaled 25 points with eight rebounds and six assists. He was 11-of-18 from the floor. Matt Holba added 12 points and Kason Harrell scored 11.
The 'Dons finished 26-of-71 from the floor (36.6 percent) with UCLA shooting 40-of-74 (54.1 percent).
UCLA opened a double-digit lead five minutes into the contest. The 'Dons made it a seven-point game at 30-23 with 5:46 left in the first half. Konchar and Matt Weir drained back-to-back 3-pointers in the scoring push. However UCLA would respond, taking a 48-31 lead to the break. The closest the 'Dons would get in the second half would be 13 points.
Jarred Godfrey (seven) and Dee Montgomery (three) scored their first collegiate points in the contest.
Kris Wilkes led the Bruins with 27 points while adding 10 rebounds.
UCLA is now 1-0. The 'Dons are 0-1. It is a quick turnaround for the Mastodons as they have a home date on Thursday (Nov. 8) at 7 p.m. against Earlham. The game will be played at the Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
John Konchar totaled 25 points with eight rebounds and six assists. He was 11-of-18 from the floor. Matt Holba added 12 points and Kason Harrell scored 11.
The 'Dons finished 26-of-71 from the floor (36.6 percent) with UCLA shooting 40-of-74 (54.1 percent).
UCLA opened a double-digit lead five minutes into the contest. The 'Dons made it a seven-point game at 30-23 with 5:46 left in the first half. Konchar and Matt Weir drained back-to-back 3-pointers in the scoring push. However UCLA would respond, taking a 48-31 lead to the break. The closest the 'Dons would get in the second half would be 13 points.
Jarred Godfrey (seven) and Dee Montgomery (three) scored their first collegiate points in the contest.
Kris Wilkes led the Bruins with 27 points while adding 10 rebounds.
UCLA is now 1-0. The 'Dons are 0-1. It is a quick turnaround for the Mastodons as they have a home date on Thursday (Nov. 8) at 7 p.m. against Earlham. The game will be played at the Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
PFW
UCLA
FG%
.366
.541
3FG%
.243
.320
FT%
.588
.471
RB
28
52
TO
12
15
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
25
FGM
11
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
0
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Players Mentioned
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