Wednesday, December 5
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Akron
Kason Harrell
Photo by: Blaine Ohigashi
Wednesday Night Matchup Set For Akron And Men's Basketball
12/4/2018 2:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (5-5) vs. Akron Zips (6-2)
When: Wednesday, Dec. 5 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
TV: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Akron
KNOW YOUR FOE
Akron has victories over Cedarville, Youngstown State, Chicago State, St. Bonaventure, Alabama State and Detroit Mercy. Their losses have come to Clemson and Illinois State. The Zips are averaging only 11.3 turnovers per game and limiting foes to 59.0 points per game.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons and Zips are tied 1-1 in the all-time series. The 'Dons won 97-91 in the CIT on March 19, 2014 in Fort Wayne. Last year the 'Dons fell at Akron 83-79 last season. John Konchar had 23 points and seven rebounds in the contest.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mastodons fell to UMKC 90-73 on Dec. 1. Kason Harrell went 7-of-10 from the floor.
'DONS AND ENDS
• Kason Harrell needs three points to reach 1,000 for his career.
• John Konchar has 955 rebounds. He is nearing the program record for career rebounds held by Sean Gibson (1989-93) with 965.
• Wednesday is Purdue Fort Wayne's second straight contest against a team with a Kangaroo for a mascot. The 'Dons played the UMKC Kangaroos on Saturday and the Akron Zips have a kangaroo as a mascot.
• Matt Holba has made 11-of-16 from long range over the last three games.
• Kason Harrell and John Konchar have hit double-digits in every game this year.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in four games this year.
• At 17.6, Purdue Fort Wayne is 23rd in the nation in assists per game. They also lead the league.
• The 'Dons are second in the nation in total assists (176).
• The 'Dons have five games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• Kason Harrell earned two blocks vs. UMKC to bring his career total to 50.
• With 16 points at Eastern Illinois at 10 vs. UMKC, Jarred Godfrey has double-digit points in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
• The 'Dons have attempted more than 20 3-pointers in every game this season and more than 35 in four games. At 293 attempts on the season, the 'Dons are third in the nation in attempted 3-pointers.
• The 'Dons are also third in the nation and first in the league in made 3-pointers (110).
• The Mastodons' 84 total steals on the season rank sixth in the nation.
• The 'Dons have used the same starting lineup in every game this season.
A RECORD FOR THREES
The 21 3-pointers at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 28 tied a program record for a single game. The 'Dons also had 21 against Olivet on Jan. 9, 2017. The 21 against EIU is the best against a Division I opponent in program history, passing the 20 the 'Dons made against Oral Roberts on Dec. 31, 2016.
JUST THREE
According to sports-reference.com, since 1992-93 John Konchar is only the third player in all of NCAA Division I men's basketball to reach 1,500 points, 900 rebounds, 400 assists and 200 steals in a career. Kyle Collinsworth (BYU, 2010-16) and Terrence Williams (Louisville, 2005-09) are the other two.
MORE SPORTS-REFERENCE.COM KONCHAR STATS
• John Konchar's sports-reference.com career offensive rating of 131.4 is the best ever recorded by the site based on stats going back to 2009-10. The site lists a basic definition of the stat as: "The number of points produced by a player per hundred total individual possessions."
• If you are a fan of the sports-reference.com win share stat, Konchar led the Summit League in 2015-16 (5.6) and ranked second in 2016-17 (6.3) and second in 2017-18 (5.8). This year at 1.5, he ranks second.
YES, MORE JOHN KONCHAR NOTES
• John Konchar's 2.35 career assist/turnover ratio is the fifth best among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar has 85 career games with double-digit points and 40 career games with double-digit rebounds.
• He has 54 career games with one or zero turnovers.
• John Konchar was the only player last season in the nation with 450 points, 250 rebounds, 80 steals and 150 assists.
• His 81 steals last year led the league and ranked 13th most in a season by a player in Summit League history.
• John Konchar was named to the 2018-19 Preseason All-Summit League Team.
• John Konchar was selected to this third Summit League First Team last year, making him the first Mastodon in program history (DI or DII eras) to become a three-time all-league first team honoree.
• John Konchar was named to 2018 Summit League All-Tournament Team last March after recording 29 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks with just one turnover against North Dakota State. The last time a student-athlete earned Summit League All-Tournament Team honors playing just one game in the tournament was in 1990 when Lee Campbell of Missouri State earned the honor.
• John Konchar owns five career Summit League Player of the Week honors.
• John Konchar was named to the 2016-17 and 2017-18 NABC All-District Second Teams.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
• John Konchar is in second place in Purdue Fort Wayne career history with 220 steals. Next up on the list is Lawrence Jordan's (1985-86, 87-90) 324. Konchar's total is ninth in Summit League history.
• John Konchar's steal total is third in NCAA Division I among active student-athletes.
KONCHAR CAREER REBOUNDS
• John Konchar is averaging 8.7 rebounds per game in his career. It is the best average in school history. If he finished his career with that average, he would rank seventh all-time in Summit League history for the statistic.
• His 955 total rebounds ranks third in Summit League history. Only Oakland's Keith Benson (1,103 from 2007-11) and Oral Roberts' Caleb Roberts (1,189 from 2003-07) have more boards.
• Konchar is second in school history in rebounds with only Sean Gibson (1989-93) and his 965 rebounds ranking higher.
• Konchar's career total rebounds ranks sixth among active NCAA Division I players.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 38 career double-doubles. It is the ninth most double-doubles of all active players in NCAA Division I.
KASON HARRELL NOTES
• Kason Harrell is on the 1,000 career point watch list, now owning 997 career points.
• Kason Harrell's 198 career made 3-pointers ranks fifth in school history. Up next on the list is fourth place DeWitt Scott. He made 210 treys from 2005-08.
• His 89 3-pointers last season ranked fifth in school history for a single-season.
• Kason Harrell has 20 career games of four or more 3-pointers. His career high is six, a total he hit four times last season. One of those games was a victory at Assembly Hall over Indiana.
STUDENT SHUTTLE
Students can pick up a free shuttle to every home game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Pickup is from Purdue Fort Wayne student housing and runs every 20 minutes an hour before and after the game. It is FREE for Purdue Fort Wayne Students with their ID.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 130-45 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 78-27 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 52-18 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
When: Wednesday, Dec. 5 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
TV: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Akron
KNOW YOUR FOE
Akron has victories over Cedarville, Youngstown State, Chicago State, St. Bonaventure, Alabama State and Detroit Mercy. Their losses have come to Clemson and Illinois State. The Zips are averaging only 11.3 turnovers per game and limiting foes to 59.0 points per game.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons and Zips are tied 1-1 in the all-time series. The 'Dons won 97-91 in the CIT on March 19, 2014 in Fort Wayne. Last year the 'Dons fell at Akron 83-79 last season. John Konchar had 23 points and seven rebounds in the contest.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mastodons fell to UMKC 90-73 on Dec. 1. Kason Harrell went 7-of-10 from the floor.
'DONS AND ENDS
• Kason Harrell needs three points to reach 1,000 for his career.
• John Konchar has 955 rebounds. He is nearing the program record for career rebounds held by Sean Gibson (1989-93) with 965.
• Wednesday is Purdue Fort Wayne's second straight contest against a team with a Kangaroo for a mascot. The 'Dons played the UMKC Kangaroos on Saturday and the Akron Zips have a kangaroo as a mascot.
• Matt Holba has made 11-of-16 from long range over the last three games.
• Kason Harrell and John Konchar have hit double-digits in every game this year.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in four games this year.
• At 17.6, Purdue Fort Wayne is 23rd in the nation in assists per game. They also lead the league.
• The 'Dons are second in the nation in total assists (176).
• The 'Dons have five games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• Kason Harrell earned two blocks vs. UMKC to bring his career total to 50.
• With 16 points at Eastern Illinois at 10 vs. UMKC, Jarred Godfrey has double-digit points in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
• The 'Dons have attempted more than 20 3-pointers in every game this season and more than 35 in four games. At 293 attempts on the season, the 'Dons are third in the nation in attempted 3-pointers.
• The 'Dons are also third in the nation and first in the league in made 3-pointers (110).
• The Mastodons' 84 total steals on the season rank sixth in the nation.
• The 'Dons have used the same starting lineup in every game this season.
A RECORD FOR THREES
The 21 3-pointers at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 28 tied a program record for a single game. The 'Dons also had 21 against Olivet on Jan. 9, 2017. The 21 against EIU is the best against a Division I opponent in program history, passing the 20 the 'Dons made against Oral Roberts on Dec. 31, 2016.
JUST THREE
According to sports-reference.com, since 1992-93 John Konchar is only the third player in all of NCAA Division I men's basketball to reach 1,500 points, 900 rebounds, 400 assists and 200 steals in a career. Kyle Collinsworth (BYU, 2010-16) and Terrence Williams (Louisville, 2005-09) are the other two.
MORE SPORTS-REFERENCE.COM KONCHAR STATS
• John Konchar's sports-reference.com career offensive rating of 131.4 is the best ever recorded by the site based on stats going back to 2009-10. The site lists a basic definition of the stat as: "The number of points produced by a player per hundred total individual possessions."
• If you are a fan of the sports-reference.com win share stat, Konchar led the Summit League in 2015-16 (5.6) and ranked second in 2016-17 (6.3) and second in 2017-18 (5.8). This year at 1.5, he ranks second.
YES, MORE JOHN KONCHAR NOTES
• John Konchar's 2.35 career assist/turnover ratio is the fifth best among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar has 85 career games with double-digit points and 40 career games with double-digit rebounds.
• He has 54 career games with one or zero turnovers.
• John Konchar was the only player last season in the nation with 450 points, 250 rebounds, 80 steals and 150 assists.
• His 81 steals last year led the league and ranked 13th most in a season by a player in Summit League history.
• John Konchar was named to the 2018-19 Preseason All-Summit League Team.
• John Konchar was selected to this third Summit League First Team last year, making him the first Mastodon in program history (DI or DII eras) to become a three-time all-league first team honoree.
• John Konchar was named to 2018 Summit League All-Tournament Team last March after recording 29 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks with just one turnover against North Dakota State. The last time a student-athlete earned Summit League All-Tournament Team honors playing just one game in the tournament was in 1990 when Lee Campbell of Missouri State earned the honor.
• John Konchar owns five career Summit League Player of the Week honors.
• John Konchar was named to the 2016-17 and 2017-18 NABC All-District Second Teams.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
• John Konchar is in second place in Purdue Fort Wayne career history with 220 steals. Next up on the list is Lawrence Jordan's (1985-86, 87-90) 324. Konchar's total is ninth in Summit League history.
• John Konchar's steal total is third in NCAA Division I among active student-athletes.
KONCHAR CAREER REBOUNDS
• John Konchar is averaging 8.7 rebounds per game in his career. It is the best average in school history. If he finished his career with that average, he would rank seventh all-time in Summit League history for the statistic.
• His 955 total rebounds ranks third in Summit League history. Only Oakland's Keith Benson (1,103 from 2007-11) and Oral Roberts' Caleb Roberts (1,189 from 2003-07) have more boards.
• Konchar is second in school history in rebounds with only Sean Gibson (1989-93) and his 965 rebounds ranking higher.
• Konchar's career total rebounds ranks sixth among active NCAA Division I players.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 38 career double-doubles. It is the ninth most double-doubles of all active players in NCAA Division I.
KASON HARRELL NOTES
• Kason Harrell is on the 1,000 career point watch list, now owning 997 career points.
• Kason Harrell's 198 career made 3-pointers ranks fifth in school history. Up next on the list is fourth place DeWitt Scott. He made 210 treys from 2005-08.
• His 89 3-pointers last season ranked fifth in school history for a single-season.
• Kason Harrell has 20 career games of four or more 3-pointers. His career high is six, a total he hit four times last season. One of those games was a victory at Assembly Hall over Indiana.
STUDENT SHUTTLE
Students can pick up a free shuttle to every home game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Pickup is from Purdue Fort Wayne student housing and runs every 20 minutes an hour before and after the game. It is FREE for Purdue Fort Wayne Students with their ID.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 130-45 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 78-27 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 52-18 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
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