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Saturday, December 8
Oxford, Ohio
2 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Miami (OH)
Jarred Godfrey
'Dons Face Second Straight MAC Opponent On Saturday At Miami
12/7/2018 1:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-5) at Miami Redhawks (5-4)
When: Saturday, Dec. 8 | 2:00 PM ET
Where: Millett Hall (9,200) | Oxford, Ohio
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 4-3
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Steve Baker, Randy Hollowell
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Miami
KNOW YOUR FOE
Isaiah Coleman-Lands drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Miami a 65-62 victory over Wright State Saturday night. Miami is 5-4 on the year with other Division I wins over North Dakota State and Army. The Redhawks have a +7.9 rebound margin on the season. Nike Sibande is averaging 15.9 points per game.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons hold a 4-3 series lead over Miami. This will be the seventh consecutive season the 'Dons and Redhawks have played. Miami won 81-73 in Miami last season. Prior to the 'Dons had won three straight.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mastodons defeated Akron 68-65 on Wednesday. The 'Dons trailed only once in the contest and made three key stops down the stretch to clinch the victory.
'DONS AND ENDS
• Kason Harrell reached 1,000 points in Wednesday's win over Akron. He now has 1,021 points.
• Kason Harrell also connected on his 200th career 3-pointer on Wednesday.
• John Konchar reached 966 rebounds vs. Akron. He passed Sean Gibson's (1989-93) 965 for most all-time in program history.
• Kason Harrell and John Konchar have hit double-digits in every game this year.
• Jarred Godfrey earned his first career start Wednesday. He played 20 minutes and had seven points with four rebounds and an assist. He had no turnovers.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in four games this year.
• At 16.9, Purdue Fort Wayne is 35th in the nation in assists per game. They also lead the league.
• The 'Dons are second in the nation in total assists (186).
• The 'Dons have five games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 311 attempts on the season, the 'Dons are fourth in the nation in attempted 3-pointers.
• The 'Dons are third in the nation and first in the league in made 3-pointers (117).
• The Mastodons' 90 total steals on the season is seventh in the nation.
A LITTLE MORE ON THE AKRON WIN
• Kason Harrell scored 24 points in the win. It tied for the third most points in a game for the senior in his career. However in each of the other three games where he had 24 or more points, he made six 3-pointers. On Wednesday he had only two treys, and made six shots inside the arc.
• The 'Dons picked up the win with both Kason Harrell and John Konchar holding four fouls late in the game.
• The 18 3-pointers the 'Dons attempted on Wednesday is the lowest total of the season. Last season they had only one game with fewer 3-pointers attempted (17, at Oakland, 11/10/17).
• The 'Dons led for 96.2 percent of the game.
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 131.2 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 2.32 career assist/turnover ratio is the fifth best among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar has 86 career games with double-digit points and 41 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 223 steals. Next up on the list is Lawrence Jordan's (1985-86, 87-90) 324. Konchar's total is ninth in Summit League history.
• His 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 966 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 first in school history in rebounds. He passed with Sean Gibson's (1989-93) 965 rebounds on Dec. 5 vs. Akron.
• Konchar's career total rebounds ranks sixth among active NCAA Division I players.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 39 career double-doubles. It is the fifth most double-doubles of all active players in NCAA Division I.
KASON HARRELL NOTES
• Kason Harrell entered the 1,000-point club on Dec. 5 vs. Akron. He is the 16th player in school history to reach 1,000 points.
• Kason Harrell's 200 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.
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 at 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.
20 FOR FRESHY
Freshman Jarred Godfrey had 23 points vs. Earlham on Nov. 8. He is the first Mastodon freshman to score 20 points in a game since John Konchar did it four times as a redshirt freshman in 2015-16. Godfrey is the first true freshman to hit the 20 mark since Mo Evans scored 22 against Purdue Calumet on Nov. 20, 2013. It is a good sign for Godfrey, as Evans and Konchar both rank in the top five in scoring in program history.
IT HAS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY FROM MILAN TO FORT WAYNE
In what could be best described as a young team's educational journey... Purdue Fort Wayne went on a foreign tour to Italy from August 6-16. The 'Dons played three games and traveled to Milan, Vicenza, Venice, Florence and Rome among other cities.
ONLY ONE
The Mastodons are the only Division I program in the state of Indiana to play in the postseason each of the last five seasons.
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 131-45 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 79-27 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: Saturday, Dec. 8 | 2:00 PM ET
Where: Millett Hall (9,200) | Oxford, Ohio
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 4-3
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Steve Baker, Randy Hollowell
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Miami
KNOW YOUR FOE
Isaiah Coleman-Lands drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Miami a 65-62 victory over Wright State Saturday night. Miami is 5-4 on the year with other Division I wins over North Dakota State and Army. The Redhawks have a +7.9 rebound margin on the season. Nike Sibande is averaging 15.9 points per game.
THE SERIES
The Mastodons hold a 4-3 series lead over Miami. This will be the seventh consecutive season the 'Dons and Redhawks have played. Miami won 81-73 in Miami last season. Prior to the 'Dons had won three straight.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mastodons defeated Akron 68-65 on Wednesday. The 'Dons trailed only once in the contest and made three key stops down the stretch to clinch the victory.
'DONS AND ENDS
• Kason Harrell reached 1,000 points in Wednesday's win over Akron. He now has 1,021 points.
• Kason Harrell also connected on his 200th career 3-pointer on Wednesday.
• John Konchar reached 966 rebounds vs. Akron. He passed Sean Gibson's (1989-93) 965 for most all-time in program history.
• Kason Harrell and John Konchar have hit double-digits in every game this year.
• Jarred Godfrey earned his first career start Wednesday. He played 20 minutes and had seven points with four rebounds and an assist. He had no turnovers.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in four games this year.
• At 16.9, Purdue Fort Wayne is 35th in the nation in assists per game. They also lead the league.
• The 'Dons are second in the nation in total assists (186).
• The 'Dons have five games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 311 attempts on the season, the 'Dons are fourth in the nation in attempted 3-pointers.
• The 'Dons are third in the nation and first in the league in made 3-pointers (117).
• The Mastodons' 90 total steals on the season is seventh in the nation.
A LITTLE MORE ON THE AKRON WIN
• Kason Harrell scored 24 points in the win. It tied for the third most points in a game for the senior in his career. However in each of the other three games where he had 24 or more points, he made six 3-pointers. On Wednesday he had only two treys, and made six shots inside the arc.
• The 'Dons picked up the win with both Kason Harrell and John Konchar holding four fouls late in the game.
• The 18 3-pointers the 'Dons attempted on Wednesday is the lowest total of the season. Last season they had only one game with fewer 3-pointers attempted (17, at Oakland, 11/10/17).
• The 'Dons led for 96.2 percent of the game.
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 131.2 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 2.32 career assist/turnover ratio is the fifth best among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar has 86 career games with double-digit points and 41 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 223 steals. Next up on the list is Lawrence Jordan's (1985-86, 87-90) 324. Konchar's total is ninth in Summit League history.
• His 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 966 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 first in school history in rebounds. He passed with Sean Gibson's (1989-93) 965 rebounds on Dec. 5 vs. Akron.
• Konchar's career total rebounds ranks sixth among active NCAA Division I players.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 39 career double-doubles. It is the fifth most double-doubles of all active players in NCAA Division I.
KASON HARRELL NOTES
• Kason Harrell entered the 1,000-point club on Dec. 5 vs. Akron. He is the 16th player in school history to reach 1,000 points.
• Kason Harrell's 200 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.
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 at 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.
20 FOR FRESHY
Freshman Jarred Godfrey had 23 points vs. Earlham on Nov. 8. He is the first Mastodon freshman to score 20 points in a game since John Konchar did it four times as a redshirt freshman in 2015-16. Godfrey is the first true freshman to hit the 20 mark since Mo Evans scored 22 against Purdue Calumet on Nov. 20, 2013. It is a good sign for Godfrey, as Evans and Konchar both rank in the top five in scoring in program history.
IT HAS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY FROM MILAN TO FORT WAYNE
In what could be best described as a young team's educational journey... Purdue Fort Wayne went on a foreign tour to Italy from August 6-16. The 'Dons played three games and traveled to Milan, Vicenza, Venice, Florence and Rome among other cities.
ONLY ONE
The Mastodons are the only Division I program in the state of Indiana to play in the postseason each of the last five seasons.
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 131-45 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 79-27 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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