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Saturday, January 26
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Denver
John Konchar
Men's Hoops Welcomes Denver For Homecoming Contest
1/25/2019 4:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne men's hoops hosts Denver on Saturday evening in Summit League play.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (12-10, 4-3 Summit) vs. Denver Pioneers (7-14, 2-5 Summit)
When: Saturday, Jan. 26 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Gates Sports Center (1,800) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 8-2
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Kent Hormann
Online Video: www.GoMastodons.com/watch
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Denver
GET THERE EARLY
Purdue Fort Wayne's women's basketball team hosts Denver at 3 p.m. It is homecoming on campus. It will be two separate admissions with Gates being cleared before the men's contest at 7 p.m.
KNOW YOUR FOE
Denver opened league play 0-5 but has won two straight league contests. The Pioneers defeated North Dakota State 80-65 on Jan. 16 and Oral Roberts 74-58 on Jan. 20.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 8-2. Purdue Fort Wayne is 4-1 at home against Denver. The 'Dons won both contests last season over the Pioneers.
LAST TIME OUT
John Konchar became the program's all-time leading scorer in an 85-79 overtime loss to Omaha on Jan. 24.
'DONS AND ENDS
• John Konchar has scored in double-digits in every game this year.
• The 'Dons have four games this season with single-digit turnovers.
• The 'Dons have seven games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 754 minutes, John Konchar is 16th in the nation in total minutes.
• John Konchar is 17th in the nation in total rebounds (195) and 14th in total field goals (153).
• Over his first three seasons, John Konchar averaged 3.3 free throw attempts per game. This season he is averaging 5.5 attempts per game.
• John Konchar has 686 career made field goals, most all-time in program history. • Kason Harrell is shooting 52.3 percent from the floor on the year. He entered the season shooting 45.5 percent over his first three seasons.
• Over Kason Harrell's first three seasons, 66.8 percent of his shot attempts were 3-pointers. This season only 103-of-266 (38.7 percent) shots have been beyond the arc.
• Kason Harrell's 52.3 percent field goal shooting this year is the best of his career for a season. His 42.7 percent from three, 3.7 rebounds and 16.5 points per game are also bests.
• The 'Dons are 6-0 when Dee Montgomery scores 10 points or more.
• Over the last 11 games John Konchar is 56-of-66 (84.8 percent) from the free throw line.
• Since the start of the 2010-11 season, Purdue Fort Wayne and Savannah State are the only teams in the nation to make 20 or more 3-pointers in a game five times.
KONCHAR DOES IT!
• John Konchar owns 1,842 career points, the most in program history. He earned the record with a pair of overtime free throws against Omaha on Jan. 24. He passed Frank Gaines (2009-13) who recorded 1,841 points.
• Konchar owns the program record for points, field goals and rebounds in addition to holding the Division I era records for steals and assists.
• If you were wondering, his 63 blocks rank ninth in program history.
IN THE NATION THE 'DONS RANK...
• No. 3 in made 3-pointers (233).
• No. 4 in attempted 3-pointers (635).
• No. 6 in total assists (354).
• No. 8 in 3-pointers per game (10.6).
• No. 19 in total steals (167).
• No. 24 in total blocks (95).
• No. 28 in points per game (82.8).
• No. 32 in field goal percentage (48.4 percent).
ONLY ONE
According to sports-reference.com, since 1992-93 John Konchar is the only player in all of NCAA Division I men's basketball to reach 1,800 points, 1,000 rebounds, 400 assists and 200 steals in a career.
MORE SPORTS-REFERENCE.COM KONCHAR STATS
• John Konchar's sports-reference.com career offensive rating of 131.0 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 4.2, he ranks second.
YES, MORE JOHN KONCHAR NOTES
• John Konchar's 2.25 career assist/turnover ratio is the fifth best among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar has 97 career games with double-digit points and 45 career games with double-digit rebounds.
• He has 56 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.
• John Konchar was selected to his 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 owns seven career Summit League Player of the Week honors, tied for fifth most in league history.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
• John Konchar is in second place in Purdue Fort Wayne career history with 243 steals. First on the list is Lawrence Jordan's (1985-86, 87-90) 324. Konchar's total is third in Summit League history.
1. 341 Ken Robertson, Cleveland State 1986-90
2. 245 Ken McFadden, Cleveland State 1985-89
• Konchar's steal total is third in NCAA Division I among active student-athletes.
KONCHAR CAREER REBOUNDS
• His 1,063 total rebounds ranks fourth in Summit League history.
• Konchar is first in school history in rebounds. He passed Sean Gibson's (1989-93) 965 rebounds on Dec. 5 vs. Akron.
• Konchar's career total rebounds total is fourth among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar is averaging 8.8 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.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 43 career double-doubles. It is the fifth most double-doubles of all active players in NCAA Division I.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (12-10, 4-3 Summit) vs. Denver Pioneers (7-14, 2-5 Summit)
When: Saturday, Jan. 26 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Gates Sports Center (1,800) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 8-2
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Kent Hormann
Online Video: www.GoMastodons.com/watch
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Denver
GET THERE EARLY
Purdue Fort Wayne's women's basketball team hosts Denver at 3 p.m. It is homecoming on campus. It will be two separate admissions with Gates being cleared before the men's contest at 7 p.m.
KNOW YOUR FOE
Denver opened league play 0-5 but has won two straight league contests. The Pioneers defeated North Dakota State 80-65 on Jan. 16 and Oral Roberts 74-58 on Jan. 20.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 8-2. Purdue Fort Wayne is 4-1 at home against Denver. The 'Dons won both contests last season over the Pioneers.
LAST TIME OUT
John Konchar became the program's all-time leading scorer in an 85-79 overtime loss to Omaha on Jan. 24.
'DONS AND ENDS
• John Konchar has scored in double-digits in every game this year.
• The 'Dons have four games this season with single-digit turnovers.
• The 'Dons have seven games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 754 minutes, John Konchar is 16th in the nation in total minutes.
• John Konchar is 17th in the nation in total rebounds (195) and 14th in total field goals (153).
• Over his first three seasons, John Konchar averaged 3.3 free throw attempts per game. This season he is averaging 5.5 attempts per game.
• John Konchar has 686 career made field goals, most all-time in program history. • Kason Harrell is shooting 52.3 percent from the floor on the year. He entered the season shooting 45.5 percent over his first three seasons.
• Over Kason Harrell's first three seasons, 66.8 percent of his shot attempts were 3-pointers. This season only 103-of-266 (38.7 percent) shots have been beyond the arc.
• Kason Harrell's 52.3 percent field goal shooting this year is the best of his career for a season. His 42.7 percent from three, 3.7 rebounds and 16.5 points per game are also bests.
• The 'Dons are 6-0 when Dee Montgomery scores 10 points or more.
• Over the last 11 games John Konchar is 56-of-66 (84.8 percent) from the free throw line.
• Since the start of the 2010-11 season, Purdue Fort Wayne and Savannah State are the only teams in the nation to make 20 or more 3-pointers in a game five times.
KONCHAR DOES IT!
• John Konchar owns 1,842 career points, the most in program history. He earned the record with a pair of overtime free throws against Omaha on Jan. 24. He passed Frank Gaines (2009-13) who recorded 1,841 points.
• Konchar owns the program record for points, field goals and rebounds in addition to holding the Division I era records for steals and assists.
• If you were wondering, his 63 blocks rank ninth in program history.
IN THE NATION THE 'DONS RANK...
• No. 3 in made 3-pointers (233).
• No. 4 in attempted 3-pointers (635).
• No. 6 in total assists (354).
• No. 8 in 3-pointers per game (10.6).
• No. 19 in total steals (167).
• No. 24 in total blocks (95).
• No. 28 in points per game (82.8).
• No. 32 in field goal percentage (48.4 percent).
ONLY ONE
According to sports-reference.com, since 1992-93 John Konchar is the only player in all of NCAA Division I men's basketball to reach 1,800 points, 1,000 rebounds, 400 assists and 200 steals in a career.
MORE SPORTS-REFERENCE.COM KONCHAR STATS
• John Konchar's sports-reference.com career offensive rating of 131.0 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 4.2, he ranks second.
YES, MORE JOHN KONCHAR NOTES
• John Konchar's 2.25 career assist/turnover ratio is the fifth best among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar has 97 career games with double-digit points and 45 career games with double-digit rebounds.
• He has 56 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.
• John Konchar was selected to his 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 owns seven career Summit League Player of the Week honors, tied for fifth most in league history.
KONCHAR CAREER STEALS
• John Konchar is in second place in Purdue Fort Wayne career history with 243 steals. First on the list is Lawrence Jordan's (1985-86, 87-90) 324. Konchar's total is third in Summit League history.
1. 341 Ken Robertson, Cleveland State 1986-90
2. 245 Ken McFadden, Cleveland State 1985-89
• Konchar's steal total is third in NCAA Division I among active student-athletes.
KONCHAR CAREER REBOUNDS
• His 1,063 total rebounds ranks fourth in Summit League history.
• Konchar is first in school history in rebounds. He passed Sean Gibson's (1989-93) 965 rebounds on Dec. 5 vs. Akron.
• Konchar's career total rebounds total is fourth among active NCAA Division I players.
• John Konchar is averaging 8.8 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.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 43 career double-doubles. It is the fifth most double-doubles of all active players in NCAA Division I.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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