Tuesday, November 19
Kent, Ohio
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Kent State
Matt Holba
'Dons Travel to MAC Opponent Kent State on Tuesday Night
11/18/2019 1:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball travels to Kent State on Tuesday (Nov. 19) evening. It will be the eighth meeting between the two teams.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-3) at Kent State Golden Flashes (3-0)
When: Tuesday, November 19 | 7 p.m.
Where: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center | Kent, Ohio
All-Time Series: Kent State leads 7-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: John Nolan Listen
Online Video: ESPN+
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Kent State
• Jarred Godfrey is averaging 16.4 points per game. However, if you remove the SEMO contest where Godfrey ran into first half foul trouble and scored only two points, he is averaging 20.0 per contest.
• Godfrey recorded a career-high four 3-pointers last week against Stetson.
• He is shooting 80 percent (20-of-25) from the free throw line. Last season he shot 70.9 percent from the charity stripe.
AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS...
Among active players in NCAA Division I, Matt Holba's career 3-point field goal percentage of 43.4 percent ranks 13th in the nation. The total includes his stats from his time at Lehigh.
'DONS AND ENDS
• Matt Holba ranks 11th in the nation in made 3-pointers (16).
• Jarred Godfrey is 36th in the nation in total points (82).
• Jarred Godfrey is 36th in the nation in total assists (23).
• Jarred Godfrey is 38th in the nation in free throws made (20).
• Matt Holba has scored in double-digits in every game.
• Matt Holba is shooting 48.5 percent (16-of-33) from three.
• Marcus DeBerry has two games with three made 3-pointers this year. He had seven games with three or more made 3-pointers last season.
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank third in made 3-pointers (51).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank eighth in 3-point field goal attempts (174).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 21st in total assists (73).
20/20 VISION
This season a Mastodon has scored 20 points in consecutive games two times. Jarred Godfrey scored 24 against UNLV and 20 against Manchester. Brian Patrick scored 24 at SEMO and then 23 against Miami (Ohio).
GETTING CLOSER TO 1,000
Marcus DeBerry owns 818 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
'DONS SIGN JARVIS WALKER
Jarvis Walker, a 6-2 guard from Muskegon, Mich. and Muskegon High School, signed a National Letter of Intent this week to join the Mastodons. He is a two-time all-state player and has scored 1,000 points in his prep career.
BP ARE YOU WITH ME?
• Kansas State transfer Brian Patrick is 23-of-41 (56.1 percent) from the floor over the last three games.
• After fouling out in the opener against UNLV, Brian Patrick hasn't been called for more than two fouls in any game since.
NEARING TRIPLE DIGITS
Head coach Jon Coffman owns a 98-71 record. He has the most wins in the NCAA Division I era (2001 to present) in program history. Only Andy Piazza has more wins on the Mastodon bench. Piazza went 142-108 from 1987-96 when the 'Dons were a member of NCAA Division II.
YEAH... BUT...
The 'Dons do not return an All-Summit League First Team, Second Team or Honorable Mention selection this season. But... the last time the 'Dons didn't return an all-league performer was 2015-16... and all the 'Dons did that year was win the Summit League Regular Season Championship.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 140-49 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 86-28 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 54-21 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
SMART TOO
In the latest Graduation Success Rate scores released by the NCAA in October, men's basketball earned a 92. It tied with Notre Dame for third best in the state of Indiana among men's hoops programs.
A BIT ON THE NEW GUYS
Jalin Wimberly and DeMierre Black were both named to the Honorable Mention list of 2019's www.JucoRecruiting.com's Top 100 Ranking.
FINAL SUMMIT
The 2019-20 campaign will be the final for the Mastodons in the Summit League. Next season the Mastodons will join the Horizon League. The longest trip in the Horizon League, Green Bay at six hours, will match the shortest trip for the Mastodons in the Summit League (Western Illinois). The Mastodons joined the Summit League in 2007-08 making the 2019-20 season a 13-year run.
LONG DISTANCE INFORMATION, GIVE ME MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
Following last season's historic campaign when John Konchar finished his collegiate career as the first student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals, Konchar earned a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. He will spend the majority of the 2019-20 season with the G-League Memphis Hustle but he can spend a maximum of 45 days on the NBA roster. On November 9, 2019 he made his NBA debut by playing seven minutes for the Grizzlies against the Dallas Mavericks. In doing so he became the first Mastodon in school history to play in the NBA.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-3) at Kent State Golden Flashes (3-0)
When: Tuesday, November 19 | 7 p.m.
Where: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center | Kent, Ohio
All-Time Series: Kent State leads 7-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: John Nolan Listen
Online Video: ESPN+
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Kent State
KNOW YOUR FOE
Kent State went 22-11 last year and earned a spot in the CIT. This year the Golden Flashes have wins over Hiram, Towson and Wright State. The win over Wright State was a 72-71 decision with a Danny Pippen making a trey for the winning basket in the final minute. Kent State trailed by as many as 16 in the contest. Antonio Williams had 18 points in the game.
THE SERIES
Kent State leads the all-time series 7-0 with the Mastodons. Five of the seven games have been played at Kent State. The last meeting came on Dec. 20, 2007 when the Golden Flashes won 72-70 in Ohio.
• Jarred Godfrey is averaging 16.4 points per game. However, if you remove the SEMO contest where Godfrey ran into first half foul trouble and scored only two points, he is averaging 20.0 per contest.
• Godfrey recorded a career-high four 3-pointers last week against Stetson.
• He is shooting 80 percent (20-of-25) from the free throw line. Last season he shot 70.9 percent from the charity stripe.
AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS...
Among active players in NCAA Division I, Matt Holba's career 3-point field goal percentage of 43.4 percent ranks 13th in the nation. The total includes his stats from his time at Lehigh.
'DONS AND ENDS
• Matt Holba ranks 11th in the nation in made 3-pointers (16).
• Jarred Godfrey is 36th in the nation in total points (82).
• Jarred Godfrey is 36th in the nation in total assists (23).
• Jarred Godfrey is 38th in the nation in free throws made (20).
• Matt Holba has scored in double-digits in every game.
• Matt Holba is shooting 48.5 percent (16-of-33) from three.
• Marcus DeBerry has two games with three made 3-pointers this year. He had seven games with three or more made 3-pointers last season.
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank third in made 3-pointers (51).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank eighth in 3-point field goal attempts (174).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 21st in total assists (73).
20/20 VISION
This season a Mastodon has scored 20 points in consecutive games two times. Jarred Godfrey scored 24 against UNLV and 20 against Manchester. Brian Patrick scored 24 at SEMO and then 23 against Miami (Ohio).
GETTING CLOSER TO 1,000
Marcus DeBerry owns 818 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
'DONS SIGN JARVIS WALKER
Jarvis Walker, a 6-2 guard from Muskegon, Mich. and Muskegon High School, signed a National Letter of Intent this week to join the Mastodons. He is a two-time all-state player and has scored 1,000 points in his prep career.
BP ARE YOU WITH ME?
• Kansas State transfer Brian Patrick is 23-of-41 (56.1 percent) from the floor over the last three games.
• After fouling out in the opener against UNLV, Brian Patrick hasn't been called for more than two fouls in any game since.
NEARING TRIPLE DIGITS
Head coach Jon Coffman owns a 98-71 record. He has the most wins in the NCAA Division I era (2001 to present) in program history. Only Andy Piazza has more wins on the Mastodon bench. Piazza went 142-108 from 1987-96 when the 'Dons were a member of NCAA Division II.
YEAH... BUT...
The 'Dons do not return an All-Summit League First Team, Second Team or Honorable Mention selection this season. But... the last time the 'Dons didn't return an all-league performer was 2015-16... and all the 'Dons did that year was win the Summit League Regular Season Championship.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 140-49 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 86-28 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 54-21 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
SMART TOO
In the latest Graduation Success Rate scores released by the NCAA in October, men's basketball earned a 92. It tied with Notre Dame for third best in the state of Indiana among men's hoops programs.
A BIT ON THE NEW GUYS
Jalin Wimberly and DeMierre Black were both named to the Honorable Mention list of 2019's www.JucoRecruiting.com's Top 100 Ranking.
FINAL SUMMIT
The 2019-20 campaign will be the final for the Mastodons in the Summit League. Next season the Mastodons will join the Horizon League. The longest trip in the Horizon League, Green Bay at six hours, will match the shortest trip for the Mastodons in the Summit League (Western Illinois). The Mastodons joined the Summit League in 2007-08 making the 2019-20 season a 13-year run.
LONG DISTANCE INFORMATION, GIVE ME MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
Following last season's historic campaign when John Konchar finished his collegiate career as the first student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals, Konchar earned a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. He will spend the majority of the 2019-20 season with the G-League Memphis Hustle but he can spend a maximum of 45 days on the NBA roster. On November 9, 2019 he made his NBA debut by playing seven minutes for the Grizzlies against the Dallas Mavericks. In doing so he became the first Mastodon in school history to play in the NBA.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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