Friday, November 22
Columbus, Ohio
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Ohio State
Tionne Rollins
Mastodons Face No. 10 Buckeyes On Friday Night
11/21/2019 10:48:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Mastodons take on their first ranked foe of the year on Friday (Nov. 22) when they travel to No. 10 Ohio State.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-4) at No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)
When: Friday, November 22 | 7 p.m.
Where: Schottenstein Center | Columbus, Ohio
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: BTN+
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Ohio State
KNOW YOUR FOE
Ohio State is 4-0 on the year with wins over Cincinnati, UMass-Lowell, Villanova and Stetson. Kyle Young leads the team in scoring at 11.8 points per game.
THE SERIES
Ohio State leads 1-0. The only meeting came last season when the Buckeyes defeated the Mastodons 107-61 on Nov 11, 2018. John Konchar (13), Kason Harrell (13) and Dylan Carl (10) each scored in double-figures.
SUNDAY IS EDUCATION APPRECIATION DAY
On Sunday, Nov. 24 Purdue Fort Wayne will host a doubleheader at the Gates Center. The Mastodon women will host Heidelberg at 12:30 p.m. The men will host Ohio Northern at 3 p.m. All area school teachers and administrators can show their school ID at the box office to receive a $5 ticket as part of Educator Appreciation day.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey is averaging 15.6 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 18.2 per contest.
• Godfrey recorded a career-high four 3-pointers against Stetson.
• He is shooting 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free throw line. Last season he shot 70.9 percent from the charity stripe.
• Godfrey has recorded eight rebounds in a game twice this season (vs. Manchester and at Kent State).
AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS...
Among active players in NCAA Division I, Matt Holba's career 3-point field goal percentage of 42.6 percent ranks 21st in the nation. The total includes his stats from his time at Lehigh.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Matt Holba ranks 16th in the nation in made 3-pointers (17).
• Brian Patrick is 28th in the nation in made field goals (36).
• Matt Holba is 33rd in the nation in 3-point attempts (40).
• Jarred Godfrey is 41st in the nation in total assists (26).
• Jarred Godfrey is 52nd in the nation in total points (93).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank sixth in made 3-pointers (60).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 10th in 3-point field goal attempts (159).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 21st in total assists (88).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 50th in total steals (42).
'DONS AND ENDS
• Dylan Carl is shooting 59.0 percent (23-of-39) this year. It bests the 50.5 he shot last year.
• 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.
• Cameron Benford is averaging 4.7 rebounds per game, up from the 3.2 last season.
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 824 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 28-of-52 (53.8 percent) from the floor over the last four games.
• After fouling out in the opener against UNLV, Brian Patrick hasn't been called for more than two fouls in any game since.
• He is third in the Summit League in total points (93).
NEARING TRIPLE DIGITS
Head coach Jon Coffman owns a 98-72 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.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-4) at No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)
When: Friday, November 22 | 7 p.m.
Where: Schottenstein Center | Columbus, Ohio
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: BTN+
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Ohio State
KNOW YOUR FOE
Ohio State is 4-0 on the year with wins over Cincinnati, UMass-Lowell, Villanova and Stetson. Kyle Young leads the team in scoring at 11.8 points per game.
THE SERIES
Ohio State leads 1-0. The only meeting came last season when the Buckeyes defeated the Mastodons 107-61 on Nov 11, 2018. John Konchar (13), Kason Harrell (13) and Dylan Carl (10) each scored in double-figures.
SUNDAY IS EDUCATION APPRECIATION DAY
On Sunday, Nov. 24 Purdue Fort Wayne will host a doubleheader at the Gates Center. The Mastodon women will host Heidelberg at 12:30 p.m. The men will host Ohio Northern at 3 p.m. All area school teachers and administrators can show their school ID at the box office to receive a $5 ticket as part of Educator Appreciation day.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey is averaging 15.6 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 18.2 per contest.
• Godfrey recorded a career-high four 3-pointers against Stetson.
• He is shooting 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free throw line. Last season he shot 70.9 percent from the charity stripe.
• Godfrey has recorded eight rebounds in a game twice this season (vs. Manchester and at Kent State).
AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS...
Among active players in NCAA Division I, Matt Holba's career 3-point field goal percentage of 42.6 percent ranks 21st in the nation. The total includes his stats from his time at Lehigh.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Matt Holba ranks 16th in the nation in made 3-pointers (17).
• Brian Patrick is 28th in the nation in made field goals (36).
• Matt Holba is 33rd in the nation in 3-point attempts (40).
• Jarred Godfrey is 41st in the nation in total assists (26).
• Jarred Godfrey is 52nd in the nation in total points (93).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank sixth in made 3-pointers (60).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 10th in 3-point field goal attempts (159).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 21st in total assists (88).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 50th in total steals (42).
'DONS AND ENDS
• Dylan Carl is shooting 59.0 percent (23-of-39) this year. It bests the 50.5 he shot last year.
• 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.
• Cameron Benford is averaging 4.7 rebounds per game, up from the 3.2 last season.
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 824 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 28-of-52 (53.8 percent) from the floor over the last four games.
• After fouling out in the opener against UNLV, Brian Patrick hasn't been called for more than two fouls in any game since.
• He is third in the Summit League in total points (93).
NEARING TRIPLE DIGITS
Head coach Jon Coffman owns a 98-72 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.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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