Wednesday, November 27
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Niagara
Cameron Benford
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11/26/2019 3:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodons welcome Niagara on Wednesday (Nov. 27) for a pre-Thanksgiving Day matchup.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (3-5) vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (0-4)
When: Wednesday, November 27 | 7 p.m.
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Television: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Online Video: www.YouTube.com/GoMastodons
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Niagara
JUST ONE MORE FOR 100
Head coach Jon Coffman owns a 99-73 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.
LUCK OF THE MASTODON
Former Mastodon Kason Harrell announced on his Twitter this week that he has signed a professional contract to play for Killester in Dublin, Ireland. Harrell was in camp with the G-League Fort Wayne Mad Ants earlier this month.
A FEW NOTES ON THE OHIO NORTHERN GAME
• Deonte Billups scored a career-high 13 points.
• The 'Dons limited Ohio Northern to 30.4 percent shooting (17-of-56).
• Cameron Benford made his first career 3-pointer.
• Rylen Grundy scored his first points of the season.
• The 'Dons committed a season-low eight turnovers.
OKAY THIS IS JUST WEIRD
• On the season, Purdue Fort Wayne has taken the same amount of 3-pointers as their opponents (205).
• The Mastodons have the same amount of offensive rebounds (70) and defensive rebounds (201) as their opponents.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has the same amount of assists as their opponents (55).
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey is shooting 83.3 percent (25-of-30) from the free throw line. Last season he shot 70.9 percent from the charity stripe.
• Dating back to the Miami game, Jarred Godfrey has made his last 16 free throws.
• The sophomore guard has recorded eight rebounds in a game twice this season (vs. Manchester and at Kent State).
• Jarred Godfrey is 5th in the Summit League in minutes per game (32.9).
• He is tied for 2nd in the league in assists (31).
• Jarred Godfrey recorded a career-high four 3-pointers against Stetson.
AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS...
Among active players in NCAA Division I, Matt Holba's career 3-point field goal percentage of 42.3 percent ranks 24th in the nation. The total includes his stats from his time at Lehigh.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 2nd in the nation in total minutes (264).
• Brian Patrick is 16th in the nation in made field goals (47).
• Brian Patrick is 37th in the nation in total points (120).
• Jarred Godfrey is 46th in the nation in total assists (31).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 4th in made 3-pointers (76).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 8th in 3-point field goal attempts (205).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 10th in total assists (113).
'DONS AND ENDS
• Dylan Carl is shooting 55.1 percent (27-of-49) this year. It bests the 50.5 he shot last year.
• Marcus DeBerry has three games with three made 3-pointers this year. He had seven games with three or more made 3-pointers last season.
• Marcus DeBerry scored 16 points against Ohio State. It is one short of his career high.
• Marcus DeBerry is shooting 44.0 percent (11-of-25) from three this year.
• Cameron Benford is averaging 5.3 rebounds per game, up from the 3.2 last season.
• After fouling out in the opener against UNLV, Brian Patrick hasn't been called for more than two fouls in any game since.
• Brian Patrick is third in the Summit League in total points (120).
GETTING CLOSER TO 1,000
Marcus DeBerry owns 846 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.
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 141-49 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 86-28 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 55-21 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.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (3-5) vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (0-4)
When: Wednesday, November 27 | 7 p.m.
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Television: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Online Video: www.YouTube.com/GoMastodons
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Niagara
JUST ONE MORE FOR 100
Head coach Jon Coffman owns a 99-73 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.
LUCK OF THE MASTODON
Former Mastodon Kason Harrell announced on his Twitter this week that he has signed a professional contract to play for Killester in Dublin, Ireland. Harrell was in camp with the G-League Fort Wayne Mad Ants earlier this month.
A FEW NOTES ON THE OHIO NORTHERN GAME
• Deonte Billups scored a career-high 13 points.
• The 'Dons limited Ohio Northern to 30.4 percent shooting (17-of-56).
• Cameron Benford made his first career 3-pointer.
• Rylen Grundy scored his first points of the season.
• The 'Dons committed a season-low eight turnovers.
OKAY THIS IS JUST WEIRD
• On the season, Purdue Fort Wayne has taken the same amount of 3-pointers as their opponents (205).
• The Mastodons have the same amount of offensive rebounds (70) and defensive rebounds (201) as their opponents.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has the same amount of assists as their opponents (55).
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey is shooting 83.3 percent (25-of-30) from the free throw line. Last season he shot 70.9 percent from the charity stripe.
• Dating back to the Miami game, Jarred Godfrey has made his last 16 free throws.
• The sophomore guard has recorded eight rebounds in a game twice this season (vs. Manchester and at Kent State).
• Jarred Godfrey is 5th in the Summit League in minutes per game (32.9).
• He is tied for 2nd in the league in assists (31).
• Jarred Godfrey recorded a career-high four 3-pointers against Stetson.
AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS...
Among active players in NCAA Division I, Matt Holba's career 3-point field goal percentage of 42.3 percent ranks 24th in the nation. The total includes his stats from his time at Lehigh.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 2nd in the nation in total minutes (264).
• Brian Patrick is 16th in the nation in made field goals (47).
• Brian Patrick is 37th in the nation in total points (120).
• Jarred Godfrey is 46th in the nation in total assists (31).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 4th in made 3-pointers (76).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 8th in 3-point field goal attempts (205).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 10th in total assists (113).
'DONS AND ENDS
• Dylan Carl is shooting 55.1 percent (27-of-49) this year. It bests the 50.5 he shot last year.
• Marcus DeBerry has three games with three made 3-pointers this year. He had seven games with three or more made 3-pointers last season.
• Marcus DeBerry scored 16 points against Ohio State. It is one short of his career high.
• Marcus DeBerry is shooting 44.0 percent (11-of-25) from three this year.
• Cameron Benford is averaging 5.3 rebounds per game, up from the 3.2 last season.
• After fouling out in the opener against UNLV, Brian Patrick hasn't been called for more than two fouls in any game since.
• Brian Patrick is third in the Summit League in total points (120).
GETTING CLOSER TO 1,000
Marcus DeBerry owns 846 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.
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 141-49 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 86-28 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 55-21 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.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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