Sunday, December 22
Indianapolis, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Butler
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Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
Purdue Fort Wayne Set to Visit Butler on Sunday
12/20/2019 1:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball hits the road for its final non-league contest of the year with a game at Butler at 2 p.m. on Sunday (Dec. 22).
Game Day Information
When: Sunday, December 22 | 2 p.m.
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, Indiana
Live Stats: Butler Live Stats
Video: YouTube
SERIES HISTORY: Series tied 5-5
LAST MEETING: 11/16/16 | L, 70-64 | Indianapolis, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Butler
Know Your Foe
Butler will enter its game with Purdue Fort Wayne at 7-3, and the Bulldogs are coming off a 74-52 win over High Point. This is the last game before Big East play begins for the Bulldogs, who are led by Kristen Spolyar with an 18.2 points per game average. The 'Dawgs are 6-1 at home this year, with their only loss coming at the hands of No. 12 Indiana.
The Series
The Mastodons and Bulldogs have played 10 times in the series history, dating all the way back to 1977, the first year of basketball at Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mastodons won that contest 64-46, and have won a total of five of the 10 games. Butler won the last game 70-64, which came in 2016.
She Went OFF!
Hannah Albrecht had a career-high 30 points in the Mastodons' win over Evansville on December 13. She went 9 for 17 from the floor, 5 of 8 from deep, and 7 of 8 from the free throw line. The bucket-getter scored 19 in the second half, including the go-ahead basket, and seven of the 14-0 Mastodon run to close the gap with the Purple Aces.
What a Comeback!
Purdue Fort Wayne overcame a 14-point deficit on Friday, December 13 against Evansville. The 'Dons trailed by this amount with 6:39 to go in the third quarter, but after a technical foul was committed by Evansville shortly after that time, the 'Dons went on a 14-0 run. This gave the 'Dons and Purple Aces a tie score heading into the fourth quarter. This was the largest deficit to overcome to win for a Mastodons team since 2006, when the 'Dons came back from down 14 against Texas A&M Corpus Christi to win in overtime.
Shots, Shots, Shots!
Hannah Albrecht is first in the Summit League in shots this season, taking 171 this year. She is also second in the League in made field goals this season with 66 buckets. She is third in the League in total points with 180 on the year.
Between A Block and A Hard Place
Sh'Toya Sanders is responsible for 18 blocks this year. She ranks 43rd in the country and fourth in the Summit League in that category. She had four blocks against Ball State and four against SEMO.
Steals, Steals, Steals
The Mastodons are second in the Summit League and 28th in the country in steals this season, nabbing 109 through 12 games. The 'Dons had 14 at SIUE, including four from both Shayla Sellers and Sh'Toya Sanders.
I Gotta Stealing
Shayla Sellers and Anna Lappenküper rank first and second in the Summit League in steals this season. Between the two of them, they have a combined 54 steals. Sellers is 28th in the country in steals after nabbing a career-high eight against Heidelberg. The eight in a single-game is the 10th most in the country this season.
That's a Lot of Minutes!
Two Mastodons are among the top 10 players in the country with the most minutes played so far this year. Anna Lappenküper is fourth with 435:24 and Hannah Albrecht is sixth with 427:19 minutes played. They have the first- and second-most minutes played in the Summit League. Shayla Sellers is sixth in the League in minutes with 363:11.
More Minutes Stuff...
Anna Lappenküper ranks 12th in program history in career minutes played. She has been on the court for 2,981 minutes in her four years in Fort Wayne.
We'll Take That Basketball, Thanks!
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Summit League in turnovers forced per game, making opponents cough up the ball 18.08 times per contest.
Albrecht... Buckets
Hannah Albrecht is leading the team in scoring this season at 15.0 points per game. The senior had a career-high 30 points against Evansville on December 13, passing the two previous previous career-highs from earlier this season. She had 22 points against Heidelberg on November 24, surpassing her previous high of 21 from 13 days earlier. She set that mark against Ball State.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne toppled Evansville after overcoming a 14-point deficit, which was the largest since 2006. Hannah Albrecht led the way with a career-high 30 points.
Coming Up
Summit League play begins for Purdue Fort Wayne on New Year's Day, when the 'Dons welcome No. 25 South Dakota to the Gates Sports Center at 12:30 p.m.
Game Day Information
When: Sunday, December 22 | 2 p.m.
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, Indiana
Live Stats: Butler Live Stats
Video: YouTube
SERIES HISTORY: Series tied 5-5
LAST MEETING: 11/16/16 | L, 70-64 | Indianapolis, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Butler
Know Your Foe
Butler will enter its game with Purdue Fort Wayne at 7-3, and the Bulldogs are coming off a 74-52 win over High Point. This is the last game before Big East play begins for the Bulldogs, who are led by Kristen Spolyar with an 18.2 points per game average. The 'Dawgs are 6-1 at home this year, with their only loss coming at the hands of No. 12 Indiana.
The Series
The Mastodons and Bulldogs have played 10 times in the series history, dating all the way back to 1977, the first year of basketball at Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mastodons won that contest 64-46, and have won a total of five of the 10 games. Butler won the last game 70-64, which came in 2016.
She Went OFF!
Hannah Albrecht had a career-high 30 points in the Mastodons' win over Evansville on December 13. She went 9 for 17 from the floor, 5 of 8 from deep, and 7 of 8 from the free throw line. The bucket-getter scored 19 in the second half, including the go-ahead basket, and seven of the 14-0 Mastodon run to close the gap with the Purple Aces.
What a Comeback!
Purdue Fort Wayne overcame a 14-point deficit on Friday, December 13 against Evansville. The 'Dons trailed by this amount with 6:39 to go in the third quarter, but after a technical foul was committed by Evansville shortly after that time, the 'Dons went on a 14-0 run. This gave the 'Dons and Purple Aces a tie score heading into the fourth quarter. This was the largest deficit to overcome to win for a Mastodons team since 2006, when the 'Dons came back from down 14 against Texas A&M Corpus Christi to win in overtime.
Shots, Shots, Shots!
Hannah Albrecht is first in the Summit League in shots this season, taking 171 this year. She is also second in the League in made field goals this season with 66 buckets. She is third in the League in total points with 180 on the year.
Between A Block and A Hard Place
Sh'Toya Sanders is responsible for 18 blocks this year. She ranks 43rd in the country and fourth in the Summit League in that category. She had four blocks against Ball State and four against SEMO.
Steals, Steals, Steals
The Mastodons are second in the Summit League and 28th in the country in steals this season, nabbing 109 through 12 games. The 'Dons had 14 at SIUE, including four from both Shayla Sellers and Sh'Toya Sanders.
I Gotta Stealing
Shayla Sellers and Anna Lappenküper rank first and second in the Summit League in steals this season. Between the two of them, they have a combined 54 steals. Sellers is 28th in the country in steals after nabbing a career-high eight against Heidelberg. The eight in a single-game is the 10th most in the country this season.
That's a Lot of Minutes!
Two Mastodons are among the top 10 players in the country with the most minutes played so far this year. Anna Lappenküper is fourth with 435:24 and Hannah Albrecht is sixth with 427:19 minutes played. They have the first- and second-most minutes played in the Summit League. Shayla Sellers is sixth in the League in minutes with 363:11.
More Minutes Stuff...
Anna Lappenküper ranks 12th in program history in career minutes played. She has been on the court for 2,981 minutes in her four years in Fort Wayne.
We'll Take That Basketball, Thanks!
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Summit League in turnovers forced per game, making opponents cough up the ball 18.08 times per contest.
Albrecht... Buckets
Hannah Albrecht is leading the team in scoring this season at 15.0 points per game. The senior had a career-high 30 points against Evansville on December 13, passing the two previous previous career-highs from earlier this season. She had 22 points against Heidelberg on November 24, surpassing her previous high of 21 from 13 days earlier. She set that mark against Ball State.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne toppled Evansville after overcoming a 14-point deficit, which was the largest since 2006. Hannah Albrecht led the way with a career-high 30 points.
Coming Up
Summit League play begins for Purdue Fort Wayne on New Year's Day, when the 'Dons welcome No. 25 South Dakota to the Gates Sports Center at 12:30 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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