Wednesday, January 1
Fort Wayne, Ind.
12:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
South Dakota
Anna Lappenküper
Photo by: Josh Gales
New Year's Day DH Begins with WBB vs. South Dakota
12/31/2019 1:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will ring in the New Year with a 12:30 matchup against RV/No. 22 South Dakota in the Gates Sports Center.
Game Day Information
When: Wednesday, January 1 | 12:30 p.m.
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Indiana
Live Stats: Purdue Fort Wayne Live Stats
Video: YouTube
Series History: South Dakota leads 15-3
Last Meeting: 2/2/19 | L, 71-49 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | South Dakota
Know Your Foe
South Dakota comes to Fort Wayne receiving votes in the AP Top 25 Poll, and is ranked 22nd in the USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll. The Coyotes are 12-2, 1-0 Summit League, coming off a 96-65 drubbing of Western Illinois. 2019-20 Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Ciara Duffy is leading the Coyotes with 16.4 points per game. She had 20 points against No. 5 South Carolina.
The Series
South Dakota has played against Purdue Fort Wayne 18 times dating back to 2011, which marked USD's first Summit League game after they joined the league. The Coyotes have a 15-3 edge in the series, and have won the last 13. The last win for the Mastodons came in 2014, which was a 96-78 win in Fort Wayne.
Top 25 Back In Gates
This will be the first time that the Mastodons have hosted a team in either the AP Top 25 or the Top 25 Coaches Poll since January 3, 2009, when the 'Dons hosted No. 21 South Dakota State. South Dakota is ranked 22nd in the Coaches Poll and is the first team receiving votes outside the AP Top 25.
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.
Steals, Steals, Steals
The Mastodons are third in the Summit League and 66th in the country in steals this season, nabbing 116 through 13 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 second and third in the Summit League in steals this season. Between the two of them, they have a combined 58 steals. Sellers is 43rd 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!
Anna Lappenküper is ninth in the country and second in the Summit League in minutes played this season with 474:46.
More Minutes Stuff...
Anna Lappenküper ranks 12th in program history in career minutes played. She has been on the court for 3,020 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 17.54 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
Anna Lappenküper tied her career-high with 22 points in the Mastodons' 85-58 loss at Butler.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will hit the road for their first road trip of the Summit League season. The 'Dons will play at North Dakota on January 5 at 3 p.m. ET.
Game Day Information
When: Wednesday, January 1 | 12:30 p.m.
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Indiana
Live Stats: Purdue Fort Wayne Live Stats
Video: YouTube
Series History: South Dakota leads 15-3
Last Meeting: 2/2/19 | L, 71-49 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | South Dakota
Know Your Foe
South Dakota comes to Fort Wayne receiving votes in the AP Top 25 Poll, and is ranked 22nd in the USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll. The Coyotes are 12-2, 1-0 Summit League, coming off a 96-65 drubbing of Western Illinois. 2019-20 Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Ciara Duffy is leading the Coyotes with 16.4 points per game. She had 20 points against No. 5 South Carolina.
The Series
South Dakota has played against Purdue Fort Wayne 18 times dating back to 2011, which marked USD's first Summit League game after they joined the league. The Coyotes have a 15-3 edge in the series, and have won the last 13. The last win for the Mastodons came in 2014, which was a 96-78 win in Fort Wayne.
Top 25 Back In Gates
This will be the first time that the Mastodons have hosted a team in either the AP Top 25 or the Top 25 Coaches Poll since January 3, 2009, when the 'Dons hosted No. 21 South Dakota State. South Dakota is ranked 22nd in the Coaches Poll and is the first team receiving votes outside the AP Top 25.
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.
Steals, Steals, Steals
The Mastodons are third in the Summit League and 66th in the country in steals this season, nabbing 116 through 13 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 second and third in the Summit League in steals this season. Between the two of them, they have a combined 58 steals. Sellers is 43rd 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!
Anna Lappenküper is ninth in the country and second in the Summit League in minutes played this season with 474:46.
More Minutes Stuff...
Anna Lappenküper ranks 12th in program history in career minutes played. She has been on the court for 3,020 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 17.54 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
Anna Lappenküper tied her career-high with 22 points in the Mastodons' 85-58 loss at Butler.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will hit the road for their first road trip of the Summit League season. The 'Dons will play at North Dakota on January 5 at 3 p.m. ET.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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