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Thursday, February 14
Denver, Colo.
9 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Denver
Matt Weir
Purdue Fort Wayne Sets Course To Denver On Thursday Night
2/13/2019 8:59:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Following a weekend off, men's hoops travels to the Mile High City on Thursday (Feb. 14) for a Summit League game against the Denver Pioneers.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (16-10, 8-3 Summit) at Denver Pioneers (7-18, 2-9 Summit)
When: Thursday, Feb. 14 | 9:00 PM ET
Where: Magness Arena (7,200) | Denver, Colo.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 9-2
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Denver
'DONS AND ENDS
• Of Indiana's Division I men's basketball teams, only Purdue (17) has more wins than the 'Dons.
• Nine Mastodons have played in all 26 games this season.
• The 'Dons are 4-0 this season in games decided by five points or fewer.
• John Konchar has scored in double-digits in every game this year.
• Of Summit League players making at least one 3-pointer per game, Matt Weir leads the league in 3-point field goal percentage at 50.7 percent (36-of-71). In league games only, he has made 64.0 percent (16-of-25). Weir doesn't rank on the national NCAA boards because the minimum is 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• In league games only, the Mastodons are the only Summit League team who has attempted 300 3-pointers. In all games, the Mastodons have attempted 740 3-pointers, 120 more than the next closest team South Dakota State.
• The 'Dons have seven games this season with single-digit turnovers.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has single-digit turnovers in three of the last four games. That comes to an average of 8.0 per game.
• The 'Dons have seven games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 889 minutes, John Konchar is 23rd in the nation in total minutes.
• John Konchar is 35th in the nation in total rebounds (220) and 24th in total field goals (179).
• Over his first three seasons, John Konchar averaged 3.3 free throw attempts per game. This season he is averaging 5.5 attempts per game.
• John Konchar has 707 career made field goals, most all-time in program history.
• Kason Harrell is shooting 50.8 percent from the floor on the year. He entered the season shooting 45.5 percent over his first three seasons.
• Over Kason Harrell's first three seasons, 66.8 percent of his shot attempts were 3-pointers. This season only 122-of-311 (39.2 percent) shots have been beyond the arc.
• Kason Harrell's 50.8 percent field goal shooting this year is the best of his career for a season. His 41.0 percent from three, 3.5 rebounds and 15.9 points per game are also bests.
• The 'Dons are 8-0 when Dee Montgomery scores 10 points or more.
• The 'Dons are 10-0 when Matt Holba scores 13 points or more.
• Over the last 13 games John Konchar is 74-of-88 (84.1 percent) from the free throw line.
• This season the 'Dons are 10-3 when making 10 or more 3-pointers. They are 7-1 in league games when making 10 or more 3-pointers. The only setback was an overtime loss at home to Omaha.
• This season the 'Dons are 11-2 when shooting 38 percent or better from three. They are 6-0 in league play when making 38 percent or more.
• Since the start of the 2010-11 season, Purdue Fort Wayne and Savannah State are the only teams in the nation to make 20 or more 3-pointers in a game five times.
• The Mastodons have scored 100 points in a game six times this year. They are tied with Florida International and North Carolina for the most such games in the nation this year.
• The Mastodons are participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge from Feb. 1 - March 10. Fans can pledge as little or as much as they would like for each 3-pointer the 'Dons make during this span. Fans can make a donation at: www.pledgeit.org/cvc19-purdue-fort-wayne and show their support with the hashtag #CvC3ptChallenge.
THE 'DONS ARE...
• the only league team to have a win over South Dakota State this season.
• the only to defeat North Dakota State in Fargo this year. NDSU is 9-1 this year at home.
• one of four teams with an above .500 record in Summit League play.
KONCHAR DOES IT!
• John Konchar owns 1,914 career points, the most in program history. He earned the record with a pair of overtime free throws against Omaha on Jan. 24. He passed Frank Gaines (2009-13) who recorded 1,841 points.
• Konchar owns the program record for points, field goals (707) and rebounds (1,088) in addition to holding the Division I era records for steals (256) and assists (510).
• If you were wondering, his 64 blocks rank ninth in program history.
NEARING 2,000
• Should John Konchar reach 2,000 points, he would join an exclusive club. Only 109 student-athletes in NCAA Division I history have recorded 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
IN THE NATION THE 'DONS RANK...
• No. 2 in made 3-pointers (280).
• No. 6 in attempted 3-pointers (740).
• No. 10 in total assists (422).
• No. 8 in 3-pointers per game (10.8).
• No. 15 in points per game (83.7).
• No. 22 in field goal percentage (48.6 percent).
• No. 24 in total steals (198).
• No. 24 in total blocks (117).
ONLY ONE
According to sports-reference.com, since 1992-93 John Konchar is the only player in all of NCAA Division I men's basketball to reach 1,900 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals in a career.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (16-10, 8-3 Summit) at Denver Pioneers (7-18, 2-9 Summit)
When: Thursday, Feb. 14 | 9:00 PM ET
Where: Magness Arena (7,200) | Denver, Colo.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 9-2
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Denver
'DONS AND ENDS
• Of Indiana's Division I men's basketball teams, only Purdue (17) has more wins than the 'Dons.
• Nine Mastodons have played in all 26 games this season.
• The 'Dons are 4-0 this season in games decided by five points or fewer.
• John Konchar has scored in double-digits in every game this year.
• Of Summit League players making at least one 3-pointer per game, Matt Weir leads the league in 3-point field goal percentage at 50.7 percent (36-of-71). In league games only, he has made 64.0 percent (16-of-25). Weir doesn't rank on the national NCAA boards because the minimum is 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• In league games only, the Mastodons are the only Summit League team who has attempted 300 3-pointers. In all games, the Mastodons have attempted 740 3-pointers, 120 more than the next closest team South Dakota State.
• The 'Dons have seven games this season with single-digit turnovers.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has single-digit turnovers in three of the last four games. That comes to an average of 8.0 per game.
• The 'Dons have seven games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 889 minutes, John Konchar is 23rd in the nation in total minutes.
• John Konchar is 35th in the nation in total rebounds (220) and 24th in total field goals (179).
• Over his first three seasons, John Konchar averaged 3.3 free throw attempts per game. This season he is averaging 5.5 attempts per game.
• John Konchar has 707 career made field goals, most all-time in program history.
• Kason Harrell is shooting 50.8 percent from the floor on the year. He entered the season shooting 45.5 percent over his first three seasons.
• Over Kason Harrell's first three seasons, 66.8 percent of his shot attempts were 3-pointers. This season only 122-of-311 (39.2 percent) shots have been beyond the arc.
• Kason Harrell's 50.8 percent field goal shooting this year is the best of his career for a season. His 41.0 percent from three, 3.5 rebounds and 15.9 points per game are also bests.
• The 'Dons are 8-0 when Dee Montgomery scores 10 points or more.
• The 'Dons are 10-0 when Matt Holba scores 13 points or more.
• Over the last 13 games John Konchar is 74-of-88 (84.1 percent) from the free throw line.
• This season the 'Dons are 10-3 when making 10 or more 3-pointers. They are 7-1 in league games when making 10 or more 3-pointers. The only setback was an overtime loss at home to Omaha.
• This season the 'Dons are 11-2 when shooting 38 percent or better from three. They are 6-0 in league play when making 38 percent or more.
• Since the start of the 2010-11 season, Purdue Fort Wayne and Savannah State are the only teams in the nation to make 20 or more 3-pointers in a game five times.
• The Mastodons have scored 100 points in a game six times this year. They are tied with Florida International and North Carolina for the most such games in the nation this year.
• The Mastodons are participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge from Feb. 1 - March 10. Fans can pledge as little or as much as they would like for each 3-pointer the 'Dons make during this span. Fans can make a donation at: www.pledgeit.org/cvc19-purdue-fort-wayne and show their support with the hashtag #CvC3ptChallenge.
THE 'DONS ARE...
• the only league team to have a win over South Dakota State this season.
• the only to defeat North Dakota State in Fargo this year. NDSU is 9-1 this year at home.
• one of four teams with an above .500 record in Summit League play.
KONCHAR DOES IT!
• John Konchar owns 1,914 career points, the most in program history. He earned the record with a pair of overtime free throws against Omaha on Jan. 24. He passed Frank Gaines (2009-13) who recorded 1,841 points.
• Konchar owns the program record for points, field goals (707) and rebounds (1,088) in addition to holding the Division I era records for steals (256) and assists (510).
• If you were wondering, his 64 blocks rank ninth in program history.
NEARING 2,000
• Should John Konchar reach 2,000 points, he would join an exclusive club. Only 109 student-athletes in NCAA Division I history have recorded 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
IN THE NATION THE 'DONS RANK...
• No. 2 in made 3-pointers (280).
• No. 6 in attempted 3-pointers (740).
• No. 10 in total assists (422).
• No. 8 in 3-pointers per game (10.8).
• No. 15 in points per game (83.7).
• No. 22 in field goal percentage (48.6 percent).
• No. 24 in total steals (198).
• No. 24 in total blocks (117).
ONLY ONE
According to sports-reference.com, since 1992-93 John Konchar is the only player in all of NCAA Division I men's basketball to reach 1,900 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals in a career.
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