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Saturday, February 16
Omaha, Neb.
5:30 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Omaha
John Konchar
Photo by: Katie Hinkle
Mastodons and Mavericks To Battle For 10th League Win On Saturday
2/15/2019 2:25:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Purdue Fort Wayne's five-game win streak will be on the line on Saturday when the 'Dons take on Omaha. The Mavericks picked up a win over first place South Dakota State on Thursday night.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (17-10, 9-3 Summit) at Omaha Mavericks (15-9, 9-2 Summit)
When: Saturday, Feb. 16 | 5:30 PM ET
Where: Baxter Arena (7,898) | Omaha, Neb.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 11-5
Radio: www.ESPNFortWayne.com
Talent: Brett Rump
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Omaha
KNOW YOUR FOE
Omaha earned an 85-84 victory over South Dakota State on Thursday thanks to a jumper by Mitch Hahn at the buzzer. Zach Jackson leads the team with 18.3 points per game. JT Gibson is averaging 13.9 points a contest.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 11-5. The Mastodons are 5-2 all-time in Omaha. Each of the last eight meetings have been single digit decisions.
LAST TIME OUT
Purdue Fort Wayne made 16 triples in a 94-81 victory over Denver on Thursday. The 'Dons notched 21 assists and only seven turnovers. John Konchar had 29 points and 14 assists. He set a new DI era program record for single game assists. It is also the most assists by a Summit League player this year in a game.
'DONS AND ENDS
• John Konchar went over 500 points for the season on Thursday at Denver. He now has 520 points on the year. This is the first season of his career he has reached 500 points.
• Thursday's game over Denver was the first victory this season when the opposition out-shot the 'Dons. Denver was 30-of-62 (48.4 percent) from the floor while the 'Dons were 31-of-65 (47.7 percent).
• In the win at Denver, John Konchar led the team in every statistical category: points (29), assists (14), rebounds (7), steals (3) and blocks (2).
• Of Indiana's Division I men's basketball teams, only Purdue also has 17 wins on the season.
• 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 50.0 percent (36-of-72). In league games only, he has made 61.6 percent (16-of-26). 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 773 3-pointers.
• The 'Dons have eight games this season with single-digit turnovers.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has single-digit turnovers in four of the last five games. That comes to an average of 7.8 per game.
• The 'Dons have eight games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 925 minutes, John Konchar is 19th in the nation in total minutes.
• John Konchar is 35th in the nation in total rebounds (227) and 22nd in total field goals (187). His 149 assists ranks 21st in the country.
• Over his first three seasons, John Konchar averaged 3.3 free throw attempts per game. This season he is averaging 5.7 attempts per game.
• John Konchar has 715 career made field goals, most all-time in program history.
• Kason Harrell is shooting 50.9 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 127-of-322 (39.4 percent) shots have been beyond the arc.
• Kason Harrell's 50.9 percent field goal shooting this year is the best of his career for a season. His 41.7 percent from three, 3.4 rebounds and 15.9 points per game are also bests.
• The 'Dons are 9-0 when Dee Montgomery scores 10 points or more.
• The 'Dons are 11-0 when Matt Holba scores 13 points or more.
• Over the last 14 games John Konchar is 84-of-99 (84.8 percent) from the free throw line.
• This season the 'Dons are 11-3 when making 10 or more 3-pointers. They are 8-1 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 12-2 when shooting 38 percent or better from three. They are 7-0 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 'Dons are the only team to defeat North Dakota State in Fargo this year. NDSU is 10-1 at home.
• 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.
KONCHAR DOES IT!
• John Konchar owns 1,943 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 (715) and rebounds (1,095) in addition to holding the DI era records for steals (259) and assists (524).
• If you were wondering, his 66 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 (296).
• No. 4 in attempted 3-pointers (773).
• No. 7 in 3-pointers per game (11.0).
• No. 8 in total assists (443).
• No. 12 in points per game (84.1).
• No. 20 in total blocks (122).
• No. 21 in field goal percentage (48.5 percent).
• No. 22 in total steals (208).
• No. 24 in 3-point field goal percentage (38.3 percent).
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.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (17-10, 9-3 Summit) at Omaha Mavericks (15-9, 9-2 Summit)
When: Saturday, Feb. 16 | 5:30 PM ET
Where: Baxter Arena (7,898) | Omaha, Neb.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 11-5
Radio: www.ESPNFortWayne.com
Talent: Brett Rump
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Omaha
KNOW YOUR FOE
Omaha earned an 85-84 victory over South Dakota State on Thursday thanks to a jumper by Mitch Hahn at the buzzer. Zach Jackson leads the team with 18.3 points per game. JT Gibson is averaging 13.9 points a contest.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 11-5. The Mastodons are 5-2 all-time in Omaha. Each of the last eight meetings have been single digit decisions.
LAST TIME OUT
Purdue Fort Wayne made 16 triples in a 94-81 victory over Denver on Thursday. The 'Dons notched 21 assists and only seven turnovers. John Konchar had 29 points and 14 assists. He set a new DI era program record for single game assists. It is also the most assists by a Summit League player this year in a game.
'DONS AND ENDS
• John Konchar went over 500 points for the season on Thursday at Denver. He now has 520 points on the year. This is the first season of his career he has reached 500 points.
• Thursday's game over Denver was the first victory this season when the opposition out-shot the 'Dons. Denver was 30-of-62 (48.4 percent) from the floor while the 'Dons were 31-of-65 (47.7 percent).
• In the win at Denver, John Konchar led the team in every statistical category: points (29), assists (14), rebounds (7), steals (3) and blocks (2).
• Of Indiana's Division I men's basketball teams, only Purdue also has 17 wins on the season.
• 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 50.0 percent (36-of-72). In league games only, he has made 61.6 percent (16-of-26). 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 773 3-pointers.
• The 'Dons have eight games this season with single-digit turnovers.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has single-digit turnovers in four of the last five games. That comes to an average of 7.8 per game.
• The 'Dons have eight games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 925 minutes, John Konchar is 19th in the nation in total minutes.
• John Konchar is 35th in the nation in total rebounds (227) and 22nd in total field goals (187). His 149 assists ranks 21st in the country.
• Over his first three seasons, John Konchar averaged 3.3 free throw attempts per game. This season he is averaging 5.7 attempts per game.
• John Konchar has 715 career made field goals, most all-time in program history.
• Kason Harrell is shooting 50.9 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 127-of-322 (39.4 percent) shots have been beyond the arc.
• Kason Harrell's 50.9 percent field goal shooting this year is the best of his career for a season. His 41.7 percent from three, 3.4 rebounds and 15.9 points per game are also bests.
• The 'Dons are 9-0 when Dee Montgomery scores 10 points or more.
• The 'Dons are 11-0 when Matt Holba scores 13 points or more.
• Over the last 14 games John Konchar is 84-of-99 (84.8 percent) from the free throw line.
• This season the 'Dons are 11-3 when making 10 or more 3-pointers. They are 8-1 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 12-2 when shooting 38 percent or better from three. They are 7-0 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 'Dons are the only team to defeat North Dakota State in Fargo this year. NDSU is 10-1 at home.
• 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.
KONCHAR DOES IT!
• John Konchar owns 1,943 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 (715) and rebounds (1,095) in addition to holding the DI era records for steals (259) and assists (524).
• If you were wondering, his 66 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 (296).
• No. 4 in attempted 3-pointers (773).
• No. 7 in 3-pointers per game (11.0).
• No. 8 in total assists (443).
• No. 12 in points per game (84.1).
• No. 20 in total blocks (122).
• No. 21 in field goal percentage (48.5 percent).
• No. 22 in total steals (208).
• No. 24 in 3-point field goal percentage (38.3 percent).
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.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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