Mastodons Host Western Illinois On Thursday At The Coliseum

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne men's hoops welcomes the Western Illinois Leathernecks to Fort Wayne on Thursday night.

What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-10, 7-3 Summit) vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-15, 3-7 Summit)
When: Thursday, Feb. 7 | 7:00 PM ET
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (12,000) | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 16-10
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
Television: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Western Illinois

KNOW YOUR FOE
Since defeating the Mastodons Jan. 19, the Leathernecks have a win at South Dakota and a 74-73 loss to North Dakota and a 78-76 loss to North Dakota State. Meaning the Leathernecks are playing some of the best basketball they have all year. This season, WIU is averaging 72.4 points per game while giving up 72.1.

THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 16-10.

LAST TIME OUT
The Mastodons used a 3-pointer by Matt Holba to defeat Oral Roberts 82-81 on Saturday. John Konchar finished with 26 points, seven assists and five steals.

'DONS AND ENDS
• Of Indiana's Division I men's basketball teams, only Purdue has more wins (16) than the 'Dons.
• 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.
• The 'Dons have six games this season with single-digit turnovers.
• The 'Dons have seven games with 20 or more assists this season. They had three all of last season.
• At 852 minutes, John Konchar is 12th in the nation in total minutes.
• John Konchar is 27th in the nation in total rebounds (213) and 14th in total field goals (176).
• 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 704 career made field goals, most all-time in program history.
• Kason Harrell is shooting 51.2 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 118-of-301 (39.2 percent) shots have been beyond the arc.
• Kason Harrell's 51.2 percent field goal shooting this year is the best of his career for a season. His 41.5 percent from three, 3.6 rebounds and 16.1 points per game are also bests.
• The 'Dons are 8-0 when Dee Montgomery scores 10 points or more.
• The 'Dons are 9-0 when Matt Holba scores 13 points or more.
• Over the last 13 games John Konchar is 70-of-82 (85.4 percent) from the free throw line.
• This season the 'Dons are 9-3 when making 10 or more 3-pointers.
• This season the 'Dons are 10-2 when shooting 38 percent or better from three.
• 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.

IN SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAY THE 'DONS ARE...
• the only team to have a win over South Dakota State this season.
• the only to defeat North Dakota State in Fargo this year. NDSU is 8-1 this year at home.
• one of four teams with an above .500 record in Summit League play.

KONCHAR DOES IT!
• John Konchar owns 1,904 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 (704) and rebounds (1,081) in addition to holding the Division I era records for steals (252) and assists (504).
• If you were wondering, his 63 blocks rank ninth in program history.

IN THE NATION THE 'DONS RANK...
• No. 2 in made 3-pointers (268).
• No. 4 in attempted 3-pointers (712).
• No. 7 in total assists (405).
• No. 8 in 3-pointers per game (10.7).
• No. 14 in points per game (83.9).
• No. 18 in field goal percentage (48.8 percent).
• No. 24 in total steals (186).
• No. 24 in total blocks (108).

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 ~

Mastodons Host Western Illinois On Thursday At The Coliseum

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Players Mentioned

Kason Harrell

Matt Holba

John Konchar

Dee Montgomery

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