'Dons and Golden Eagles Battle on Saturday Afternoon

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - In a rare 1 p.m. Saturday start, the 'Dons host Oral Roberts in a Summit League contest.

What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-10, 2-2 Summit League) vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (10-8, 3-2 Summit League)
When: Saturday, January 18 | 1:00 p.m.
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: Series tied at 11
Television: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg Listen
Online Video: www.YouTube.com/GoMastodons
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Oral Roberts

KNOW YOUR FOE
The Golden Eagles have won three consecutive league games entering Saturday's contest. ORU defeated North Dakota State 79-73, North Dakota 88-73 and Western Illinois 87-70. Two of those wins were at home with the WIU win coming in Macomb on Thursday night. Deondre Burns had a game-high 22 points as the Golden Eagles shot 50.8 percent from the floor in the game against WIU.

THE SERIES
The series is tied 11 with the 'Dons leading 7-3 at home. The 'Dons have won the last three meetings including the last five in Fort Wayne. Oral Roberts' last win in Fort Wayne came Feb. 15, 2012 at the Memorial Coliseum 75-71.

'DONS AND ENDS
• Over the Mastodons' first four league games the 'Dons are +24 in total rebounds. The +6.0 rebound margin leads the league in conference games.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in nine straight games. It is the longest streak for the Mastodons since the 'Dons put nine double-digit offensive rebound games together in 2012-13.
• Six different Mastodons have led the team in scoring for a game (Jarred Godfrey, Brian Patrick, Dylan Carl, Marcus DeBerry, Matt Holba and DeMierre Black) this season.
• The Mastodons made 13-of-14 from the free throw line (92.9 percent) against South Dakota State. The last time the 'Dons shot 90 percent or better from the free throw line in a game (minimum 10 attempts) was Jan. 6, 2018 at Denver when the 'Dons made 12-of-13.
• The Mastodons committed a season-low six turnovers last week against South Dakota State.
• The 'Dons are third in the league in 3-pointers per contest (8.4).
• Deonte Billups has eight games this season with five or more rebounds, including six of his last eight games. He had a career-high seven rebounds vs. UIC. He is the first Mastodon freshman to grab seven rebounds in a game since Jax Levitch in 2017-18.
• Dylan Carl has 79 career blocks. He is in sixth place all-time in school history. In fifth place is Sean Gibson, he had 94 blocks from 1989-93.
• Marcus DeBerry is averaging only 1.6 fouls per 40 minutes in his career, this includes his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• This season, Marcus DeBerry is being called for 1.32 fouls per 40 minutes. First in the league and 22nd in the nation.
• The Mastodons' 75.0 percent shooting (18-of-24) in the second half against UNLV is the best half of shooting by a Summit League team this season.
• Deonte Billups had a career-high 19 points in the win at Western Illinois.
• Jarred Godfrey recorded his second career double-double with 26 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in the win at Western Illinois.
• Marcus DeBerry owns 913 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.

DEFENSE, DEFENSE
• The 'Dons are limiting opponents to 69.1 points per game this season. The last time the 'Dons finished a season limiting opponents to less than 70 points per game was in 2014-15 when foes averaged 67.1. The Division I era record for best opponent scoring average for the 'Dons was the 2012-13 squad that gave up 66.0 points per game.
• The Mastodons have held six opponents to 60 or fewer points this season.
• The 54 points the Mastodons allowed to Niagara earlier this year is the Mastodons' best defensive effort against a Division I opponent since allowing 51 to UIC on Nov. 18, 2017.
• Against Judson, the Mastodons allowed 11 points in the first half. It was the fewest points the Mastodons have allowed in a half since Judson scored 11 in each half against the Mastodons on Nov. 20, 2012.
• The 'Dons have six games of double-digit steals this season.
• The 'Dons lead the league in steals per game at 7.3.

IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey's 312 points this season ranks 65th in the nation. It is the second most of any freshman or sophomore in the Summit League and ranks 15th in the nation among freshmen and sophomores.
• Jarred Godfrey owns 535 career points, going over the 500-point total on Jan. 8 at Western Illinois.
• Jarred Godfrey picked up his first career Summit League Player of the Week honor on Dec. 2. He helped the 'Dons to wins over Niagara and Grand Canyon. He finished with a career-high 28 points against Grand Canyon.
• Jarred Godfrey is 2nd in the Summit League in minutes per game (33.9).
• Jarred Godfrey is 6th in the league in total points (312) and 7th in points per game (16.4).
• He is 5th in the league in assists (63).
• The Mastodons are 5-1 when Godfrey scores 20 points or more.
• Jarred Godfrey has two double-doubles on the season.

TRIPLE DIGITS
Head coach Jon Coffman picked up his 100th career victory thanks to the Mastodons' win over Niagara on Nov. 27. He has the most wins in the NCAA Division I era (2001 to present) in program history. Only Andy Piazza has more wins on the Mastodon bench. Piazza went 142-108 from 1987-96 when the 'Dons were a member of NCAA Division II.

IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 28th in the nation in total minutes (645).
• Jarred Godfrey is 49th in the nation in made field goals (116).
• Jarred Godfrey is 65th in the nation in total points (312).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 17th in 3-point field goal attempts (500).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 42nd in made 3-pointers (160).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 50th in total steals (139).

NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 145-49 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 89-28 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 56-21 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

'Dons and Golden Eagles Battle on Saturday Afternoon

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Players Mentioned

Deonte Billups

DeMierre Black

Dylan Carl

Marcus DeBerry

Jarred Godfrey

Matt Holba

Brian Patrick

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