Thursday, January 23
Vermillion, S.D.
8 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
South Dakota
Rylen Grundy
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Men's Basketball Starts Two-Game Road Stretch at USD on Thursday
1/22/2020 3:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
VERMILLION, S.D. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball team plays at South Dakota on Thursday (Jan. 23) evening. The 'Dons head to Omaha on Saturday
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-11, 2-3 Summit League) at South Dakota Coyotes (12-8, 3-3 Summit League)
When: Thursday, January 23 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Sanford Coyote Sports Center | Vermillion, S.D.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 11-9
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: ESPN+ & www.GoYotes.com/watch
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | South Dakota
KNOW YOUR FOE
After falling to the Mastodons on Jan. 1, the Coyotes have won three of four games. The streak includes wins over Denver, Omaha and South Dakota State. The lone loss was the only road game in the streak, a 72-70 setback at North Dakota State. Tyler Hagedorn is averaging 18.7 points on the year and 21.5 in league play.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 11-9. The Mastodons have won three straight in the series including a victory in the Summit League Tournament last year and a 70-59 decision this season. The 'Dons have lost the last three on the road in the series, all at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center which opened in 2016.
'DONS AND ENDS
• In league games only, the 'Dons lead the conference in rebounding at 36.1 per game and a plus 5.2 margin.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in 13 games this season. That includes a stretch of nine consecutive games.
• Brian Patrick has 15 games of double-digit points this season. Six of his last seven games have seen him score 10 or more, with the one that didn't hit double-digits being a nine-point performance in a win at Western Illinois.
• 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 'Dons are second in the league in 3-pointers per contest (8.5).
• Deonte Billups has nine games this season with five or more rebounds, including seven of his last nine 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 81 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 1.25 fouls per 40 minutes. First in the league and 13th 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.
• Marcus DeBerry owns 915 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• In wins, Jarred Godfrey is averaging 19.8 points per game and shooting 51.1 percent (24-of-47) from three.
• In wins, the 'Dons are giving up 58.4 points per game.
DEFENSE, DEFENSE
• 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 7.1.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey's 321 points this season ranks 83rd in the nation.
• Jarred Godfrey owns 544 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 (321) and 8th in points per game (16.1).
• He is 5th in the league in assists (67).
• The Mastodons are 5-1 when Godfrey scores 20 points or more.
• Jarred Godfrey has two double-doubles on the season.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 34th in the nation in total minutes (677).
• Jarred Godfrey is 58th in the nation in made field goals (119).
• Jarred Godfrey is 83rd in the nation in total points (321).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 17th in 3-point field goal attempts (529).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 45th in made 3-pointers (170).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 75th in total steals (142).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 75th in total rebounds (723).
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-11, 2-3 Summit League) at South Dakota Coyotes (12-8, 3-3 Summit League)
When: Thursday, January 23 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Sanford Coyote Sports Center | Vermillion, S.D.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 11-9
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: ESPN+ & www.GoYotes.com/watch
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | South Dakota
KNOW YOUR FOE
After falling to the Mastodons on Jan. 1, the Coyotes have won three of four games. The streak includes wins over Denver, Omaha and South Dakota State. The lone loss was the only road game in the streak, a 72-70 setback at North Dakota State. Tyler Hagedorn is averaging 18.7 points on the year and 21.5 in league play.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 11-9. The Mastodons have won three straight in the series including a victory in the Summit League Tournament last year and a 70-59 decision this season. The 'Dons have lost the last three on the road in the series, all at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center which opened in 2016.
'DONS AND ENDS
• In league games only, the 'Dons lead the conference in rebounding at 36.1 per game and a plus 5.2 margin.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in 13 games this season. That includes a stretch of nine consecutive games.
• Brian Patrick has 15 games of double-digit points this season. Six of his last seven games have seen him score 10 or more, with the one that didn't hit double-digits being a nine-point performance in a win at Western Illinois.
• 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 'Dons are second in the league in 3-pointers per contest (8.5).
• Deonte Billups has nine games this season with five or more rebounds, including seven of his last nine 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 81 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 1.25 fouls per 40 minutes. First in the league and 13th 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.
• Marcus DeBerry owns 915 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• In wins, Jarred Godfrey is averaging 19.8 points per game and shooting 51.1 percent (24-of-47) from three.
• In wins, the 'Dons are giving up 58.4 points per game.
DEFENSE, DEFENSE
• 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 7.1.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey's 321 points this season ranks 83rd in the nation.
• Jarred Godfrey owns 544 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 (321) and 8th in points per game (16.1).
• He is 5th in the league in assists (67).
• The Mastodons are 5-1 when Godfrey scores 20 points or more.
• Jarred Godfrey has two double-doubles on the season.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 34th in the nation in total minutes (677).
• Jarred Godfrey is 58th in the nation in made field goals (119).
• Jarred Godfrey is 83rd in the nation in total points (321).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 17th in 3-point field goal attempts (529).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 45th in made 3-pointers (170).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 75th in total steals (142).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 75th in total rebounds (723).
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