Mastodons Rumble to Omaha for Second Game of Road Trip

OMAHA, Neb. - The Mastodons' road trip rolls on to Omaha on Saturday (Jan. 25) to face the Mavericks at Baxter Arena.

What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-12, 2-4 Summit League) at Omaha Mavericks (11-10, 4-2 Summit League)
When: Saturday, January 25 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Baxter Arena | Omaha, Neb.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 11-7
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: www.Omavs.com
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Omaha

KNOW YOUR FOE
Omaha is coming off an 87-82 overtime victory over Western Illinois on Thursday. The lead changed 12 times in the game with the Mavericks overcoming a 42-31 halftime deficit for the win. KJ Robinson, who has been their leading scorer for four straight games, had 24 points in the contest. The Mavericks have won 15 consecutive home games.

THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead 11-7 however Omaha has won four straight including a 61-60 decision in the Summit League Tournament last season. The 'Dons are 5-3 all-time in Omaha with the last win being an 80-78 decision on Jan. 4, 2017. A John Konchar jumper won the game for the 'Dons.

'DONS AND ENDS
• Marcus DeBerry finished with a career-high eight rebounds on Thursday night against South Dakota.
• Deonte Billups tied a career best with 19 points on Thursday at South Dakota. He made a career-high four 3-pointers.
• In league games only, the 'Dons lead the conference in rebounding at 38.0 per game and a plus 5.5 margin.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in 14 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 eight games have seen him score 10 or more, with the other two being nine-point performances at Western Illinois and South Dakota.
• Deonte Billups has scored in double-digits in three of his last four games. He is 19-of-37 (51.4 percent) from the floor in the four games. He is also 14-of-17 from the free throw line in the stretch.
• Seven different Mastodons have led the team in scoring for a game (Jarred Godfrey, Brian Patrick, Dylan Carl, Marcus DeBerry, Matt Holba, Deonte Billups and DeMierre Black) this season.
• Deonte Billups has nine games this season with five or more rebounds, including seven of his last 10 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 83 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 1.29 fouls per 40 minutes. First in the league and 16th 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.
• Marcus DeBerry owns 919 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 7.0.

IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey's 332 points this season ranks 89th in the nation.
• Jarred Godfrey owns 555 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 3rd in the Summit League in minutes per game (33.9).
• Jarred Godfrey is 6th in the league in total points (332) and 9th in points per game (15.8).
• He is 5th in the league in assists (70).
• 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 26th in the nation in total minutes (711).
• Jarred Godfrey is 53rd in the nation in made field goals (124).
• Jarred Godfrey is 89th in the nation in total points (332).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 18th in 3-point field goal attempts (544).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 42nd in made 3-pointers (176).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 51st in total rebounds (726).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 73rd in total steals (146).

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Mastodons Rumble to Omaha for Second Game of Road Trip

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Players Mentioned

Deonte Billups

DeMierre Black

Dylan Carl

Marcus DeBerry

Jarred Godfrey

Matt Holba

John Konchar

Brian Patrick

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