Saturday, February 1
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
North Dakota
Shayla Sellers
Photo by: Josh Gales
Homecoming Begins with Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota
1/31/2020 2:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Homecoming for Purdue Fort Wayne will begin on Saturday (Feb. 1) with a women's basketball contest between the Mastodons and the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota at 3 p.m. The men's game will follow at 7 p.m. against North Dakota State.
Game Day Information
When: Thursday, January 30 | 5 p.m.
Where: Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Purdue Fort Wayne Live Stats
Video: YouTube
Series History: North Dakota leads 4-0
Last Meeting: 1/5/2020 | L, 91-85 | Grand Forks, N.D.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | North Dakota
Know Your Foe
North Dakota is 13-8, with a 4-4 record in Summit League play. The Fighting Hawks are coming off a 77-71 win over Western Illinois on Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak. They out-rebounded WIU by 22. North Dakota is led by Julia Fleecs, who averages 11.9 points per game. She is the only Fighting Hawk in double-figures, but there are eight that average more than five points per game.
The Series
North Dakota owns all four meetings in the series history, including the game earlier this season. The Fighting Hawks took the game 91-85, despite the Mastodons having one of their best offensive nights in the last five years.
First Responders Night
Purdue Fort Wayne's women's basketball game on February 4 against Western Illinois will be First Responders Night. First responders who show their badge will get a ticket for $5, and can purchase up to 10 tickets. Of each ticket, $1 will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. There will also be $2 faculty and staff tickets for that game. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting the box office or contacting Brittany McLaughlin at vervyncb@pfw.edu.
Pump the Clutch
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Omaha on Sunday, January 26 by storming back in the final minute. The 'Dons trailed by four, but scored 10 points in the final 60 seconds to defeat the Mavericks on their home floor. Hannah Hess banked in a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, and Hannah Albrecht drained the game-winning free throws with 0.8 remaining on the clock.
Nearing 1,000
Senior Hannah Albrecht is nearing 1,000 points for her career, as she currently has 945 points in her four-year career. After spending one season at Division II Saint Joseph's College, the college closed in 2017, so Albrecht transferred to Purdue Fort Wayne to play the final three years of her career
Best Offensive Day Since???
Purdue Fort Wayne's game at North Dakota on January 5 featured the best offense for the Mastodons since December 8, 2017. The Mastodons scored 85 points against the Fighting Hawks with a 55.6 percent shooting night, which were both best against Division I opponents since scoring 91 points on 70.8 percent shooting against Eastern Illinois in 2017.
No Buckets For You!
Purdue Fort Wayne held Oral Roberts without a field goal for the first 6:24 of their game on January 16. The Golden Eagles only made one free throw in this opening stretch that put the Mastodons up 16-1.
Ott Career-high Again... And Again...
Just a few days after a career-high 19 at Western Illinois on January 9, freshman Riley Ott beat that mark with 20 against South Dakota State on January 12. In the following game against Oral Roberts on January 16, she had another career-high with 22. Her season average is up to 11.1 points per game.
Hess With the Quick Trigger
In the Mastodons' road game at Western Illinois (Jan. 9), Hannah Hess had three 3-pointers in the span of 71 seconds of game time. She started the second quarter by knocking in a trey 20 seconds after the opening whistle. 58 seconds later, she hit another one, followed by a third just 13 seconds following the second. This led the way to nine of her career-high 19 points.
15 Under 50
The Mastodons have held 16 out of their 21 opponents to under 50 percent from the floor. The 'Dons held UIC to the lowest output of an opponent this season at 32.7 percent.
Free Throws Are Free
Purdue Fort Wayne is 39th in the country in free throw percentage, cashing in on 74.7 percent of its trips to the charity stripe. The Mastodons are second in the Summit League in that category, but only 1.7 percent behind Denver who leads the League.
Mastodons... For Threeeeeeee!
The 'Dons are a top-100 team in 3-point shots this season. The 'Dons have dropped in 134 treys on 431 tries since the start of the year.
That's a Lot of Minutes!
Anna Lappenküper is 13th in the country and first in the Summit League in minutes played this season with 763:03. She is first in the League in minutes played per game at 36.34. Hannah Albrecht is second in the League in that category at 35.86 minutes per game.
More Minutes Stuff...
Anna Lappenküper ranks eighth in program history in career minutes played. She has been on the court for 3,307 minutes in her four years in Fort Wayne. Her 36.30 minutes per outing this year is fifth in program history for a single season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to North Dakota State in the Memorial Coliseum 58-44. Riley Ott had 13 points. Sh'Toya Sanders had nine points and eight rebounds.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will play one more home game before a three-game road stretch. The 'Dons host Western Illinois on Tuesday (Feb. 4) before heading to Denver on Saturday (Feb. 7).
Game Day Information
When: Thursday, January 30 | 5 p.m.
Where: Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Purdue Fort Wayne Live Stats
Video: YouTube
Series History: North Dakota leads 4-0
Last Meeting: 1/5/2020 | L, 91-85 | Grand Forks, N.D.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | North Dakota
Know Your Foe
North Dakota is 13-8, with a 4-4 record in Summit League play. The Fighting Hawks are coming off a 77-71 win over Western Illinois on Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak. They out-rebounded WIU by 22. North Dakota is led by Julia Fleecs, who averages 11.9 points per game. She is the only Fighting Hawk in double-figures, but there are eight that average more than five points per game.
The Series
North Dakota owns all four meetings in the series history, including the game earlier this season. The Fighting Hawks took the game 91-85, despite the Mastodons having one of their best offensive nights in the last five years.
First Responders Night
Purdue Fort Wayne's women's basketball game on February 4 against Western Illinois will be First Responders Night. First responders who show their badge will get a ticket for $5, and can purchase up to 10 tickets. Of each ticket, $1 will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. There will also be $2 faculty and staff tickets for that game. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting the box office or contacting Brittany McLaughlin at vervyncb@pfw.edu.
Pump the Clutch
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Omaha on Sunday, January 26 by storming back in the final minute. The 'Dons trailed by four, but scored 10 points in the final 60 seconds to defeat the Mavericks on their home floor. Hannah Hess banked in a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, and Hannah Albrecht drained the game-winning free throws with 0.8 remaining on the clock.
Nearing 1,000
Senior Hannah Albrecht is nearing 1,000 points for her career, as she currently has 945 points in her four-year career. After spending one season at Division II Saint Joseph's College, the college closed in 2017, so Albrecht transferred to Purdue Fort Wayne to play the final three years of her career
Best Offensive Day Since???
Purdue Fort Wayne's game at North Dakota on January 5 featured the best offense for the Mastodons since December 8, 2017. The Mastodons scored 85 points against the Fighting Hawks with a 55.6 percent shooting night, which were both best against Division I opponents since scoring 91 points on 70.8 percent shooting against Eastern Illinois in 2017.
No Buckets For You!
Purdue Fort Wayne held Oral Roberts without a field goal for the first 6:24 of their game on January 16. The Golden Eagles only made one free throw in this opening stretch that put the Mastodons up 16-1.
Ott Career-high Again... And Again...
Just a few days after a career-high 19 at Western Illinois on January 9, freshman Riley Ott beat that mark with 20 against South Dakota State on January 12. In the following game against Oral Roberts on January 16, she had another career-high with 22. Her season average is up to 11.1 points per game.
Hess With the Quick Trigger
In the Mastodons' road game at Western Illinois (Jan. 9), Hannah Hess had three 3-pointers in the span of 71 seconds of game time. She started the second quarter by knocking in a trey 20 seconds after the opening whistle. 58 seconds later, she hit another one, followed by a third just 13 seconds following the second. This led the way to nine of her career-high 19 points.
15 Under 50
The Mastodons have held 16 out of their 21 opponents to under 50 percent from the floor. The 'Dons held UIC to the lowest output of an opponent this season at 32.7 percent.
Free Throws Are Free
Purdue Fort Wayne is 39th in the country in free throw percentage, cashing in on 74.7 percent of its trips to the charity stripe. The Mastodons are second in the Summit League in that category, but only 1.7 percent behind Denver who leads the League.
Mastodons... For Threeeeeeee!
The 'Dons are a top-100 team in 3-point shots this season. The 'Dons have dropped in 134 treys on 431 tries since the start of the year.
That's a Lot of Minutes!
Anna Lappenküper is 13th in the country and first in the Summit League in minutes played this season with 763:03. She is first in the League in minutes played per game at 36.34. Hannah Albrecht is second in the League in that category at 35.86 minutes per game.
More Minutes Stuff...
Anna Lappenküper ranks eighth in program history in career minutes played. She has been on the court for 3,307 minutes in her four years in Fort Wayne. Her 36.30 minutes per outing this year is fifth in program history for a single season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to North Dakota State in the Memorial Coliseum 58-44. Riley Ott had 13 points. Sh'Toya Sanders had nine points and eight rebounds.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will play one more home game before a three-game road stretch. The 'Dons host Western Illinois on Tuesday (Feb. 4) before heading to Denver on Saturday (Feb. 7).
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