Saturday, December 12
Indianapolis, Ind.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
IUPUI
Jaida Wolfork
Purdue Fort Wayne Makes Horizon League Debut on Saturday
12/10/2020 12:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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INDIANAPOLIS - Purdue Fort Wayne is set to play its first Horizon League contests on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, as the women's basketball team will play at IUPUI.
Game Series Information
Series History: IUPUI leads 20-11
Last Meeting: 2/25/2017 | L, 66-55 | Indianapolis, Ind.
Game Notes: IUPUI | Purdue Fort Wayne | Horizon League
GAME 1
When: Saturday, December 12 | 6 p.m. ET
Where: The Jungle | Indianapolis, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
GAME 2
When: Sunday, December 3 | 3 p.m. ET
Where: The Jungle | Indianapolis, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
IUPUI was voted the unanimous preseason favorite in the Horizon League Preseason Poll and was 2-1 in nonconference play. The Jaguars beat Northern Illinois and Ball State on the road, but fell at Notre Dame 65-58. Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year Macee Williams is leading IUPUI with 19.3 points per game, coupled with Sydney Roule who averages 11.3 points.
The Series
The battle of I-69 has had 31 games in its history, dating back to 1980, but the two teams have not met since 2017 when IUPUI left the Summit League. The last win for the Mastodons came on February 22, 2014, when they won 78-73 behind 36 points from Amanda Hyde.
Now That's a First!
Purdue Fort Wayne freshman Jaida Wolfork recorded double-digit rebounds in her first two games as a Mastodon. Given available game-by-game records, she became the first freshman in program history to grab 10 boards in her first two collegiate contests. She was also the first Mastodon freshman to record 10 rebounds in back-to-back games since two players did it in the 1999-2000 season, but Wolfork is the first to do so in the Division I era.
Hess of a Marksman
While she doesn't get to the line all that often, Hannah Hess is excellent from the free throw line. For her career, Hess is a 90.4 percent free throw shooter with a 93.8 percent clip as a junior. She has only missed four of her 42 freebies in her career, one in each of her four seasons.
I'll Take That Basketball, Thank you!
Purdue Fort Wayne is third in the country in steals per game, clocking in at 16.0 swipes per game. The Mastodons had 18 steals against SIUE and 14 at Evansville. Xavier leads the country with 22.0, and Rutgers is second with 18.0.
For Dessert I'd Like an Apple Turnover
Purdue Fort Wayne is sixth in the nation in turnover margin this season, with an 11.5 average gap between the Mastodons and their opponents. The 'Dons forced SIUE into 28 turnovers and Evansville into 22 while committing 18 and 10, respectively.
On National Statistics...
The 'Dons are ranked in the top 100 in several national statistical categories:
• Steals: 58th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Steals per game: 3rd in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Fewest fouls: 97th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Three-pointers attempted: 65th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Three-pointers made per game: 44th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Turnover margin: 6th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Turnovers forced: 10th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Fewest turnovers: 49th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Turnovers per game: 58th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
An Early Mark on the Horizon League
The Mastodons have already made their mark on the Horizon League, as there are several 'Dons in the top 10 in statistical categories in the League.
• Blocked shots: Shayla Sellers, 3rd
• Blocked shots per game: Shayla Sellers, 1st
• Minutes played per game: Hannah Hess, 2nd
• Points per game: Hannah Hess, 5th, Riley Ott, 5th
• Rebounds per game: Jaida Wolfork, 2nd
• Steals: Jaida Wolfork, 1st
• Steals per game: Jaida Wolfork, 1st, Hannah Hess, 2nd, Riley Ott, 4th, Sierra Bell, 5th, Krisen Hunt 5th
• 3-point field goals: Hannah Hess, 3rd
• 3-point field goals per game: Hannah Hess, 1st
• 3-point field goal percentage: Hannah Hess, 5th
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Evansville 70-60 despite 20 points from Riley Ott and 16 from Sierra Bell. Jaida Wolfork had her second-straight game with 10 rebounds.
Coming Up
After the weekend series with IUPUI, the Mastodons will have their Horizon League home opener with Northern Kentucky coming to the Gates Sports Center on Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20.
Game Series Information
Series History: IUPUI leads 20-11
Last Meeting: 2/25/2017 | L, 66-55 | Indianapolis, Ind.
Game Notes: IUPUI | Purdue Fort Wayne | Horizon League
GAME 1
When: Saturday, December 12 | 6 p.m. ET
Where: The Jungle | Indianapolis, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
GAME 2
When: Sunday, December 3 | 3 p.m. ET
Where: The Jungle | Indianapolis, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
IUPUI was voted the unanimous preseason favorite in the Horizon League Preseason Poll and was 2-1 in nonconference play. The Jaguars beat Northern Illinois and Ball State on the road, but fell at Notre Dame 65-58. Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year Macee Williams is leading IUPUI with 19.3 points per game, coupled with Sydney Roule who averages 11.3 points.
The Series
The battle of I-69 has had 31 games in its history, dating back to 1980, but the two teams have not met since 2017 when IUPUI left the Summit League. The last win for the Mastodons came on February 22, 2014, when they won 78-73 behind 36 points from Amanda Hyde.
Now That's a First!
Purdue Fort Wayne freshman Jaida Wolfork recorded double-digit rebounds in her first two games as a Mastodon. Given available game-by-game records, she became the first freshman in program history to grab 10 boards in her first two collegiate contests. She was also the first Mastodon freshman to record 10 rebounds in back-to-back games since two players did it in the 1999-2000 season, but Wolfork is the first to do so in the Division I era.
Hess of a Marksman
While she doesn't get to the line all that often, Hannah Hess is excellent from the free throw line. For her career, Hess is a 90.4 percent free throw shooter with a 93.8 percent clip as a junior. She has only missed four of her 42 freebies in her career, one in each of her four seasons.
I'll Take That Basketball, Thank you!
Purdue Fort Wayne is third in the country in steals per game, clocking in at 16.0 swipes per game. The Mastodons had 18 steals against SIUE and 14 at Evansville. Xavier leads the country with 22.0, and Rutgers is second with 18.0.
For Dessert I'd Like an Apple Turnover
Purdue Fort Wayne is sixth in the nation in turnover margin this season, with an 11.5 average gap between the Mastodons and their opponents. The 'Dons forced SIUE into 28 turnovers and Evansville into 22 while committing 18 and 10, respectively.
On National Statistics...
The 'Dons are ranked in the top 100 in several national statistical categories:
• Steals: 58th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Steals per game: 3rd in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Fewest fouls: 97th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Three-pointers attempted: 65th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Three-pointers made per game: 44th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Turnover margin: 6th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Turnovers forced: 10th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
• Fewest turnovers: 49th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
• Turnovers per game: 58th in Division I, 2nd in Horizon League
An Early Mark on the Horizon League
The Mastodons have already made their mark on the Horizon League, as there are several 'Dons in the top 10 in statistical categories in the League.
• Blocked shots: Shayla Sellers, 3rd
• Blocked shots per game: Shayla Sellers, 1st
• Minutes played per game: Hannah Hess, 2nd
• Points per game: Hannah Hess, 5th, Riley Ott, 5th
• Rebounds per game: Jaida Wolfork, 2nd
• Steals: Jaida Wolfork, 1st
• Steals per game: Jaida Wolfork, 1st, Hannah Hess, 2nd, Riley Ott, 4th, Sierra Bell, 5th, Krisen Hunt 5th
• 3-point field goals: Hannah Hess, 3rd
• 3-point field goals per game: Hannah Hess, 1st
• 3-point field goal percentage: Hannah Hess, 5th
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Evansville 70-60 despite 20 points from Riley Ott and 16 from Sierra Bell. Jaida Wolfork had her second-straight game with 10 rebounds.
Coming Up
After the weekend series with IUPUI, the Mastodons will have their Horizon League home opener with Northern Kentucky coming to the Gates Sports Center on Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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