Saturday, February 8
Denver, Colo.
5:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Denver
Matt Holba
Photo by: Josh Gales
Men's Basketball Travels to Denver on Saturday
2/7/2020 10:18:00 AM | Men's Basketball
DENVER - The 'Dons head to Denver for the first meeting of the season with the Pioneers.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-14, 4-6 Summit League) at Denver Pioneers (5-19, 1-9 Summit League)
When: Saturday, February 8 | 5:30 p.m. ET
Where: Denver, Colo. | Hamilton Gymnasium
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 10-2
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: www.DenverPioneers.com
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Denver
KNOW YOUR FOE
Denver has one league win on the season, a 91-76 decision over Omaha at home on Jan. 18. Saturday's game will be played in Hamilton Gymnasium, it will be the first time the 'Dons play in venue typically used for women's basketball and women's volleyball. The Mastodon women's basketball team will play Denver prior to the men's contest on Saturday.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead the all-time series 10-2. Purdue Fort Wayne has won four straight in the series. Denver's only two wins have come Feb. 15, 2014 in Fort Wayne and Feb. 4, 2017 at Denver.
'DONS AND ENDS
• The 'Dons forced a season-high 21 turnovers against a Division I opponent on Wednesday against Western Illinois.
• The Mastodons connected on a season-high 21 free throws on Wednesday vs. Western Illinois. Marcus DeBerry set career bests for free throw attempts (6) and made free throws (5).
• Deonte Billups has finished in double-digits in six of his last eight games. This stretch, which starts with the Jan. 8 game at WIU, has seen him twice score 19 points. He has also twice grabbed seven rebounds made a season-best four 3-pointers at South Dakota. He also went 7-of-7 from the free throw line at home against WIU.
• Deonte Billups' 8.5 points per game stands as the most a Mastodon freshman has averaged since John Konchar averaged 13.0 as a freshman in 2015-16. Worth noting, Konchar was a redshirt freshman in 2015-16 while Billups is a true freshman.
• Seven different Mastodons have scored 100 or more points this season. Only Omaha and South Dakota State in the Summit League also have seven players with 100 or more points this season.
• The Mastodons have a +70 margin in offensive rebounds on the season, owning 260 while giving up only 90.
• In league games only, the 'Dons are second in rebounding at 34.8 per game and a plus 3.6 margin.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in 15 games this season. That includes a stretch of nine consecutive games.
• Brian Patrick has 16 games of double-digit points this season.
• Matt Holba has only six turnovers in conference play.
• 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 12 games this season with five or more rebounds, including 10 of his last 13 games. He has three times recorded seven rebounds in a game.
• Dylan Carl has 86 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.
• 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 961 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• In wins, Jarred Godfrey is averaging 18.7 points per game and shooting 50.9 percent (28-of-55) from three.
• In wins, the 'Dons are giving up 60.3 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 seven games of double-digit steals this season.
• The 'Dons lead the league in steals per game at 7.0. They are second in league games only at 6.2 per contest.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey owns 620 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 8th in the league in total points (397).
• He is 3rd in the league in assists (84).
• The Mastodons are 6-2 when Godfrey scores 20 points or more.
• Jarred Godfrey has two double-doubles on the season.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 20th in the nation in total minutes (849).
• Jarred Godfrey is 65th in the nation in made field goals (146).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 22nd in 3-point field goal attempts (640).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 28th in made 3-pointers (215).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 61st in total steals (174).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 68th in total rebounds (882).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-14, 4-6 Summit League) at Denver Pioneers (5-19, 1-9 Summit League)
When: Saturday, February 8 | 5:30 p.m. ET
Where: Denver, Colo. | Hamilton Gymnasium
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 10-2
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: www.DenverPioneers.com
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Denver
KNOW YOUR FOE
Denver has one league win on the season, a 91-76 decision over Omaha at home on Jan. 18. Saturday's game will be played in Hamilton Gymnasium, it will be the first time the 'Dons play in venue typically used for women's basketball and women's volleyball. The Mastodon women's basketball team will play Denver prior to the men's contest on Saturday.
THE SERIES
The 'Dons lead the all-time series 10-2. Purdue Fort Wayne has won four straight in the series. Denver's only two wins have come Feb. 15, 2014 in Fort Wayne and Feb. 4, 2017 at Denver.
'DONS AND ENDS
• The 'Dons forced a season-high 21 turnovers against a Division I opponent on Wednesday against Western Illinois.
• The Mastodons connected on a season-high 21 free throws on Wednesday vs. Western Illinois. Marcus DeBerry set career bests for free throw attempts (6) and made free throws (5).
• Deonte Billups has finished in double-digits in six of his last eight games. This stretch, which starts with the Jan. 8 game at WIU, has seen him twice score 19 points. He has also twice grabbed seven rebounds made a season-best four 3-pointers at South Dakota. He also went 7-of-7 from the free throw line at home against WIU.
• Deonte Billups' 8.5 points per game stands as the most a Mastodon freshman has averaged since John Konchar averaged 13.0 as a freshman in 2015-16. Worth noting, Konchar was a redshirt freshman in 2015-16 while Billups is a true freshman.
• Seven different Mastodons have scored 100 or more points this season. Only Omaha and South Dakota State in the Summit League also have seven players with 100 or more points this season.
• The Mastodons have a +70 margin in offensive rebounds on the season, owning 260 while giving up only 90.
• In league games only, the 'Dons are second in rebounding at 34.8 per game and a plus 3.6 margin.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in 15 games this season. That includes a stretch of nine consecutive games.
• Brian Patrick has 16 games of double-digit points this season.
• Matt Holba has only six turnovers in conference play.
• 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 12 games this season with five or more rebounds, including 10 of his last 13 games. He has three times recorded seven rebounds in a game.
• Dylan Carl has 86 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.
• 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 961 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• In wins, Jarred Godfrey is averaging 18.7 points per game and shooting 50.9 percent (28-of-55) from three.
• In wins, the 'Dons are giving up 60.3 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 seven games of double-digit steals this season.
• The 'Dons lead the league in steals per game at 7.0. They are second in league games only at 6.2 per contest.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey owns 620 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 8th in the league in total points (397).
• He is 3rd in the league in assists (84).
• The Mastodons are 6-2 when Godfrey scores 20 points or more.
• Jarred Godfrey has two double-doubles on the season.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 20th in the nation in total minutes (849).
• Jarred Godfrey is 65th in the nation in made field goals (146).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 22nd in 3-point field goal attempts (640).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 28th in made 3-pointers (215).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 61st in total steals (174).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 68th in total rebounds (882).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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