Saturday, March 7
Sioux Falls, S.D.
9:30 p.m. ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
South Dakota State
Matt Holba
No. 7 Mastodons Face No. 2 SDSU In Tournament Opener
3/6/2020 11:24:00 AM | Men's Basketball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Mastodons open the 2020 Summit League Tournament on Saturday (March 7) evening against South Dakota State.
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-18) vs. South Dakota State (22-9)
When: Saturday, March 7 | 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: Sioux Falls, S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
All-Time Series: South Dakota State leads 21-13
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: ESPN+
Television: Midco
Talent: Tom Nieman, Brad Newitt
Sideline: Elaina Lanson
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | South Dakota State
KNOW YOUR FOE
The Mastodons will face South Dakota State for the third time this year. The 'Dons lost to the Jackrabbits 70-61 in Fort Wayne and 75-64 in Brookings. SDSU is led by 2020 Summit League Player of the Year Douglas Wilson
THE SERIES
South Dakota State leads 21-13. Here are the all-time results in the Summit League Tournament against South Dakota State.
03/07/2010 W 71-66 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Quarterfinals)
03/06/2011 L 75-85 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Quarterfinals)
03/11/2013 L 56-72 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Semifinals)
03/10/2014 W 64-60 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Semifinals)
'DONS AND ENDS
• Jarred Godfrey was named to the 2020 All-Summit League Honorable Mention Team and Deonte Billups was named to the All-Summit League Newcomer Team.
• The Mastodons are 7-12 all-time in the Summit League Tournament.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has 16 games this year with double-digit second chance points.
• Matt Holba shot 40.5 percent (32-of-79) from three in league play.
• Dylan Carl is sixth in the league in total blocks with 26.
• Marcus DeBerry is third in the league in assist/turnover ratio at 2.3.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in 18 games this season. That includes a stretch of nine consecutive games at one point this year.
• Matt Holba had only 11 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.
• Dylan Carl has 93 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 983 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• In wins, the 'Dons are giving up 59.8 points per game.
JUST A FEW TOURNAMENT THOUGHTS
• The Mastodons are the last non I-29 school to play in the Summit League Championship game (2014).
• The Mastodons are the last non I-29 school to win a regular season Summit League title (2016).
• The only non South Dakota State or North Dakota State student-athlete to be named Summit League Player of the Year since 2013 was Max Landis of the Mastodons in 2016.
ON THE FIRST TWO MEETINGS
• The Mastodons outscored South Dakota State 41-30 in the second half on Jan. 11 but could not erase a 40-20 halftime deficit. Brian Patrick led the 'Dons with 16 points.
• The 'Dons led South Dakota State 36-26 at halftime on Feb. 16 in Brookings before the Jacks outscored the 'Dons 49-28 in the second half. The 'Dons led by as many as 14 points in the first half.
• Summit League Player of the Year Douglas Wilson had two of his four lowest scoring games in Summit League play this year against the 'Dons. The 'Dons limited him to 10 points in Fort Wayne (his lowest) and 17 in Brookings (his fourth lowest).
• South Dakota State has been held below 30 percent shooting beyond the arc in three league games this year, one was the Feb. 16 contest against the 'Dons when SDSU shot 7-of-24 (29.2 percent).
• South Dakota State is the only Summit League team to out-rebound the Mastodons in both meetings this season.
BILLUPS CAN FILL IT UP
• Deonte Billups recorded his first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds at Denver on Feb. 8.
• Deonte Billups' 8.9 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. The last true freshman to best Billups' mark was Mo Evans' 9.6 points in 2013-14.
• Deonte Billups entered the starting lineup for the first game of league play. In Summit League competition he averaged 11.6 points per game, second best on the team in league play.
• Deonte Billups has 16 games this season with five or more rebounds, including 14 of his last 19 games. He has seven times recorded seven or more rebounds in a game. His 5.8 rebounds in league play led the team.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey owns 712 career points, going over the career 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 9th in the league in total points (489).
• His 489 points this season has him nearing 500 points in a season. Only 19 times in program history has a player scored 500 points in a season.
• He is 1st in the league in steals (39).
• He is 3rd in the league in assists (104).
• Jarred Godfrey has two double-doubles on the season.
DEFENSE, DEFENSE
• The Mastodons have held seven opponents to 60 or fewer points this season.
• Purdue Fort Wayne limited Denver to 14 first half points on Feb. 26. It set a new Mastodon program record for fewest points allowed in a half to a Division I school. The previous low to a Division I school was 15.
• The 51 points Denver scored Feb. 26 stands as the Mastodons' best defensive effort against a Division I opponent since allowing 51 to UIC on Nov. 18, 2017.
• The Mastodons are giving up 70.1 points per contest. It is the best defensive performance for a Mastodon team since the 2014-15 team allowed 67.1 points per game.
• 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 10 games of double-digit steals this season.
• The 'Dons lead the league in steals per game at 7.3.
• Only one of the Mastodons' last nine opponents scored their season average against the Mastodons.
IN THE RANKINGS
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 34th in 3-point field goal attempts (800).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 64th in made 3-pointers (255).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 68th in total steals (226).
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-18) vs. South Dakota State (22-9)
When: Saturday, March 7 | 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: Sioux Falls, S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
All-Time Series: South Dakota State leads 21-13
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Online Video: ESPN+
Television: Midco
Talent: Tom Nieman, Brad Newitt
Sideline: Elaina Lanson
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | South Dakota State
KNOW YOUR FOE
The Mastodons will face South Dakota State for the third time this year. The 'Dons lost to the Jackrabbits 70-61 in Fort Wayne and 75-64 in Brookings. SDSU is led by 2020 Summit League Player of the Year Douglas Wilson
THE SERIES
South Dakota State leads 21-13. Here are the all-time results in the Summit League Tournament against South Dakota State.
03/07/2010 W 71-66 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Quarterfinals)
03/06/2011 L 75-85 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Quarterfinals)
03/11/2013 L 56-72 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Semifinals)
03/10/2014 W 64-60 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Semifinals)
'DONS AND ENDS
• Jarred Godfrey was named to the 2020 All-Summit League Honorable Mention Team and Deonte Billups was named to the All-Summit League Newcomer Team.
• The Mastodons are 7-12 all-time in the Summit League Tournament.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has 16 games this year with double-digit second chance points.
• Matt Holba shot 40.5 percent (32-of-79) from three in league play.
• Dylan Carl is sixth in the league in total blocks with 26.
• Marcus DeBerry is third in the league in assist/turnover ratio at 2.3.
• The 'Dons have recorded double-digit offensive rebounds in 18 games this season. That includes a stretch of nine consecutive games at one point this year.
• Matt Holba had only 11 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.
• Dylan Carl has 93 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 983 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• In wins, the 'Dons are giving up 59.8 points per game.
JUST A FEW TOURNAMENT THOUGHTS
• The Mastodons are the last non I-29 school to play in the Summit League Championship game (2014).
• The Mastodons are the last non I-29 school to win a regular season Summit League title (2016).
• The only non South Dakota State or North Dakota State student-athlete to be named Summit League Player of the Year since 2013 was Max Landis of the Mastodons in 2016.
ON THE FIRST TWO MEETINGS
• The Mastodons outscored South Dakota State 41-30 in the second half on Jan. 11 but could not erase a 40-20 halftime deficit. Brian Patrick led the 'Dons with 16 points.
• The 'Dons led South Dakota State 36-26 at halftime on Feb. 16 in Brookings before the Jacks outscored the 'Dons 49-28 in the second half. The 'Dons led by as many as 14 points in the first half.
• Summit League Player of the Year Douglas Wilson had two of his four lowest scoring games in Summit League play this year against the 'Dons. The 'Dons limited him to 10 points in Fort Wayne (his lowest) and 17 in Brookings (his fourth lowest).
• South Dakota State has been held below 30 percent shooting beyond the arc in three league games this year, one was the Feb. 16 contest against the 'Dons when SDSU shot 7-of-24 (29.2 percent).
• South Dakota State is the only Summit League team to out-rebound the Mastodons in both meetings this season.
BILLUPS CAN FILL IT UP
• Deonte Billups recorded his first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds at Denver on Feb. 8.
• Deonte Billups' 8.9 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. The last true freshman to best Billups' mark was Mo Evans' 9.6 points in 2013-14.
• Deonte Billups entered the starting lineup for the first game of league play. In Summit League competition he averaged 11.6 points per game, second best on the team in league play.
• Deonte Billups has 16 games this season with five or more rebounds, including 14 of his last 19 games. He has seven times recorded seven or more rebounds in a game. His 5.8 rebounds in league play led the team.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey owns 712 career points, going over the career 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 9th in the league in total points (489).
• His 489 points this season has him nearing 500 points in a season. Only 19 times in program history has a player scored 500 points in a season.
• He is 1st in the league in steals (39).
• He is 3rd in the league in assists (104).
• Jarred Godfrey has two double-doubles on the season.
DEFENSE, DEFENSE
• The Mastodons have held seven opponents to 60 or fewer points this season.
• Purdue Fort Wayne limited Denver to 14 first half points on Feb. 26. It set a new Mastodon program record for fewest points allowed in a half to a Division I school. The previous low to a Division I school was 15.
• The 51 points Denver scored Feb. 26 stands as the Mastodons' best defensive effort against a Division I opponent since allowing 51 to UIC on Nov. 18, 2017.
• The Mastodons are giving up 70.1 points per contest. It is the best defensive performance for a Mastodon team since the 2014-15 team allowed 67.1 points per game.
• 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 10 games of double-digit steals this season.
• The 'Dons lead the league in steals per game at 7.3.
• Only one of the Mastodons' last nine opponents scored their season average against the Mastodons.
IN THE RANKINGS
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 34th in 3-point field goal attempts (800).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 64th in made 3-pointers (255).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 68th in total steals (226).
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