Purdue Fort Wayne
Southeastern Louisiana
Three Games Set For This Weekend in Florida
11/23/2021 5:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GM 1 - Southeastern Louisiana
When: Friday, November 26 | 4:30 p.m.
Listen: 1380 The Fan
KNOW YOUR FOE:
- Mastodons defeated the Lions 67-63 last season in overtime in the only previous meeting.
- The Lions are 3-2 with losses to Tulane and SMU and wins over Southeastern Baptist College, Paul Quinn College and Ecclesia College.
- Leading scorer: Gus Okafor (13.8 ppg)
GM 2 - Western Michigan
When: Saturday, November 27 | 4:30 p.m.
Listen: 1380 The Fan
KNOW YOUR FOE:
- Series tied 1-1 with the 'Dons winning 89-86 in overtime on Dec. 22, 2015 in the last meeting.
- Western Michigan is 1-3 with a win over Hope College and losses to Michigan State, Saginaw Valley State and Iowa.
- Leading scorer: Lamar Norman Jr. (18.0 ppg)
GM 3 - Florida Gulf Coast
When: Sunday, November 28 | 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Live Stats: Link
KNOW YOUR FOE:
- FGCU leads 1-0 with the only game being a 61-58 decision over the Mastodons on Feb. 17, 2004 in Fort Wayne.
- The Eagles are 3-2 with wins over Florida National, Eckerd and Rhode Island. They have losses to Loyola Chicago and USC.
- Leading scorer: Tavian Dunn-Martin (20.5 ppg)
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Southeastern Louisiana
BACK IN FLORIDA:
// The last time the 'Dons played in Florida was Dec. 18, 2016 in a 93-74 win at Stetson.
SO FAR ON THE SEASON:
// Ra Kpedi entered the season with one game of double-digit points in 62 career games (16 points on Nov. 14, 2018 against Lydon State while at Vermont). He is now averaging double-digits (11.0 points) through three games.
// Ra Kpedi is shooting a team-best 90.0 percent (9-of-10) from the free throw line. He entered the season shooting 57.9 percent from the line in his career.
// Seven different Mastodons have made a 3-pointer.
// Jalon Pipkins is shooting 17-of-29 (58.6 percent) from the floor. He has proven to be highly efficient in his time with the Mastodons. Last season he was fourth in the Horizon League from the floor (52.7 percent).
// The 'Dons have played at-least 10 players in each of the three games.
ON GAME THREE VS. MINNESOTA:
// The 'Dons led up until the 6:32 mark of the first half. This included a 9-0 start to the game.
// Jalon Pipkins had a team-high 19 points with six rebounds.
// Freshman JoJo Peterson recorded his first collegiate field goal.
ON GAME TWO VS. AUSTIN PEAY:
// Ra Kpedi finished with a career-high 17 points.
// 10 Mastodons saw the court and eight played double-digit minutes.
// Deonte Billups had a career-high four steals.
// The Mastodons held a 17-of-21 to 2-of-5 edge at the free throw line.
// The contest featured nine ties and eight lead changes.
// All 12 of Austin Peay's points in the paint came in the second half.
ON GAME ONE VS. EARLHAM:
// All 11 Mastodons that played scored a point.
// Six Mastodons finished in double-digits.
// Jarvis Walker set career highs in points (11) and rebounds (5).
// The 'Dons shot 63.8 percent from the floor, tied for sixth best in a single game in program history.
// The 'Dons shot 52.0 percent (13-of-25) from three.
// Purdue Fort Wayne finished with 44 bench points, most since recording 47 against Siena Heights on Dec. 20, 2018.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
