Purdue Fort Wayne
Cleveland State
Mastodons Travel to Cleveland State For League Game
12/29/2021 11:08:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (5-5, 1-1 Horizon) at Cleveland State (6-3, 2-0 Horizon)
When: Thursday, December 30 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Wolstein Center
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Cleveland State
NOTE FOR FANS ATTENDING:
// Masks are required at all times for spectators at the Wolstein Center
// Tickets are free, all seating will be general admission.
// Only the Medical Mutual gate, located at the northeast corner, will be open.
// Free parking will be available in the South Garage, enter off 21st street.
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: D'Moi Hodge (14.9 ppg)
// Head coach: Dennis Gates
// Cleveland State's three losses have come to Brigham Young, Ohio and Oklahoma State.
// Their contest at Duke scheduled for Dec. 18 was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.
// Cleveland State has league wins over Wright State (85-75) and Northern Kentucky (72-58).
// Cleveland State leads the all-time series with the Mastodons 6-2. The two teams played five times last season, including a 108-104 triple overtime win for Cleveland State in the Horizon League Championship Quarterfinals on March 2.
DONS AND ENDS:
// The Mastodons have two single-digit turnover games this season. The 'Dons turned it over only nine times in an overtime loss to Western Michigan and only eight times at home against Wright State.
// The Mastodons are forcing a league-best 16.10 turnovers per game, 50th best in the nation.
// The 'Dons have only lost the turnover battle in two games this season, at Minnesota and vs. SEMO.
// Jalon Pipkins recorded a career-high 24 points and 10 field goals in the victory over SEMO in the Mastodons' last time out.
// Jalon Pipkins has four games of 19 or more points this season.
FROM THE LINE:
// The 'Dons are 18th in the nation and second in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (78.2 percent).
// Over the last five games the Mastodons are 81-of-92 (88.0 percent) from the free throw line.
at Florida Gulf Coast (17-of-21)
vs. Wright State (16-of-16)
vs. Northern Kentucky (14-of-16)
at SIUE (19-of-20)
vs. SEMO (15-of-19)
// The Mastodons shot 16-of-16 from the free throw line on Dec. 2 against Wright State. It stands as the most free throws the Mastodons have made in a Division I contest while connecting on 100 percent of their attempts. It is the fourth time they've done it while making at least 10 in a game. The last time they made all 10 or more attempts was Feb. 26, 2011 at UMKC (14-of-14).
BILLUPS BUCKETS:
// Deonte Billups is shooting a team-best 44.2 percent (23-of-52) from three on the season. He is third in the Horizon League in made 3-pointers.
// Billups has improved his 3-point shooting each season. As a freshman he shot 32.4 and last season he shot 38.5 percent.
// Looking like the leader for Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year, Deonte Billups leads the league in scoring among players without a start this season thanks to his 9.7 points per game.
// Deonte Billups has scored in double-digits in three of the last five games.
'DONS WENT TO JARRED:
// The contest with Cleveland State will be Jarred Godfrey's 100th consecutive game. He has played in every game during his Mastodon career. He has started every game since the start of his sophomore year.
// Jarred Godfrey owns 1,287 career points, 9th most in program history. Up next is eighth place Kason Harrell (1,349 points, 2015-19).
// Jarred Godfrey is fourth in the league in steals per game (1.90) and fifth in assists per game (4.4).
// Jarred Godfrey is averaging 17.7 points per game, fifth-best in the league, but it also would be his best average for a season. He averaged 15.6 as a sophomore and 16.2 last season.
// Jarred Godfrey scored 35 points against Western Michigan (Nov. 27) on 13-of-18 shooting. His 13 field goals tied a career high
// Jarred Godfrey has scored in double-digits in every game this season.
THE K IS SILENT, HIS GAME IS NOT:
// Ra Kpedi is having the best season of his career, averaging 11.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
// Ra Kpedi is 13th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.50).
// Ra Kpedi picked up his first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds at Florida Gulf Coast.
MEET DAMIAN CHONG QUI:
// Damian Chong Qui joined the Mastodons this season. He helped Mount St. Mary's to an NCAA Tournament berth last season. He averaged 15.1 points per game for The Mount last year on his way to All-NEC First Team honors.
// Damian Chong Qui is the second Mastodon to join the 'Dons after playing at Mt. Saint Mary's. Bobby Planutis spent his freshman season of 2017-18 at The Mount.
// Damian Chong Qui has 31 assists on only 15 turnovers on the season. This includes a six assist and zero turnover game against Southeastern Louisiana.
// Damian Chong Qui scored 14 points against Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 28) and went over 1,000 career points. He scored 950 points at Mount St. Mary's before transferring to Purdue Fort Wayne this season.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
