Saturday, December 4
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
Bobby Planutis
Familiar Foe NKU Visits Fort Wayne on Saturday
12/3/2021 2:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Northern Kentucky Norse come to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Saturday (Dec. 4). The series between the two teams dates back to 1981.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (3-4, 0-1 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky (2-4, 0-1 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, December 4 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Northern Kentucky (PDF)
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 26-12
NOTE:
// Masks are required at all times for spectators at the Gates Sports Center and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
// A clear bag policy is in effect for all games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Trevon Faulkner (12.3 ppg)
// Head coach: Darrin Horn (3rd season)
// The Norse lost 72-58 in the Horizon League opener at Cleveland State on Thursday. Marques Warrick had 14 points in the game.
// Northern Kentucky has non-league wins over Wheeling and Eastern Michigan.
// The Norse will travel to Assembly Hall to play Indiana on Dec. 22.
// Northern Kentucky was picked third in the preseason poll.
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 shot 16-of-16 from the free throw line on Dec. 2 against Wright State. It is 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).
// Deonte Billups has put together consecutive games of 14 points, making four 3-pointers in each game against Florida Gulf Coast and Wright State.
// Deonte Billups is shooting 45.7 percent (16-of-35) from three on the season. His 16 made 3-pointers on the season is tied for fourth most in the Horizon League.
// Jarred Godfrey has 32 assists on the season to only 17 turnovers. He has seven assists in each of the last two games with only three total turnovers to go with his 14 assists.
// Jarred Godfrey is second in the league in steals per game (2.14), fourth in assists per game (4.57) and seventh in field goal shooting (50.5 percent).
// Ra Kpedi is first in the league in field goal shooting (70.0 percent) and seventh in rebounding (7.43 per game).
// The 'Dons are tied for the league lead in points per game (75.3) and field goal percentage (45.8 percent) and rank second in scoring margin (+0.71).
// Ra Kpedi is having the best season of his career, averaging 13.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He has reached double-digits in all but one game this season.
// Ra Kpedi has only five turnovers on the season.
// Jarred Godfrey is averaging 18.9 points per game, which would be his best season average of his career. He averaged 15.6 as a sophomore and 16.2 last season.
// Jarred Godfrey entered the season averaging 2.7 assists per contest. This season he is averaging 4.6 assists per game.
// Damian Chong Qui has 21 assists on only eight turnovers on the season. This includes a six assist/zero turnover game against Southeastern Louisiana.
// The 'Dons have held a lead for seven minutes or more in every game this season.
NOTES FROM FLORIDA:
// Jarred Godfrey scored 35 points against Western Michigan on 13-of-18 shooting. His 13 field goals tied a career high.
// Deonte Billups came off the bench to score 14 points with four 3-pointers against Florida Gulf Coast.
// Damian Chong Qui scored 14 points against Florida Gulf Coast, a high as a Mastodon. He also went over 1,000 career points. He scored 950 points at Mount St. Mary's before transferring to Purdue Fort Wayne this season.
// Ra Kpedi earned his first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds against Florida Gulf Coast.
// Jarred Godfrey averaged 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the three games in Florida.
// Bobby Planutis had his best game of the season against Southeastern Louisiana scoring 16 points with four 3-pointers.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (3-4, 0-1 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky (2-4, 0-1 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, December 4 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Northern Kentucky (PDF)
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 26-12
NOTE:
// Masks are required at all times for spectators at the Gates Sports Center and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
// A clear bag policy is in effect for all games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Trevon Faulkner (12.3 ppg)
// Head coach: Darrin Horn (3rd season)
// The Norse lost 72-58 in the Horizon League opener at Cleveland State on Thursday. Marques Warrick had 14 points in the game.
// Northern Kentucky has non-league wins over Wheeling and Eastern Michigan.
// The Norse will travel to Assembly Hall to play Indiana on Dec. 22.
// Northern Kentucky was picked third in the preseason poll.
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 shot 16-of-16 from the free throw line on Dec. 2 against Wright State. It is 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).
// Deonte Billups has put together consecutive games of 14 points, making four 3-pointers in each game against Florida Gulf Coast and Wright State.
// Deonte Billups is shooting 45.7 percent (16-of-35) from three on the season. His 16 made 3-pointers on the season is tied for fourth most in the Horizon League.
// Jarred Godfrey has 32 assists on the season to only 17 turnovers. He has seven assists in each of the last two games with only three total turnovers to go with his 14 assists.
// Jarred Godfrey is second in the league in steals per game (2.14), fourth in assists per game (4.57) and seventh in field goal shooting (50.5 percent).
// Ra Kpedi is first in the league in field goal shooting (70.0 percent) and seventh in rebounding (7.43 per game).
// The 'Dons are tied for the league lead in points per game (75.3) and field goal percentage (45.8 percent) and rank second in scoring margin (+0.71).
// Ra Kpedi is having the best season of his career, averaging 13.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He has reached double-digits in all but one game this season.
// Ra Kpedi has only five turnovers on the season.
// Jarred Godfrey is averaging 18.9 points per game, which would be his best season average of his career. He averaged 15.6 as a sophomore and 16.2 last season.
// Jarred Godfrey entered the season averaging 2.7 assists per contest. This season he is averaging 4.6 assists per game.
// Damian Chong Qui has 21 assists on only eight turnovers on the season. This includes a six assist/zero turnover game against Southeastern Louisiana.
// The 'Dons have held a lead for seven minutes or more in every game this season.
NOTES FROM FLORIDA:
// Jarred Godfrey scored 35 points against Western Michigan on 13-of-18 shooting. His 13 field goals tied a career high.
// Deonte Billups came off the bench to score 14 points with four 3-pointers against Florida Gulf Coast.
// Damian Chong Qui scored 14 points against Florida Gulf Coast, a high as a Mastodon. He also went over 1,000 career points. He scored 950 points at Mount St. Mary's before transferring to Purdue Fort Wayne this season.
// Ra Kpedi earned his first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds against Florida Gulf Coast.
// Jarred Godfrey averaged 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the three games in Florida.
// Bobby Planutis had his best game of the season against Southeastern Louisiana scoring 16 points with four 3-pointers.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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