Saturday, January 1
Moon Township, Pa.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Robert Morris
Jazzlyn Linbo
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Celebrate the New Year in Moon Township
12/31/2021 3:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will welcome in 2022 with a game at Robert Morris on New Year's Day.
Game Day Information
Who: Robert Morris Colonials
When: Saturday, January 1 | 1 PM
Where: Moon Township, Pa. | UPMC Events Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Robert Morris | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Robert Morris is 4-6, 2-3 Horizon League and is coming off a 63-55 win over Cleveland State. The Colonials also own a league win over Detroit Mercy, which came in the league opener, a 55-46 victory for RMU. Robert Morris is scoring just 54.3 points per game, led by Esther Castedo with 11.1. Forward Sol Castro is averaging just under 10 points and five rebounds per game.
The Series
Robert Morris and Purdue Fort Wayne had never met before last season in the two squads' first year in the Horizon League. The pair split their first two games, with the first game going to the 'Dons. Shayla Sellers led the Mastodon offense in that game, scoring 21 points. This was the first 20-point game of her career.
A Win Would...
• Make the Mastodons 2-1 over Robert Morris all-time, the same record as Horizon League members
• Be the Mastodons' fourth League win, their most since 2013-14
• Tie the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2015-16
• Snap a five-game losing skid
• Be the first win away from home this season and first since 1/26/2020, a 58-57 win at Omaha
New Visitors
This is Purdue Fort Wayne's first-ever trip to play women's basketball at Robert Morris and its first visit to the UPMC Events Center.
Live By The Three
The Mastodons have made more 3-pointers in seven of the 10 games played. The 'Dons are making 8.1 per game while holding their opponents to just 6.6.
Per 40 Fun
Six Mastodons are averaging over 12 points per 40 minutes: Sylare Starks (17.9), Ryin Ott (16.0), Riley Ott (14.7), Shayla Sellers (13.1), Aubrey Stupp (12.5) and Shianne Johnson (12.3).
Shooters Shoot
The Mastodons have the second-best 3-point shooting percentage in the Horizon League at 34.3 percent with the third-most makes. This percentage is 69th in the country. The 34.3 percent mark would be the fifth-best in the Division I era of the program. Last season, the 'Dons were last in the league in both 3-point and overall shooting percentage categories.
Pretty Good From the Line
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and ninth in the country in free throw percentage. The 'Dons are making 78.9 percent from the line, which ranks in the top five in program history for a season mark. Purdue Fort Wayne has five players shooting over 80 percent from the line, led by Aubrey Stupp, who is averaging 87.5 percent on 24 attempts, and Shianne Johnson who is 2-for-2.
Rileeeeeeey for Threeeeeeeeeee!
Riley Ott is shooting 43.8 percent from 3-point range this season (14-of-32). With a minimum of 30 makes, the program's best season average in the Division I era is 44.9 percent, coming from former sharpshooter and former assistant coach Haley Seibert (2013-14). Ott's 43.8 percent mark would rank fourth all-time, second-best in the Division I era.
Sharp-Shooting 'Dons
Purdue Fort Wayne has six Mastodons shooting over 37 percent from 3-point range with at least two attempts: Shianne Johnson, Riley Ott, Ryin Ott, Shayla Sellers, Sylare Starks and Valerie Clark. Last year, the Mastodons had no one shoot over 31 percent. As a team, the 'Dons are shooting 34.3 percent, up from 25.0 percent a year ago.
On Fire
In the four game stretch from Northern Kentucky (Dec. 5) to Indiana State (Dec. 20), Riley Ott averaged 17.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, while shooting 12-of-24 for 50 percent from 3-point range. She was also 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
I Know Them!
Six Mastodons have played in all 10 games this season: Riley Ott, Shayla Sellers, Aubrey Stupp, Amellia Bromenschenkel, Jazzlyn Linbo and Audra Emmerson.
Sister Connection
Since her sister Ryin has joined the team, Riley Ott's per game stats have taken a significant jump. Here's how she compares without Ryin (2019-21) to with Ryin (2021-22):
Points: 10.4 -> 11.1
Rebounds: 2.5 -> 3.4
Assists: 2.1 -> 2.4
Steals: 0.9 -> 1.1
Blocks: 0.04 -> 0.2
FG%: 34.4 -> 36.0
3FG%: 28.5 -> 43.8
FT%: 74.8 -> 86.2
Last Time Out
The Mastodons are coming off a 64-41 loss at Youngstown State on Thursday (Dec. 30). Sylare Starks scored a team-high 12 points.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home on January 6 to play their second Horizon League game in the Gates Sports Center. The 'Dons will face off against 5-7, 3-2 Oakland.
Game Day Information
Who: Robert Morris Colonials
When: Saturday, January 1 | 1 PM
Where: Moon Township, Pa. | UPMC Events Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Robert Morris | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Robert Morris is 4-6, 2-3 Horizon League and is coming off a 63-55 win over Cleveland State. The Colonials also own a league win over Detroit Mercy, which came in the league opener, a 55-46 victory for RMU. Robert Morris is scoring just 54.3 points per game, led by Esther Castedo with 11.1. Forward Sol Castro is averaging just under 10 points and five rebounds per game.
The Series
Robert Morris and Purdue Fort Wayne had never met before last season in the two squads' first year in the Horizon League. The pair split their first two games, with the first game going to the 'Dons. Shayla Sellers led the Mastodon offense in that game, scoring 21 points. This was the first 20-point game of her career.
A Win Would...
• Make the Mastodons 2-1 over Robert Morris all-time, the same record as Horizon League members
• Be the Mastodons' fourth League win, their most since 2013-14
• Tie the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2015-16
• Snap a five-game losing skid
• Be the first win away from home this season and first since 1/26/2020, a 58-57 win at Omaha
New Visitors
This is Purdue Fort Wayne's first-ever trip to play women's basketball at Robert Morris and its first visit to the UPMC Events Center.
Live By The Three
The Mastodons have made more 3-pointers in seven of the 10 games played. The 'Dons are making 8.1 per game while holding their opponents to just 6.6.
Per 40 Fun
Six Mastodons are averaging over 12 points per 40 minutes: Sylare Starks (17.9), Ryin Ott (16.0), Riley Ott (14.7), Shayla Sellers (13.1), Aubrey Stupp (12.5) and Shianne Johnson (12.3).
Shooters Shoot
The Mastodons have the second-best 3-point shooting percentage in the Horizon League at 34.3 percent with the third-most makes. This percentage is 69th in the country. The 34.3 percent mark would be the fifth-best in the Division I era of the program. Last season, the 'Dons were last in the league in both 3-point and overall shooting percentage categories.
Pretty Good From the Line
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and ninth in the country in free throw percentage. The 'Dons are making 78.9 percent from the line, which ranks in the top five in program history for a season mark. Purdue Fort Wayne has five players shooting over 80 percent from the line, led by Aubrey Stupp, who is averaging 87.5 percent on 24 attempts, and Shianne Johnson who is 2-for-2.
Rileeeeeeey for Threeeeeeeeeee!
Riley Ott is shooting 43.8 percent from 3-point range this season (14-of-32). With a minimum of 30 makes, the program's best season average in the Division I era is 44.9 percent, coming from former sharpshooter and former assistant coach Haley Seibert (2013-14). Ott's 43.8 percent mark would rank fourth all-time, second-best in the Division I era.
Sharp-Shooting 'Dons
Purdue Fort Wayne has six Mastodons shooting over 37 percent from 3-point range with at least two attempts: Shianne Johnson, Riley Ott, Ryin Ott, Shayla Sellers, Sylare Starks and Valerie Clark. Last year, the Mastodons had no one shoot over 31 percent. As a team, the 'Dons are shooting 34.3 percent, up from 25.0 percent a year ago.
On Fire
In the four game stretch from Northern Kentucky (Dec. 5) to Indiana State (Dec. 20), Riley Ott averaged 17.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, while shooting 12-of-24 for 50 percent from 3-point range. She was also 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
I Know Them!
Six Mastodons have played in all 10 games this season: Riley Ott, Shayla Sellers, Aubrey Stupp, Amellia Bromenschenkel, Jazzlyn Linbo and Audra Emmerson.
Sister Connection
Since her sister Ryin has joined the team, Riley Ott's per game stats have taken a significant jump. Here's how she compares without Ryin (2019-21) to with Ryin (2021-22):
Points: 10.4 -> 11.1
Rebounds: 2.5 -> 3.4
Assists: 2.1 -> 2.4
Steals: 0.9 -> 1.1
Blocks: 0.04 -> 0.2
FG%: 34.4 -> 36.0
3FG%: 28.5 -> 43.8
FT%: 74.8 -> 86.2
Last Time Out
The Mastodons are coming off a 64-41 loss at Youngstown State on Thursday (Dec. 30). Sylare Starks scored a team-high 12 points.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home on January 6 to play their second Horizon League game in the Gates Sports Center. The 'Dons will face off against 5-7, 3-2 Oakland.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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