Friday, February 12
Cleveland, Ohio
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Cleveland State
Valerie Clark
Penultimate Regular Season Series Set for Mastodon WBB
2/11/2021 9:39:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will hit the road for the final time in the 2020-21 regular season this week, with a trip to Cleveland State for a pair of rematches with the Vikings.
Game Day Information
Video: ESPN+
Series History: Cleveland State leads 7-1
Last Meeting: 1/2/2021 | L, 72-57 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
GAME 1
When: Friday, February 12 | 1 p.m.
Where: Wolsten Center | Cleveland, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
GAME 2
When: Saturday, February 13 | 1 p.m.
Where: Wolsten Center | Cleveland, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State is 6-7, 5-7 Horizon and is coming off a week away from League play. The Vikings took an 84-56 win from Mercyhurst on Saturday (Feb. 6). CSU has League wins over Oakland (2), Purdue Fort Wayne (2) and Green Bay (1). The Vikings are led by Mariah White, who is averaging 19.5 points per game. Nadia Dumas and Destiny Leo are also in double-figures, both averaging north of 11 points per game.
The Series
These two teams met twice already this season, which saw Cleveland State take two wins in Fort Wayne. The Vikings hold a 7-1 advantage in the all-time series.
Consistent Career-Highs
Freshman Aubrey Stupp had a pair of games at Youngstown State saw her set and match a career-high in her young career. She scored 11 points against the Penguins in Friday's game and then 11 again on Saturday.
Career-Highs for the Newcomers!
Freshman Rylie Parker and Eastern Kentucky transfer Valerie Clark both had career-highs against Wright State on Friday, January 29. Parker led the team with 13 points while Valerie Clark had 12, which came on four 3-pointers.
Shayla's Impact on the Horizon
Shayla Sellers is third in the Horizon League in blocks with 20 this season, which is also third on a per game basis at 1.11. In addition to her blocks, she is also sixth in the League in total steals with 28.
I'll Take That Basketball, Thank you!
Purdue Fort Wayne is top-50 in the country in steals with 145 this season. This ranks 48th overall and second in the Horizon League. The Mastodons have recorded double-digit steals in six games this season. The 'Dons had 18 steals against SIUE and 14 at Evansville.
How Was Oakland's Shooting? Not Great Bob!
In Purdue Fort Wayne's second game against Oakland, the Mastodons held the Golden Grizzlies without a 3-pointer, forcing OU to go 0 for 10 from beyond the arc. This was the worst shooting performance by an opponent since Illinois went 0 for 21 against the 'Dons in 2014. This was the second time a team under Niecee Nelson has kept an opponent scoreless from 3-point range, the first team was the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in 2018, who went 0 for 7.
Ring the Bell
Sierra Bell had a career-high 21 points on January 16 against Green Bay, which surpassed her previous high as a Mastodon of 16 points, which came earlier this year at Evansville. She used a 7 of 16 shooting day with 4 of 11 from deep for her 21 points, while also recording four rebounds, three assists and a steal.
What's Up Shay?
Shayla Sellers had an impressive weekend stat line against Cleveland State to start 2021. In the two-game series, the sophomore had 27 points, nine rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks. Her 15 points on New Year's Day tied her career-high and her five assists in the second game were also a career-high.
Swipe, Swipe, Swipe it, Swipe
Shayla Sellers had five steals against Green Bay on January 15, which was the most for any Mastodon since she had eight herself on November 24, 2019.
Now That's a First!
Purdue Fort Wayne freshman Jaida Wolfork recorded double-digit rebounds in her first two games as a Mastodon. Given available game-by-game records, she became the first freshman in program history to grab 10 boards in her first two collegiate contests. She was also the first Mastodon freshman to record 10 rebounds in back-to-back games since two players did it in the 1999-2000 season, but Wolfork is the first to do so in the Division I era.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a pair of Horizon League contests at Youngstown State. Aubrey Stupp had a career-high 11 points in both contests.
Coming Up
The 'Dons will return home for the final weekend of the regular season when Robert Morris visits Fort Wayne. Friday's game will be the 14th Annual Pink Out game to benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation. Saturday will be senior day to celebrate Sierra Bell and Hannah Hess.
Game Day Information
Video: ESPN+
Series History: Cleveland State leads 7-1
Last Meeting: 1/2/2021 | L, 72-57 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
GAME 1
When: Friday, February 12 | 1 p.m.
Where: Wolsten Center | Cleveland, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
GAME 2
When: Saturday, February 13 | 1 p.m.
Where: Wolsten Center | Cleveland, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State is 6-7, 5-7 Horizon and is coming off a week away from League play. The Vikings took an 84-56 win from Mercyhurst on Saturday (Feb. 6). CSU has League wins over Oakland (2), Purdue Fort Wayne (2) and Green Bay (1). The Vikings are led by Mariah White, who is averaging 19.5 points per game. Nadia Dumas and Destiny Leo are also in double-figures, both averaging north of 11 points per game.
The Series
These two teams met twice already this season, which saw Cleveland State take two wins in Fort Wayne. The Vikings hold a 7-1 advantage in the all-time series.
Consistent Career-Highs
Freshman Aubrey Stupp had a pair of games at Youngstown State saw her set and match a career-high in her young career. She scored 11 points against the Penguins in Friday's game and then 11 again on Saturday.
Career-Highs for the Newcomers!
Freshman Rylie Parker and Eastern Kentucky transfer Valerie Clark both had career-highs against Wright State on Friday, January 29. Parker led the team with 13 points while Valerie Clark had 12, which came on four 3-pointers.
Shayla's Impact on the Horizon
Shayla Sellers is third in the Horizon League in blocks with 20 this season, which is also third on a per game basis at 1.11. In addition to her blocks, she is also sixth in the League in total steals with 28.
I'll Take That Basketball, Thank you!
Purdue Fort Wayne is top-50 in the country in steals with 145 this season. This ranks 48th overall and second in the Horizon League. The Mastodons have recorded double-digit steals in six games this season. The 'Dons had 18 steals against SIUE and 14 at Evansville.
How Was Oakland's Shooting? Not Great Bob!
In Purdue Fort Wayne's second game against Oakland, the Mastodons held the Golden Grizzlies without a 3-pointer, forcing OU to go 0 for 10 from beyond the arc. This was the worst shooting performance by an opponent since Illinois went 0 for 21 against the 'Dons in 2014. This was the second time a team under Niecee Nelson has kept an opponent scoreless from 3-point range, the first team was the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in 2018, who went 0 for 7.
Ring the Bell
Sierra Bell had a career-high 21 points on January 16 against Green Bay, which surpassed her previous high as a Mastodon of 16 points, which came earlier this year at Evansville. She used a 7 of 16 shooting day with 4 of 11 from deep for her 21 points, while also recording four rebounds, three assists and a steal.
What's Up Shay?
Shayla Sellers had an impressive weekend stat line against Cleveland State to start 2021. In the two-game series, the sophomore had 27 points, nine rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks. Her 15 points on New Year's Day tied her career-high and her five assists in the second game were also a career-high.
Swipe, Swipe, Swipe it, Swipe
Shayla Sellers had five steals against Green Bay on January 15, which was the most for any Mastodon since she had eight herself on November 24, 2019.
Now That's a First!
Purdue Fort Wayne freshman Jaida Wolfork recorded double-digit rebounds in her first two games as a Mastodon. Given available game-by-game records, she became the first freshman in program history to grab 10 boards in her first two collegiate contests. She was also the first Mastodon freshman to record 10 rebounds in back-to-back games since two players did it in the 1999-2000 season, but Wolfork is the first to do so in the Division I era.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a pair of Horizon League contests at Youngstown State. Aubrey Stupp had a career-high 11 points in both contests.
Coming Up
The 'Dons will return home for the final weekend of the regular season when Robert Morris visits Fort Wayne. Friday's game will be the 14th Annual Pink Out game to benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation. Saturday will be senior day to celebrate Sierra Bell and Hannah Hess.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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