Purdue Fort Wayne
Cleveland State
'Dons Host Cleveland State in Final Regular Season Games
2/18/2021 1:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Presented by Glenbrook Dodge
GAME 1
When: Friday, February 19 | 7:00 p.m. ET
GAME 2
When: Saturday, February 20 | 5:00 p.m. ET
Game Day Information
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Video: ESPN+ (Friday | Saturday)
Talent: John Nolan, Michael Kibiloski
Radio: The Fan 1380 AM (link)
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
Live Stats: Link
Series History: Cleveland State leads 4-1
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
GRADUATION RECOGNITION:
In this most unique of seasons, instead of a Senior Night, the men's basketball program will recognize four student-athletes for their academic achievements prior to Saturday's game. Cameron Benford, Dylan Carl, DeMierre Black and Matt Havey have already earned their undergraduate degree or will do so this spring. That group will be recognized prior to Saturday's game.
ACADEMIC ALL-LEAGUE:
On Thursday (Feb. 18) afternoon Dylan Carl was named to the 2020-21 Horizon League All-Academic League Team. He was one of six players in the league named to the team.
FROM THREE!:
• The Mastodons are No. 7 in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 39.8 percent.
• The program record for single-season 3-point percentage was set in 1986-87 when the 'Dons shot 43.2 percent (101-of-234). The Division I era mark came in 2015-16 when the Summit League Regular Season Champion shot 41.0 percent (354-of-863). That team was powered by Max Landis who won the Summit League Player of the Year Award and shot 45.6 percent and made a program single-season record 125 3-pointers.
• The Mastodons set a program record for single-game 3-point percentage at Milwaukee (Jan. 16) by making 70.6 percent (12-of-17).
• Three of the Mastodons' top 10 all-time 3-point percentage performances have happened this season.
1st, Jan. 16 at Milwaukee (70.6 percent, 12-of-17)
7th, Dec. 27, vs. Robert Morris (64.7 percent, 11-of-17)
10th, Jan. 9, vs. UIC (61.1 percent, 11-of-18)
'DONS AND ENDS:
• Demetric Horton's off the backboard dunk last week at Youngstown State earned social media love well into the middle of this week. The clip was featured on multiple traditional and social media outlets. The clip on @GoMastodons alone has 955,200 views, just shy of a million. All told on various social media accounts the clip is estimated to have earned at least three million views.
• Deonte Billups is nearing 500 points. He enters the weekend with 454 points.
• Number of double-digit points games for Mastodons this season: Jarred Godfrey (16), Jalon Pipkins (15), Bobby Planutis (10), Demetric Horton (9), Deonte Billups (7), Dylan Carl (5) and Jarvis Walker (1).
• The Mastodons have 10 players averaging 9.9 minutes per game or more. The last time the 'Dons finished a season with that many players seeing 10 or more minutes per game was 2011-12 when 11 different players did so.
• Jalon Pipkins attempted a combined three 3-pointers in the six games against Robert Morris, Northern Kentucky and UIC. However in the last 10 games he is 18-of-41 at 43.9 percent from three.
• Two of the best shooting games during the Division I era have occurred this season. The 'Dons shot 64.2 percent against Robert Morris (Dec. 27) and 62.8 percent at Milwaukee (Jan. 16). The performances rank fourth and fifth best in program history during the DI era.
• The 'Dons didn't miss a shot in the first seven and a half minutes of the second half at Milwaukee (Jan. 16). The 'Dons were 7-for-7, 6-of-6 from three, with four made free throws for good measure.
• Dylan Carl is 16th in the nation in two-point shots. He has made 50-of-70 from inside the arc for a 71.4 percent mark. His only 3-point attempt was a made trey against Northern Kentucky.
• With two overtime wins this season, the 'Dons are now 8-3 in overtime games under head coach Jon Coffman.
• The 'Dons have shot 60 percent or better in a half six times this season.
• The Mastodons' 33 point victory over UIC on Jan. 9 was the Mastodons' largest over a league opponent since defeating IUPUI by 38 points on March 8, 2014 85-47 in the Summit League Tournament.
• The Mastodons are shooting 50.1 percent on the season, 12th best in the nation and best in the league.
• The program record for single-season team field goal percentage came in 1992-93 when the 'Dons shot 52.6 percent on the season. The Division I era record came in 2016-17 when the Mastodons shot 49.6 percent.
• The Mastodons' 8.5 3-pointers per game rank 67th in the nation.
• Seven times this season, the 'Dons have kept their opponent to a sub 30.0 percent shooting performance from beyond the arc.
• The 'Dons limited Southeastern Louisiana to 3.6 percent (1-of-28) from three. Per sports-reference.com, since 2010-11, it was only the third time a team has limited an opponent to a sub 4.0 percent performance from beyond the arc with 28 or more attempts from three. Of note in the game, Southeastern Louisiana made their first attempt and missed their next 27.
• Deonte Billups made a career-high six 3-pointers in the opener against Northern Kentucky. It is the most 3-pointers in a game by a Mastodon this season. It was one of Billups' best games as a Mastodon. All told he was 8-of-10 from the floor for a career-high 22 points while adding three rebounds.
MORE BLOCKS THAN A TWITTER TROLL:
Dylan Carl has 106 blocks in his career. He is in fifth place in program history in the category. Up next on the list is Brent Calhoun (2012-17) with 109. Carl and Calhoun were teammates in 2016-17.
THE 'DONS WENT TO JARRED:
• Jarred Godfrey owns 1,050 career points, 13th most in program history. The No. 11 spot is within reach this season. The current No. 11th best scoring Mastodon is Steve Bard who scored 1,078 points from 1987-89. No. 12 is Richard Ivy. He scored 1,076 points from 1984-88
• Jarred Godfrey is leading the team in points (16.5), rebounding (5.4), assists (3.4) and steals (1.7) per game. UIC's Teyvion Kirk is the only other player in the league to lead their team in these same categories.
• Jarred Godfrey finished with a line of 27 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals against Robert Morris (Dec. 27). Per sports-reference.com, he is one of only 10 players since the 2010-11 season to record such a line in a game. The list includes Ben Simmons and Kemba Walker. He is the only player on the list to do so while taking fewer than 14 shots from the floor. Godfrey shot 9-of-11.
• Sports-reference.com produces game scores for individual performances, with 10 being average and 40 being outstanding. Godfrey earned a 31.8 for his 41-point outburst against UIC. He received a 31.0 for his game against Robert Morris (Dec. 27). Current Memphis Grizzlies member John Konchar is the only other Mastodon in program history with two game scores better than 31.0. The database goes back to the 2010-11 season.
• Jarred Godfrey was named the Horizon League Player of the Week for his two performances over UIC. Additionally, Godfrey was named the Lou Henson National Player of the Week by CollegeInsider.com. He averaged 28.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Godfrey shot 54.3 percent (19-of-35) from the floor and 60.0 percent (6-of-10) from three.
• Godfrey's Player of the Week was boosted by a 41-point performance on Jan. 8. The career high stands as the most by a Mastodon in program history at the Gates Sports Center. It was also three points shy of the program record for points in a game. He finished a career-best 11-of-12 from the line. Godfrey scored eight points in overtime.
• Jarred Godfrey has made 64-of-75 free throws on the season (85.3 percent), third best in the league. He entered the season shooting 69.6 percent from the line in his career.
• Jarred Godfrey has scored 20 or more points in seven Horizon League games this season.
• Jarred Godfrey's 1.7 steals per game ranks sixth in the league.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
