Purdue Fort Wayne
Detroit Mercy
Nation's Second Leading Scorer Comes to Fort Wayne Thursday
1/12/2022 9:50:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (7-7, 3-3 Horizon) vs. Detroit Mercy (5-7, 3-0 Horizon)
When: Thursday, January 13 | 7:00 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) | Detroit Mercy (PDF)
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.
TICKET PROMOTION:
// $5 tickets for kids 12 and under. Plus a free foam finger.
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Antoine Davis (23.6 ppg, second in the nation)
// Head coach: Mike Davis (4th season)
// Antoine Davis became the all-time scoring leader in school history last game. He now has 2,323 points.
// The Titans are perfect in league play with wins over IUPUI, UIC and Milwaukee. They also have non-league wins over Western Michigan and Central Michigan.
// Detroit Mercy is scoring 69.4 points per game and giving up 70.8.
// The 'Dons are 2-2 vs. Detroit Mercy all-time. The Titans won a pair of games in Detroit over the 'Dons last season.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// The Mastodons are the only team in the Horizon League to use the same starting five for every game.
// The 'Dons have held a lead for at least five minutes in every game this season except for the loss at SIUE.
// Three Mastodons finished with 15 or more points in the win at Robert Morris, Jalon Pipkins (18), Bobby Planutis (16) and Jarred Godfrey (15).
// The 'Dons never trailed in the win at Robert Morris.
FROM THE LINE:
// The 'Dons are eighth in the nation and first in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (79.2 percent).
// Over the last nine games the Mastodons are 139-of-163 (85.2 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)
at Cleveland State (14-of-16)
at Cleveland State (13-of-15)
at Youngstown State (14-of-16)
at Robert Morris (17-of-24)
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 85.4 percent (88-of-103) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (25-of-27), Jalon Pipkins (16-of-17), Bobby Planutis (10-of-10) and Deonte Billups (10-of-10)
// 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.
TURN, TURN, TURN:
// The Mastodons have four single-digit turnover games this season.
// The Mastodons are forcing 15.4 turnovers per game, 70th best in the nation and third in the league
JALON PIPKINS... :
// ... recorded a career-high 24 points and 10 field goals in the victory over SEMO.
// ... has five games of 18 or more points this season.
// ... owns 695 career points with NCAA Division I stops at CSUN and Loyola-Chicago prior to his two seasons in Fort Wayne.
// ... is shooting 36.8 percent (14-of-38) from three in wins and 16.7 percent (6-of-36) in losses.
BOBBY PLANUTIS... :
// ... has made a 3-pointer in 11 straight games.
// ... has eight games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... in 14-for-14 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best league play, averaging 10.7 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.1 in non-league games.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 42.3 percent (30-of-71) from three on the season. He is second in the Horizon League in total made 3-pointers.
// ... has improved his 3-point shooting each season. As a freshman he shot 32.4 and last season he shot 38.5 percent.
// ... is 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 9.3 points per game.
JARRED GODFREY... :
// ... has started every game since the start of his sophomore year.
// ... is fourth in the league in steals per game (1.9) and fourth in assists per game (4.2).
// ... is averaging 17.1 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.
// ... owns 1,349 career points, tied for 8th place in program history with Kason Harrell (1,349 points, 2015-19). In 7th place is Ben Botts with 1,400 points from 2007-11.
// ... is 8th in program history in made field goals (480)
// ... is 8th in program history in assists (297)
// ... is 8th in program history in steals (131)
// ... scored 35 points against Western Michigan (Nov. 27) on 13-of-18 shooting. His 13 field goals tied a career high
// ... has scored in double-digits in every game this season.
RA KPEDI... :
// ... is having the best season of his career, averaging 10.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
// ... is 21st in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.36).
// ... has five games of five or more offensive rebounds.
// ... picked up his first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds at Florida Gulf Coast.
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.
// .... 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.
// ... scored a season-high 18 points at Cleveland State (Dec. 30). They all came in the second half after he had two quick fouls in the first half.
// ... 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 ~
