Friday, January 14
Milwaukee, Wis.
8 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Milwaukee
Sylare Starks
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Purdue Fort Wayne Hits the Road to Milwaukee For Friday Matchup
1/13/2022 1:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will be heading to Milwaukee on Friday (Jan. 14) for a Horizon League matchup against the Panthers.
Game Day Information
Who: Milwaukee Panthers
When: Friday, January 14 | 8 PM
Where: Milwaukee, Wis. | Klotsche Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Milwaukee is 6-9 this season, with a 5-3 record in Horizon League play. The Panthers started the year 2-0 in the league, then knocked off Big Ten foe Wisconsin. Since league play has re-started, MKE is 1-2 in on-court games, with a win over UIC and losses to Oakland and IUPUI. Preseason All-League player Megan Walstad is the only Panther averaging double-figures with 13.7.
The Series
Milwaukee leads the all-time series 7-2 and has won the last five games. Last year, the Panthers won two games by a combined 51 points. The last Mastodon win came in 2014, when Rachel Rinehart scored 26 points to lead the team.
A Win Would...
• Give the Mastodons' their third win all-time against Milwaukee, first since 2014
• Move the Mastodons to 1-2 against Milwaukee as Horizon League foes
• Be the first win for the Mastodons at Milwaukee in six meetings
• Be the Mastodons' fifth League win, their most since 2013-14
• Move the Mastodons to over .500 in league for the first time through nine games since 2013-14 (5-4)
• Tie the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2015-16
• Be the Mastodons' second-straight win
• Give the Mastodons their first on-court road win this season
Much Improved
Purdue Fort Wayne has four league wins for the first time since 2013-14, when the 'Dons amassed eight Summit League wins.
Home Sweet Home
Here's some fun stats in the Mastodons' five games in the Gates Sports Center:
• Team - 44.2 FG% and 37.0 3FG%
• Sylare Starks - 12.2 PPG, 43.6 FG%
• Shayla Sellers - 11.8 PPG, 42.2 FG%, 39.4 3FG%, 6.0 RPG
• Riley Ott - 10.8 PPG, 57.7 FG%, 63.6 3FG%
• Audra Emmerson - 5.8 PPG, 41.2 3FG%
• Jazzlyn Linbo - 5.0 PPG, 84.6 FG%, 4.6 RPG
Streaks & Stats
The number of consecutive games that the Mastodons have...
• Made at least one 3-pointer: 31 games
• Made at least one free throw: 41 games
• Had at least five offensive rebounds: 47 games
• Riley Ott scored at least two points: 65 games
In The Wins...
The Mastodons are averaging 77.7 points per game in their wins with a 46.9 percent shooting clip. In their losses, the 'Dons are at 53.9 points and 36.3 percent shooting. They are also shooting 43.2 percent from beyond the arc in wins compared to 29.9 percent in losses.
Smooth Jazz(lyn)
Since joining the starting lineup on December 12, Jazzlyn Linbo has been a key contributor to the Mastodon squad. She is shooting 59.1 percent (13-of-22) from the floor with 5.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. In addition, Linbo is shooting 84.6 percent in the Gates Sports Center this season.
Shayla Through The Seasons
Shayla Sellers has been on a steady trajectory of improvement through her three seasons at Purdue Fort Wayne. Here's how her per game stats have jumped:
• Points: 4.3 -> 7.9 -> 9.1
• Field Goal Percentage: 32.4 -> 34.0 -> 41.4
• 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 27.5 -> 31.0 -> 35.0
• Rebounds: 2.9 -> 2.9 -> 4.9
• Assists: 0.6 -> 1.4 -> 2.1
• Field Goals: 1.6 -> 2.8 -> 3.1
• 3-Point Field Goals: 0.7 -> 1.2 -> 1.6
Comeback City
After trailing by as many as 10 against Detroit Mercy on January 8, the Mastodons finished the game on a 16-4 run over the final 3:33 of the game. This is the first time the 'Dons have completed a 10-point comeback to win since 2019, when they came back from down 14 to beat Evansville. That game was won in large part due to 30 points from Hannah Albrecht.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a Horizon League win on Saturday, January 8 with a 62-57 decision over Detroit Mercy. Audra Emmerson scored a season-high 17 points with five 3-pointers.
• 'Dons finished the game on a 16-4 run
• First 10-point comeback to win since 2019
• Freshman Audra Emmerson scored a season-high 17 points with five 3-pointers
• Both teams led for at least 15 minutes
• 'Dons held Detroit Mercy without a 3-pointer, the first time in over a decade that the Titans have not scored a 3-pointer in a game
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne's scheduled game for January 16th at Green Bay has been canceled due to COVID-19 implications within the Phoenix program. The next scheduled game will be at Cleveland State on January 20.
Game Day Information
Who: Milwaukee Panthers
When: Friday, January 14 | 8 PM
Where: Milwaukee, Wis. | Klotsche Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Milwaukee is 6-9 this season, with a 5-3 record in Horizon League play. The Panthers started the year 2-0 in the league, then knocked off Big Ten foe Wisconsin. Since league play has re-started, MKE is 1-2 in on-court games, with a win over UIC and losses to Oakland and IUPUI. Preseason All-League player Megan Walstad is the only Panther averaging double-figures with 13.7.
The Series
Milwaukee leads the all-time series 7-2 and has won the last five games. Last year, the Panthers won two games by a combined 51 points. The last Mastodon win came in 2014, when Rachel Rinehart scored 26 points to lead the team.
A Win Would...
• Give the Mastodons' their third win all-time against Milwaukee, first since 2014
• Move the Mastodons to 1-2 against Milwaukee as Horizon League foes
• Be the first win for the Mastodons at Milwaukee in six meetings
• Be the Mastodons' fifth League win, their most since 2013-14
• Move the Mastodons to over .500 in league for the first time through nine games since 2013-14 (5-4)
• Tie the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2015-16
• Be the Mastodons' second-straight win
• Give the Mastodons their first on-court road win this season
Much Improved
Purdue Fort Wayne has four league wins for the first time since 2013-14, when the 'Dons amassed eight Summit League wins.
Home Sweet Home
Here's some fun stats in the Mastodons' five games in the Gates Sports Center:
• Team - 44.2 FG% and 37.0 3FG%
• Sylare Starks - 12.2 PPG, 43.6 FG%
• Shayla Sellers - 11.8 PPG, 42.2 FG%, 39.4 3FG%, 6.0 RPG
• Riley Ott - 10.8 PPG, 57.7 FG%, 63.6 3FG%
• Audra Emmerson - 5.8 PPG, 41.2 3FG%
• Jazzlyn Linbo - 5.0 PPG, 84.6 FG%, 4.6 RPG
Streaks & Stats
The number of consecutive games that the Mastodons have...
• Made at least one 3-pointer: 31 games
• Made at least one free throw: 41 games
• Had at least five offensive rebounds: 47 games
• Riley Ott scored at least two points: 65 games
In The Wins...
The Mastodons are averaging 77.7 points per game in their wins with a 46.9 percent shooting clip. In their losses, the 'Dons are at 53.9 points and 36.3 percent shooting. They are also shooting 43.2 percent from beyond the arc in wins compared to 29.9 percent in losses.
Smooth Jazz(lyn)
Since joining the starting lineup on December 12, Jazzlyn Linbo has been a key contributor to the Mastodon squad. She is shooting 59.1 percent (13-of-22) from the floor with 5.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. In addition, Linbo is shooting 84.6 percent in the Gates Sports Center this season.
Shayla Through The Seasons
Shayla Sellers has been on a steady trajectory of improvement through her three seasons at Purdue Fort Wayne. Here's how her per game stats have jumped:
• Points: 4.3 -> 7.9 -> 9.1
• Field Goal Percentage: 32.4 -> 34.0 -> 41.4
• 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 27.5 -> 31.0 -> 35.0
• Rebounds: 2.9 -> 2.9 -> 4.9
• Assists: 0.6 -> 1.4 -> 2.1
• Field Goals: 1.6 -> 2.8 -> 3.1
• 3-Point Field Goals: 0.7 -> 1.2 -> 1.6
Comeback City
After trailing by as many as 10 against Detroit Mercy on January 8, the Mastodons finished the game on a 16-4 run over the final 3:33 of the game. This is the first time the 'Dons have completed a 10-point comeback to win since 2019, when they came back from down 14 to beat Evansville. That game was won in large part due to 30 points from Hannah Albrecht.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a Horizon League win on Saturday, January 8 with a 62-57 decision over Detroit Mercy. Audra Emmerson scored a season-high 17 points with five 3-pointers.
• 'Dons finished the game on a 16-4 run
• First 10-point comeback to win since 2019
• Freshman Audra Emmerson scored a season-high 17 points with five 3-pointers
• Both teams led for at least 15 minutes
• 'Dons held Detroit Mercy without a 3-pointer, the first time in over a decade that the Titans have not scored a 3-pointer in a game
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne's scheduled game for January 16th at Green Bay has been canceled due to COVID-19 implications within the Phoenix program. The next scheduled game will be at Cleveland State on January 20.
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