Mastodons Host First Place Oakland on Saturday Afternoon

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodons welcome Oakland on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies are undefeated in the Horizon League. The 'Dons have won three game in a row.

Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (8-7, 4-3 Horizon) vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (12-4, 6-0 Horizon)
When: Saturday, January 15 | 1:00 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) | Oakland

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.

KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Jamal Cain (19.9 ppg)
// Head coach: Greg Kampe (38th season)
// Oakland is the Horizon League's only undefeated team after beating Cleveland State on Thursday night 70-65.
// The Golden Grizzlies own non-league Division I wins over Oklahoma State, Toledo, Vermont, Rice and Delaware.
// Trey Townsend is averaging 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in conference play.
// Jalen Moore is averaging 8.3 assists per game, best in the nation.

'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.
// The Mastodons limited Detroit Mercy to 60 points on Thursday night, the Titans' fourth lowest output of the season.
// Freshman JoJo Peterson recorded a career-high nine points on three 3-pointers in the win over Detroit Mercy. He also had four rebounds and two steals.
// The 'Dons are on a three-game win streak and are 5-1 at home this season.

FROM THE LINE:
// The 'Dons are 10th in the nation and first in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (79.0 percent).
// Over the last 10 games the Mastodons are 148-of-175 (84.5 percent) from the free throw line.
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 84.3 percent (97-of-115) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (28-of-31), Jalon Pipkins (19-of-21), 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, 63rd 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 702 career points with NCAA Division I stops at CSUN and Loyola-Chicago prior to his two seasons in Fort Wayne.

BOBBY PLANUTIS... :
// ... has made a 3-pointer in 11 straight games.
// ... has nine 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 10.4 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.1 in non-league games.

DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 39.7 percent (31-of-78) 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 8.9 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 16.5 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 1,358 career points, 8th place in program history. In 7th place is Ben Botts with 1,400 points from 2007-11.
// ... is 8th in program history in made field goals (482)
// ... is 8th in program history in assists (301)
// ... is 8th in program history in steals (133)
// ... scored 35 points against Western Michigan (Nov. 27) on 13-of-18 shooting. His 13 field goals tied a career high.

RA KPEDI... :
// ... is having the best season of his career, averaging 10.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
// ... is 21st in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.33).
// ... 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 ~

Mastodons Host First Place Oakland on Saturday Afternoon

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Players Mentioned

Deonte Billups

Jarred Godfrey

JoJo Peterson

Jalon Pipkins

Bobby Planutis

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