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Purdue Fort Wayne
Robert Morris
Robert Morris and Purdue Fort Wayne Set For Friday Tilt
1/20/2022 12:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (9-8, 4-4 Horizon) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (3-14, 1-7 Horizon)
When: Friday, January 21 | 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) | Robert Morris (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.
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Kahliel Spear (13.2 ppg)
// Head coach: Andrew Toole (12th season)
// Robert Morris defeated Northern Kentucky 74-64 on Jan. 15 for their first league win of the season. Their previous four games were all single-digit losses.
// The Colonials' only Division I non-league win came over Saint Francis (PA).
// The Colonials are giving up 76.6 points per game while scoring 70.2.
// The 'Dons lead the all-time series 2-1. This includes a win over the Colonials in Moon Township 76-70 earlier this season.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// Freshman JoJo Peterson has put together three of the best games of his young career over the last three games. He recorded nine points against Detroit Mercy with four rebounds. He came back the next game with seven points against Oakland. On Monday against Michigan-Dearborn he put together a line of nine points, seven assists, seven rebounds and two steals. He has shot 6-of-13 (46.1 percent) from three in the three games.
// Six Mastodons finished in double-digits against Michigan-Dearborn. They also had six accomplish that feat against Earlham to start the season.
// The 45 3-pointers the 'Dons took against Michigan-Dearborn are the second most in a game in program history and tied for 13th most in NCAA Division I this season.
// Jarvis Walker recorded a career-high 18 points thanks to four 3-pointers in the win over Michigan-Dearborn.
// Johnathan DeJurnett had 10 points on Monday against Michigan-Dearborn, all four of his field goals were dunks.
// 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.
// Per KenPom, the Mastodons are the 22nd most experienced team in the nation and third most in the Horizon League.
FROM THE LINE:
// The 'Dons are 9th in the nation and 1st in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (79.0 percent).
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 82.4 percent (108-of-131) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (28-of-31), Jalon Pipkins (19-of-21), Bobby Planutis (12-of-12) and Deonte Billups (12-of-12).
// 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 15.8 turnovers per game, 46th best in the nation and first 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 720 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 14 straight games.
// ... has nine games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... in 18-for-18 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best in league play, averaging 10.3 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.0 in non-league games.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 39.3 percent (35-of-89) from three on the season.
// ... 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 8.6 points per game.
JARRED GODFREY... :
// ... has started every game since the start of his sophomore year.
// ... is sixth in the league in steals per game (1.71) and fifth in assists per game (4.1).
// ... is averaging 16.5 points per game, sixth-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 1,390 career points, 8th place in program history. In 7th place is Ben Botts with 1,400 points from 2007-11.
// ... is 7th in program history in made field goals (494).
// ... is 8th in program history in assists (308).
// ... 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.
// ... made seven 3-pointers at home against Oakland, tied for the second most 3-pointers made by a Horizon League student-athlete this season.
RA KPEDI... :
// ... is having the best season of his career, averaging 9.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
// ... is 16th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.53).
// ... has six games of five or more offensive rebounds.
// ... has led the 'Dons in rebounding in all but three games this season.
// ... 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 ~
