Purdue Fort Wayne
Youngstown State
'Dons Aim For Season Sweep of Penguins
1/22/2022 1:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (10-8, 5-4 Horizon) vs. Youngstown State (10-9, 4-5 Horizon)
When: Sunday, January 23 | 2:00 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) | Youngstown State (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: Michael Akuchie (13.3 ppg)
// Head coach: Jerrod Calhoun (5th season)
// The Penguins won five consecutive games in December but since have not put together consecutive wins.
// In league play only, the Penguins are shooting a league best 81.8 percent from the free throw line.
// The Penguins fell 64-61 at Cleveland State on Friday. Dwayne Cohill had 20 points in the game.
// The Penguins lead the all-time series 4-3. The 'Dons won 71-61 in Youngstown earlier this season.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// The 'Dons shot 69.2 percent in the second half against Robert Morris on Friday. It is the Mastodons' best shooting half since shooting 75.0 percent in the second half at UNLV on Nov. 5, 2019
// The Mastodons shot 62.5 percent from three (15-of-24) against Robert Morris on Friday. It is the ninth best 3-point shooting performance in program history. It is the only time the 'Dons have shot 60 percent or better while attempting more than 20 3-pointers.
// The 'Dons shot 63.6 percent from the floor (35-of-55) against Robert Morris on Friday. It is the seventh best shooting game in program history. It is the fourth best against a Division I opponent. The others: 68.2 percent vs. Centenary (2/18/03), 64.8 percent at IUPUI (2/22/14) and 64.2 percent vs. Robert Morris (12/27/2020).
// The Mastodons made one free throw (1-of-3) against Robert Morris on Friday. The last time the 'Dons made one free throw in a game was vs. Oakland (March 8, 2010) in a 71-58 loss in the Summit League Tournament.
// 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.
// 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 (78.5 percent).
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 81.3 percent (109-of-134) 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 16.1 turnovers per game, 44th 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 729 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 15 straight games.
// ... has 10 games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... is 18-for-18 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best in league play, averaging 10.2 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.0 in non-league games.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 41.1 percent (39-of-95) 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 9.1 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 16.4 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 1,405 career points, 7th place in program history. In 6th place is Nick Wise with 1,450 points from 1999-02.
// ... is 7th in program history in made field goals (500). In 6th place is is Nick Wise with 503 field goals from 199-02. In 5th place is Mo Evans with 520 field goals from 2013-17.
// ... is 7th in program history in assists (311). In 6th place is Zach Plackemeier from 2007-11.
// ... is 8th in program history in steals (135). In 7th place is Sean Gibson with 137 steals from 1989-93.
// ... 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 9.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
// ... is 17th 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 four 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 20 points against Robert Morris (Jan. 21) while adding five assists.
// ... 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 ~
