Sunday, January 23
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
11-8,6-4Horizon
82
vs
71
Youngstown State
10-10,4-6Horizon
1
2
F
Youngstown St.
25
46
71
Purdue Fort Wayne
32
50
82
Team Stats
YSU
Pur-FW
FG%
.571
.534
3FG%
.571
.429
FT%
.429
.786
RB
27
23
TO
17
8
STL
5
8
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballRa Kpedi slams it on Sunday against Youngstown State.
Photo by: John Nagel
'Dons Earn Sixth Win In Seven Games With 82-71 Victory Over YSU
1/23/2022 5:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne never trailed in an 82-71 victory over Youngstown State on Sunday (Jan. 23) afternoon at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Horizon League play.
The Mastodons opened the game with a 13-0 lead thanks to a 5-of-6 start from the floor. Youngstown State cut it to three points later in the first before a Jarred Godfrey 3-pointer just inside the first half buzzer made it a 32-25 score.
The Penguins tied it at 32 by scoring the first seven points of the second half. It was the first of only two ties in the contest. The second tie came at 59 with 6:52 remaining. Each time the Penguins crept closer, the 'Dons had an answer. This time it was 3-pointers to go up 65-59 by Damian Chong Qui and Deonte Billups. Youngstown State asked for time and Billups earned a block on the ensuing possession. Ra Kpedi scored two of his eight points just a few seconds later to put the 'Dons up by eight.
The 'Dons made 9-of-10 free throws in the second half to put the game away down the stretch.
Purdue Fort Wayne earned the win despite Youngstown State shooting 57.1 percent (28-of-49) from the floor with 12 3-pointers. In the end the Penguins just didn't have enough shots, as the Mastodons forced 17 turnovers. The 'Dons committed just eight turnovers and shot 53.4 percent (31-of-58). Purdue Fort Wayne finished with 29 points off turnovers and 20 fast break points.
Chong Qui picked up his third straight double-digit scoring game with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting with five assists. Jalon Pipkins totaled 17 points with a 7-of-7 performance at the free throw line. Godfrey had 13 points and six assists. Bobby Planutis also had 13 points.
Will Dunn led the Penguins with 20 points. Youngstown State falls to 10-10 (4-6 Horizon). Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 11-8 (6-4 Horizon).
The 'Dons are back in action on Friday (Jan. 28) in a Horizon League contest at Northern Kentucky. The Mastodons defeated the Norse 71-57 in Fort Wayne earlier this season.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
The Mastodons opened the game with a 13-0 lead thanks to a 5-of-6 start from the floor. Youngstown State cut it to three points later in the first before a Jarred Godfrey 3-pointer just inside the first half buzzer made it a 32-25 score.
The Penguins tied it at 32 by scoring the first seven points of the second half. It was the first of only two ties in the contest. The second tie came at 59 with 6:52 remaining. Each time the Penguins crept closer, the 'Dons had an answer. This time it was 3-pointers to go up 65-59 by Damian Chong Qui and Deonte Billups. Youngstown State asked for time and Billups earned a block on the ensuing possession. Ra Kpedi scored two of his eight points just a few seconds later to put the 'Dons up by eight.
The 'Dons made 9-of-10 free throws in the second half to put the game away down the stretch.
Purdue Fort Wayne earned the win despite Youngstown State shooting 57.1 percent (28-of-49) from the floor with 12 3-pointers. In the end the Penguins just didn't have enough shots, as the Mastodons forced 17 turnovers. The 'Dons committed just eight turnovers and shot 53.4 percent (31-of-58). Purdue Fort Wayne finished with 29 points off turnovers and 20 fast break points.
Chong Qui picked up his third straight double-digit scoring game with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting with five assists. Jalon Pipkins totaled 17 points with a 7-of-7 performance at the free throw line. Godfrey had 13 points and six assists. Bobby Planutis also had 13 points.
Will Dunn led the Penguins with 20 points. Youngstown State falls to 10-10 (4-6 Horizon). Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 11-8 (6-4 Horizon).
The 'Dons are back in action on Friday (Jan. 28) in a Horizon League contest at Northern Kentucky. The Mastodons defeated the Norse 71-57 in Fort Wayne earlier this season.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Damian Chong Qui with the DAGGER!#HLMBB #FeelTheRumble pic.twitter.com/nu1uOFqP4y
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) January 23, 2022
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