Purdue Fort Wayne
Northern Kentucky
Mastodons Prepare For The Norse on Friday
1/27/2022 11:08:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (11-8, 6-4 Horizon) at Northern Kentucky (9-9, 5-4 Horizon)
When: Friday, January 28 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Highland Heights, Ky. | BB&T Arena
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+ (also on Bally Sports Ohio in the Cincinnati market )
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Northern Kentucky (PDF)
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Marques Warrick (14.4 ppg)
// Head coach: Darrin Horn (3rd season)
// The Norse have won three in a row, including a 73-63 victory over Wright State on Tuesday.
// Northern Kentucky is giving up 67.4 points per game while scoring 69.1.
// The Norse are in the middle of a five-game home stand. Cleveland State, Oakland and Detroit Mercy will follow with trips to Highland Heights, Ky.
// NKU leads the all-time series 26-13. The 'Dons won 71-57 in Fort Wayne earlier this season. The series dates back to 1981.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// The 'Dons have won six of their last seven games. Purdue Fort Wayne has led at half in nine of the last 10 games.
// 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.
// The Mastodons' 9.6 3-pointers per game ranks 24th in the nation.
// The 'Dons are 43rd in the nation in steals per game (9.6 per game).
// The Mastodons shot 62.5 percent from three (15-of-24) against Robert Morris (Jan. 21). 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 Mastodons made one free throw (1-of-3) against Robert Morris (Jan. 21). 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.
FROM THE LINE:
// The 'Dons are 11th in the nation and 2nd in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (78.5 percent).
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 81.1 percent (120-of-148) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (28-of-31), Jalon Pipkins (26-of-28), Bobby Planutis (14-of-14) 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 five single-digit turnover games this season.
// The Mastodons are forcing 16.2 turnovers per game, 30th best in the nation and first in the league.
// The Mastodons' 2.7 turnover margin ranks 53rd in the nation
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 748 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 16 straight games.
// ... has 10 games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... is 20-for-20 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best in league play, averaging 10.5 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.0 in non-league games.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 40.8 percent (40-of-98) 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 8.9 points per game.
// ... has seen his points per game (8.9), 3-point field goal shooting (40.8 percent), free throw shooting (83.3 percent), assists per game (1.5) and steals per game (1.2) improve this season from last year.
JARRED GODFREY... :
// ... has started every game since the start of his sophomore year.
// ... is fifth in the league in steals per game (1.79) and fifth in assists per game (4.2).
// ... owns 1,418 career points, 7th place in program history. In 6th place is Nick Wise with 1,450 points from 1999-02.
// ... is 6th in program history in made field goals (505). In 5th place is Mo Evans with 520 field goals from 2013-17.
// ... is 7th in program history in assists (317). In 6th place is Zach Plackemeier from 2007-11.
// ... is 7th in program history in steals (138). In 6th place is Mo Evans with 146 steals from 2013-17.
// ... 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 28th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.26).
// ... 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 ~
