Sunday, January 30
Dayton, Ohio
12 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Wright State
Ra Kpedi
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Make First Visit to Wright State Since 2007
1/29/2022 11:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne travels to Wright State on Sunday (Jan. 30) in a noon start against the Raiders. The tip is two hours earlier than originally announced.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (11-9, 6-5 Horizon) at Wright State (11-10, 8-4 Horizon)
When: Sunday, January 30 | noon ET
Where: Dayton, Ohio | Nutter Center
Listen: 1380 The Fan (stream only)
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Wright State
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Tanner Holden (20.8 ppg)
// Head coach: Scott Nagy (6th season)
// The Raiders have lost two in a row with setbacks to Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State.
// Wright State has two student-athletes in the top five in scoring in the league. Tanner Holden is second with 20.8 points per game. Grant Basile is fifth averaging 16.9 points a contest. Basile is also second in the league in rebounding (8.71 per game).
// Wright State leads the all-time series 10-2 and 4-1 since 2001-02 when the 'Dons joined Division I. This includes an 86-73 decision over the 'Dons in Fort Wayne this season. The 'Dons are 0-7 all-time in Dayton.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// Purdue Fort Wayne has led at the half in 10 of the last 11 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 rank 23rd in the nation in 3-pointers per game (9.7).
// The 'Dons are 37th in the nation in steals per game (8.6).
INFO ON BOBBY MO WIN:
// Per KenPom, the Mastodons recorded the highest Effective field goal percentage in program history (77 percent) in the home win over Robert Morris (Jan. 21).
// 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 9th in the nation and 2nd in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (78.6 percent).
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 81.2 percent (125-of-154) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (31-of-35), Jalon Pipkins (26-of-28), Bobby Planutis (16-of-16) 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 15.95 turnovers per game, 34th best in the nation and first in the league.
// The Mastodons' 2.3 turnover margin ranks 69th 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 760 career points with NCAA Division I stops at CSUN and Loyola-Chicago prior to his two seasons in Fort Wayne.
// ... recorded a career-high five steals on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky.
// ... is 39th in the nation in free throw percentage (87.7 percent).
BOBBY PLANUTIS... :
// ... has made a 3-pointer in 17 straight games.
// ... has 12 games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... is 22-for-22 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best in league play, averaging 11.2 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.0 in non-league games.
// ... recorded a career-high 18 points on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky. He tied a season high with four 3-pointers.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 39.6 percent (40-of-101) 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, he leads the league in scoring among players without a start this season thanks to his 8.5 points per game.
// ... has seen his points per game (8.5), 3-point field goal shooting (39.6 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 for 109 total starts in a Mastodon uniform.
// ... is second in the league in made 3-pointers (45).
// ... owns 1,427 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 (507). In 5th place is Mo Evans with 520 field goals from 2013-17.
// ... is 7th in program history in assists (319). In 6th place is Zach Plackemeier (362) from 2007-11.
// ... is 7th in program history in steals (139). 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 8.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
// ... is 33rd in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.15).
// ... has six games of five or more offensive rebounds.
// ... has led the 'Dons in rebounding in all but five 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.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (11-9, 6-5 Horizon) at Wright State (11-10, 8-4 Horizon)
When: Sunday, January 30 | noon ET
Where: Dayton, Ohio | Nutter Center
Listen: 1380 The Fan (stream only)
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Wright State
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Tanner Holden (20.8 ppg)
// Head coach: Scott Nagy (6th season)
// The Raiders have lost two in a row with setbacks to Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State.
// Wright State has two student-athletes in the top five in scoring in the league. Tanner Holden is second with 20.8 points per game. Grant Basile is fifth averaging 16.9 points a contest. Basile is also second in the league in rebounding (8.71 per game).
// Wright State leads the all-time series 10-2 and 4-1 since 2001-02 when the 'Dons joined Division I. This includes an 86-73 decision over the 'Dons in Fort Wayne this season. The 'Dons are 0-7 all-time in Dayton.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// Purdue Fort Wayne has led at the half in 10 of the last 11 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 rank 23rd in the nation in 3-pointers per game (9.7).
// The 'Dons are 37th in the nation in steals per game (8.6).
INFO ON BOBBY MO WIN:
// Per KenPom, the Mastodons recorded the highest Effective field goal percentage in program history (77 percent) in the home win over Robert Morris (Jan. 21).
// 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 9th in the nation and 2nd in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (78.6 percent).
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 81.2 percent (125-of-154) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (31-of-35), Jalon Pipkins (26-of-28), Bobby Planutis (16-of-16) 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 15.95 turnovers per game, 34th best in the nation and first in the league.
// The Mastodons' 2.3 turnover margin ranks 69th 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 760 career points with NCAA Division I stops at CSUN and Loyola-Chicago prior to his two seasons in Fort Wayne.
// ... recorded a career-high five steals on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky.
// ... is 39th in the nation in free throw percentage (87.7 percent).
BOBBY PLANUTIS... :
// ... has made a 3-pointer in 17 straight games.
// ... has 12 games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... is 22-for-22 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best in league play, averaging 11.2 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.0 in non-league games.
// ... recorded a career-high 18 points on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky. He tied a season high with four 3-pointers.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 39.6 percent (40-of-101) 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, he leads the league in scoring among players without a start this season thanks to his 8.5 points per game.
// ... has seen his points per game (8.5), 3-point field goal shooting (39.6 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 for 109 total starts in a Mastodon uniform.
// ... is second in the league in made 3-pointers (45).
// ... owns 1,427 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 (507). In 5th place is Mo Evans with 520 field goals from 2013-17.
// ... is 7th in program history in assists (319). In 6th place is Zach Plackemeier (362) from 2007-11.
// ... is 7th in program history in steals (139). 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 8.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
// ... is 33rd in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.15).
// ... has six games of five or more offensive rebounds.
// ... has led the 'Dons in rebounding in all but five 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.
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