Mastodons Host Chicago State on Thursday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team is back in action at the Gates Sports Center on Thursday (Nov. 17) when Chicago State comes to town.

Game Day Information
Who: Chicago State Cougars
When: Thursday, November 17 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: E SPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Chicago State | Horizon League

Know Your Foe
Chicago State is 0-3 to start the year with losses at Butler (84-57), against UIC (87-62) and at Evansville (82-57). Janiah Newell is the Cougars' leading scorer. She went for 29 points in Chicago State's last game at Evansville on Wednesday (Nov. 16).

The Series
Chicago State has played the Mastodons six times, with the first meeting coming in 2001. The two have not met since 2015. The Mastodons have five wins against the Cougars, including the last three. The 'Dons have never lost to Chicago State at home, going a perfect 3-0.

Welcome Back to the Summit City
Chicago State head coach Andrea Williams was an assistant coach at Purdue Fort Wayne under Chris Paul for the 2015-16 season. The Mastodons were 7-23 that season.

3-Point Threats
The Mastodons take the most (32.3) and make the most 3-pointers per game (11.0) and own the second-best 3-point percentage defense (21.1) in the Horizon League. Their attempts and makes both rank in the top six in the country.

Money Millie
Here's how Amellia Bromenschenkel ranks in the Horizon League and nationally:
65.7 FG%: 2nd, 58th
23 FG: 2nd, 25th
19.7 PPG: 2nd, 65th
68.8 3FG%: 1st, 26th
11 3FG: 1st, 10th

Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is eighth in the nation and second in the Horizon League with eight blocks.

Familiar Five
Purdue Fort Wayne has had the same starting five in all three games: Amellia Bromenschenkel, Ryin Ott, Shayla Sellers, Jazzlyn Linbo and Destinee Marshall.

Elusive Emmerson
Audra Emmerson is top-100 in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio with a 3.00 average.

I'll Take That Ball Thank You
Purdue Fort Wayne forced Bellarmine into 30 turnovers, which was the most forced in a game against a Division I opponent since forcing Centenary into 35 on February 6, 2010.

Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne took down Atlantic Sun foe Bellarmine on Sunday (Nov. 13) 73-62. The Mastodons got the win thanks to 26 points from Amellia Bromenschenkel. They forced the Knights into 30 turnovers.

Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will hit the road to play in the Hostilo Community Classic, a multi-team event in Savannah, Georgia. The Mastodons will play Norfolk State, Marshall and UT Martin over the course of three days (Nov. 21-23).

~ Feel the Rumble ~

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Players Mentioned

Amellia Bromenschenkel

Audra Emmerson

Jazzlyn Linbo

Destinee Marshall

Ryin Ott

Shayla Sellers

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