Wednesday, December 21
Fort Wayne, Ind.
11 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Maryland
Shayla Sellers
Photo by: AJ Henderson
Sellers vs. Sellers Highlights No. 15 Maryland's Visit to Fort Wayne
12/20/2022 1:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Shayla Sellers and the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will welcome Shyanne Sellers and the No. 15 Maryland Terrapins to the Gates Sports Center on Wednesday (Dec. 21) for an 11 a.m. tip.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 15 Maryland Terrapins
When: Wednesday, December 21 | 11 AM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Maryland | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
No. 15 Maryland is 9-3 this season and is coming off an 85-78 win over No. 6 Connecticut. The Terrapins are 3-1 against the AP Top 25 this season, including wins over No. 17 Baylor, No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 6 UConn. The Terps lost to No. 1 South Carolina in their home opener. Maryland is led by Diamond Miller, who is scoring 18.4 points per game. 2022 Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year Shyanne Sellers is scoring 13.9 points per game.
The Series
Maryland won the only matchup in the series 84-50 in College Park in 2002. The Terps had five players in double-figures while the 'Dons had three.
Ranked in Gates
When Maryland comes to Fort Wayne on December 21, it will be the first ranked opponent to play in the Gates Sports Center since No. 14 Purdue came to Gates on December 6, 2012. Purdue won that contest 69-54 despite Mastodon Hall of Famer Amanda Hyde scoring 26 points.
Sellers vs. Sellers
Purdue Fort Wayne's Shayla Sellers and Maryland's Shyanne Sellers will play against each other for the first time on Wednesday (Dec. 21). The two played together for Aurora High School for two years (2017-19).
Big Ten in The Fort
When Maryland visits the Gates Sports Center on December 21, it will be the sixth time a Big Ten team has come to Gates.
Maryland - 12/21/2022
Indiana - 11/24/2015
Indiana - 11/12/2013
Purdue - 12/6/2012
Illinois - 11/14/2008
Indiana - 12/10/2006
Buy Stock, Don't Sell(ers)
Shayla Sellers ranks in the top-10 in program history in career free throw percentage with at least 100 makes.
1. Haley Seibert (.868 - 2011-15)
2. Amanda Hyde (.861 - 2010-14)
3. Jamie Holderman (.836 - 1999-01)
4. Jordan Zuppe (.819 - 2007-11)
5. Teena Merrell (.818 - 1986-90)
6. Shayla Sellers (.816 - 2019-present)
7. Lisa Miller (.804 - 1988-92)
8. Leah Sheets (.795 - 1994-98)
9. Kamilah Carter (.795 - 2014-16)
10. Hannah Albrecht (.793 - 2017-20)
Free Throw Club
Three Mastodons are perfect from the free throw line this season: Sylare Starks (12-of-12), Lauryn Stover (4-of-4) and Abbigail Stephens (2-of-2).
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is second in the Horizon League with 16 blocks.
This Ott-a Be Good
Ryin Ott is fifth in the Horizon League with 17 steals.
You're Gonna Shoot From There?
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and 24th in the country in 3-point percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 24.6 percent from outside.
About That...
Purdue Fort Wayne held Norfolk State (Nov. 21) and Indiana State (Dec.18) to just one 3-pointer each. This is the first time since 2015-16 that the Mastodons have held two opponents to one or fewer 3-pointers in a season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Indiana State 64-56 on the road. Shayla Sellers scored 19 points behind a 12-of-13 effort from the charity stripe.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return to Horizon League play for good on Thursday (Dec. 29) when they visit Robert Morris. The 'Dons will also visit Youngstown State on New Year's Eve before returning home.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 15 Maryland Terrapins
When: Wednesday, December 21 | 11 AM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Maryland | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
No. 15 Maryland is 9-3 this season and is coming off an 85-78 win over No. 6 Connecticut. The Terrapins are 3-1 against the AP Top 25 this season, including wins over No. 17 Baylor, No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 6 UConn. The Terps lost to No. 1 South Carolina in their home opener. Maryland is led by Diamond Miller, who is scoring 18.4 points per game. 2022 Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year Shyanne Sellers is scoring 13.9 points per game.
The Series
Maryland won the only matchup in the series 84-50 in College Park in 2002. The Terps had five players in double-figures while the 'Dons had three.
Ranked in Gates
When Maryland comes to Fort Wayne on December 21, it will be the first ranked opponent to play in the Gates Sports Center since No. 14 Purdue came to Gates on December 6, 2012. Purdue won that contest 69-54 despite Mastodon Hall of Famer Amanda Hyde scoring 26 points.
Sellers vs. Sellers
Purdue Fort Wayne's Shayla Sellers and Maryland's Shyanne Sellers will play against each other for the first time on Wednesday (Dec. 21). The two played together for Aurora High School for two years (2017-19).
Big Ten in The Fort
When Maryland visits the Gates Sports Center on December 21, it will be the sixth time a Big Ten team has come to Gates.
Maryland - 12/21/2022
Indiana - 11/24/2015
Indiana - 11/12/2013
Purdue - 12/6/2012
Illinois - 11/14/2008
Indiana - 12/10/2006
Buy Stock, Don't Sell(ers)
Shayla Sellers ranks in the top-10 in program history in career free throw percentage with at least 100 makes.
1. Haley Seibert (.868 - 2011-15)
2. Amanda Hyde (.861 - 2010-14)
3. Jamie Holderman (.836 - 1999-01)
4. Jordan Zuppe (.819 - 2007-11)
5. Teena Merrell (.818 - 1986-90)
6. Shayla Sellers (.816 - 2019-present)
7. Lisa Miller (.804 - 1988-92)
8. Leah Sheets (.795 - 1994-98)
9. Kamilah Carter (.795 - 2014-16)
10. Hannah Albrecht (.793 - 2017-20)
Free Throw Club
Three Mastodons are perfect from the free throw line this season: Sylare Starks (12-of-12), Lauryn Stover (4-of-4) and Abbigail Stephens (2-of-2).
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is second in the Horizon League with 16 blocks.
This Ott-a Be Good
Ryin Ott is fifth in the Horizon League with 17 steals.
You're Gonna Shoot From There?
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and 24th in the country in 3-point percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 24.6 percent from outside.
About That...
Purdue Fort Wayne held Norfolk State (Nov. 21) and Indiana State (Dec.18) to just one 3-pointer each. This is the first time since 2015-16 that the Mastodons have held two opponents to one or fewer 3-pointers in a season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Indiana State 64-56 on the road. Shayla Sellers scored 19 points behind a 12-of-13 effort from the charity stripe.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return to Horizon League play for good on Thursday (Dec. 29) when they visit Robert Morris. The 'Dons will also visit Youngstown State on New Year's Eve before returning home.
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