Sunday, December 4
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Oakland
Riley Ott
Photo by: Josh Gales
Mastodon WBB Looks to Go 2-0 to Start League Play With Sunday Oakland Game
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - After topping Detroit Mercy on Friday night, the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will look to stay unbeaten in Horizon League play when the Mastodons welcome the Oakland Golden Grizzlies to the Gates Sports Center.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Sunday, December 4 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 3-4 on the young season and 0-1 in Horizon League action, dropping the league opener at Cleveland State 77-54. The Golden Grizzlies have a common foe with the Mastodons already, as they both played at Michigan State. OU fell to the Spartans 85-39. Oakland has just one player averaging double-digits: Alexis Johnson (10.0 PPG).
The Series
Oakland leads the all-time series 18-10 and has won the last seven. The Mastodons have not beaten the Golden Grizzlies since the 2012-13 season, in which they won both meetings. The two teams first met in 1985.
Destinee-d For Greatness
Destinee Marshall buried a career-high 21 points against Detroit Mercy on Friday (Dec. 2). She passed her previous career-best of 15 (at UNC Asheville, 12/29/21) with a 6-for-13 effort from the floor and 7-for-10 performance from the charity stripe. She added six rebounds to her scoring contribution.
Donating to Charity
Purdue Fort Wayne was a perfect 11-of-11 from the charity stripe against Norfolk State (Nov. 21). The Mastodons have had nine other games in program history where they have made at least 10 free throws without a miss.
24-of-24 - vs. Indiana, 11/12/13 19-of-19 - vs. S. Dakota State, 1/28/12
16-of-16 - vs. S. Dakota State, 3/3/12 14-of-14 - at South Dakota, 1/7/13
14-of-14 - vs. Lewis, 1/8/2000 12-of-12 - at S. Dakota State, 1/11/14
11-of-11 - at Akron, 12/2/09 11-of-11 - at Wayne State, 12/23/99
11-of-11 - vs. Norfolk State, 11/21/22 10-of-10 - at Detroit Mercy, 2/17/22
Money Millie
Here's how Amellia Bromenschenkel's stats stack up in the Horizon League:
53.6 FG%: 2nd
45 FG: 2nd
13.9 PPG: 4th
44.4 3FG%: 2nd
16 3FG: 2nd
2.0 3FG per game: 3rd
3-Point Threats
The Mastodons take the most (30.4) and make the third-most 3-pointers per game (8.8) and own the third-best 3-point percentage defense (26.2) in the Horizon League. The Mastodons' 30.4 3-point shots per game is the sixth-most in the country and their 8.8 makes per game is top-30 in the nation.
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is second in the Horizon League with 11 blocks.
Familiar Five
Purdue Fort Wayne has had the same starting five in all eight games: Amellia Bromenschenkel, Ryin Ott, Shayla Sellers, Jazzlyn Linbo and Destinee Marshall.
Thieves!
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and top-50 in the country with 10.9 steals per game.
You're Gonna Shoot From There?
Purdue Fort Wayne is third in the Horizon League and 32nd in the country in 3-point percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 24.2 percent from outside.
Shayla The Starter
Shayla Sellers has started in 84 of the 85 games in which she has played in her four years at Purdue Fort Wayne. She missed three games in 2021-22 to injury.
Turn, Turn, Turn It Over
This is the first season since 2006-07, and just the third time since moving Division I, that Purdue Fort Wayne has forced three different opponents into 27 or more turnovers. It took the Mastodons just four games to hit this mark, forcing Goshen and Chicago State into 27 turnovers each and Bellarmine into 30.
Mucking Up Marshall
Purdue Fort Wayne held Marshall to just 45 points on November 22, which marked the Thundering Herd's lowest offensive output of the season. It was also the fewest points scored by a Division I foe against the Mastodons since February 14, 2013 when Kansas City scored just 42.
Home Sweet Home
The Mastodons are 4-0 at home this season. At home, the Mastodons' stats are:
Amellia Bromenschenkel: 19.3 PPG, 64.0 FG%, 52.4 3FG%, 6.0 RPG
Destinee Marshall: 9.8 PPG
Shayla Sellers: 9.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG
Team: 76.8 PPG, 42.4 FG%, 33.6 3FG%, 24.8 scoring margin, 13.8 turnover margin
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne defeated Detroit Mercy 58-49. The 'Dons held the Titans to just 13.3 percent from distance.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Summit League member St. Thomas for a non-league game on Thursday (Dec. 8) at 8 p.m. ET.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Sunday, December 4 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 3-4 on the young season and 0-1 in Horizon League action, dropping the league opener at Cleveland State 77-54. The Golden Grizzlies have a common foe with the Mastodons already, as they both played at Michigan State. OU fell to the Spartans 85-39. Oakland has just one player averaging double-digits: Alexis Johnson (10.0 PPG).
The Series
Oakland leads the all-time series 18-10 and has won the last seven. The Mastodons have not beaten the Golden Grizzlies since the 2012-13 season, in which they won both meetings. The two teams first met in 1985.
Destinee-d For Greatness
Destinee Marshall buried a career-high 21 points against Detroit Mercy on Friday (Dec. 2). She passed her previous career-best of 15 (at UNC Asheville, 12/29/21) with a 6-for-13 effort from the floor and 7-for-10 performance from the charity stripe. She added six rebounds to her scoring contribution.
Donating to Charity
Purdue Fort Wayne was a perfect 11-of-11 from the charity stripe against Norfolk State (Nov. 21). The Mastodons have had nine other games in program history where they have made at least 10 free throws without a miss.
24-of-24 - vs. Indiana, 11/12/13 19-of-19 - vs. S. Dakota State, 1/28/12
16-of-16 - vs. S. Dakota State, 3/3/12 14-of-14 - at South Dakota, 1/7/13
14-of-14 - vs. Lewis, 1/8/2000 12-of-12 - at S. Dakota State, 1/11/14
11-of-11 - at Akron, 12/2/09 11-of-11 - at Wayne State, 12/23/99
11-of-11 - vs. Norfolk State, 11/21/22 10-of-10 - at Detroit Mercy, 2/17/22
Money Millie
Here's how Amellia Bromenschenkel's stats stack up in the Horizon League:
53.6 FG%: 2nd
45 FG: 2nd
13.9 PPG: 4th
44.4 3FG%: 2nd
16 3FG: 2nd
2.0 3FG per game: 3rd
3-Point Threats
The Mastodons take the most (30.4) and make the third-most 3-pointers per game (8.8) and own the third-best 3-point percentage defense (26.2) in the Horizon League. The Mastodons' 30.4 3-point shots per game is the sixth-most in the country and their 8.8 makes per game is top-30 in the nation.
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is second in the Horizon League with 11 blocks.
Familiar Five
Purdue Fort Wayne has had the same starting five in all eight games: Amellia Bromenschenkel, Ryin Ott, Shayla Sellers, Jazzlyn Linbo and Destinee Marshall.
Thieves!
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and top-50 in the country with 10.9 steals per game.
You're Gonna Shoot From There?
Purdue Fort Wayne is third in the Horizon League and 32nd in the country in 3-point percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 24.2 percent from outside.
Shayla The Starter
Shayla Sellers has started in 84 of the 85 games in which she has played in her four years at Purdue Fort Wayne. She missed three games in 2021-22 to injury.
Turn, Turn, Turn It Over
This is the first season since 2006-07, and just the third time since moving Division I, that Purdue Fort Wayne has forced three different opponents into 27 or more turnovers. It took the Mastodons just four games to hit this mark, forcing Goshen and Chicago State into 27 turnovers each and Bellarmine into 30.
Mucking Up Marshall
Purdue Fort Wayne held Marshall to just 45 points on November 22, which marked the Thundering Herd's lowest offensive output of the season. It was also the fewest points scored by a Division I foe against the Mastodons since February 14, 2013 when Kansas City scored just 42.
Home Sweet Home
The Mastodons are 4-0 at home this season. At home, the Mastodons' stats are:
Amellia Bromenschenkel: 19.3 PPG, 64.0 FG%, 52.4 3FG%, 6.0 RPG
Destinee Marshall: 9.8 PPG
Shayla Sellers: 9.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG
Team: 76.8 PPG, 42.4 FG%, 33.6 3FG%, 24.8 scoring margin, 13.8 turnover margin
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne defeated Detroit Mercy 58-49. The 'Dons held the Titans to just 13.3 percent from distance.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Summit League member St. Thomas for a non-league game on Thursday (Dec. 8) at 8 p.m. ET.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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