Saturday, February 19
Rochester, Mich.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Oakland
Audra Emmerson
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodon Women's Hoops to Face Oakland on Saturday
2/18/2022 4:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will face off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Saturday (Feb. 19) at 2 p.m. in Rochester, Michigan.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Saturday, February 19 | 2 PM
Where: Rochester, Mich. | O'Rena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 11-13 with a 9-8 record in Horizon League play. The Golden Grizzlies have lost three in a row entering their game with the Mastodons. OU is 4-8 in league play in the O'Rena, with wins over Robert Morris, UIC, Wright State and Detroit Mercy in league play. Kahlaijah Dean is leading Oakland by scoring 15.4 points per game.
The Series
Oakland has a 17-10 advantage over the Mastodons in the series history and has won the last six meetings. OU took a 63-60 win over the Mastodons earlier this season. The 'Dons' last win over Oakland came in 2013, which saw Rachel Mauk and Amanda Hyde score 22 points each.
A Win Would...
• Give the Mastodons their first win over Oakland since 2013
• Move the Mastodons to 11-17 against OU all-time, 8-8 as conference foes
• Be the Mastodons' eighth League win, tying the most in a decade
• Be the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2013-14
• Tie the most wins in a season since 2014-15
Let's Take a Look at the 3-Ball
The Mastodons are on pace to put their 3-point shooting statistics into the record books at Purdue Fort Wayne. If their averages hold, the Mastodons will make the fifth-most and take the second-most 3-pointers in a season in program history. Their 3-point percentage defense would also rank in the top-10 in program history.
Donating to Charity
Purdue Fort Wayne was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line against Detroit Mercy on February 17. The Mastodons have had eight other games where they have made at least 10 free throws without a miss. The 2022 Mastodons join this elite group.
24-of-24 - vs. Indiana, 11/12/13
19-of-19 - vs. South Dakota State, 1/28/12
16-of-16 - vs. South 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 South Dakota State, 1/11/14
11-of-11 - at Akron, 12/2/09
11-of-11 - at Wayne State, 12/23/99
10-of-10 - at Detroit Mercy, 2/17/22
A Starks Contrast
Sylare Starks scored 33 points at Detroit Mercy on February 17, which was the most by a Horizon League player in a league game this season. It was the second-most overall, as Oakland's Kahlaijah Dean scored 34 at Central Michigan. Starks is the only player in the league to scored 30 or more points off the bench this season. Her 33 points ranks in the top 20 in program history in single-game scoring, and top 10 in the Division I era. She is the first player in program history to score 33 points off the bench.
All-League Résumé
In Horizon League games this season, Shayla Sellers is averaging 12.6 points (13th), 5.4 rebounds (19th), 2.6 assists (10th), 0.9 blocks (8th), 1.3 steals (16th), 42.5 percent from the floor (6th), and 32.3 minutes per game (12th).
Free For a Reason
Purdue Fort Wayne's season free throw percentage of 80.3 percent is the fourth-best in the country. Only Iowa, Iowa State and Syracuse have better free throw shooting percentages. This is also the best free throw percentage in program history.
Streaks & Stats
The number of consecutive games that the Mastodons have...
• Made at least one 3-pointer: 42 games
• Made at least one free throw: 52 games
• Aubrey Stupp made at least two field goals: 10 games
On The Right Track
Purdue Fort Wayne's statistics have taken a jump from last season to this season.
Points per game: 53.7 -> 61.1
Scoring Margin: -18.5 -> -5.0
Field goal percentage: 34.2 -> 38.5
3-point field goal percentage: 25.0 -> 32.8
Free throw percentage: 71.4 -> 80.3
Rebounds per game: 29.0 -> 32.8
Assists per game: 9.5 -> 13.0
Blocks per game: 1.8 -> 2.6
In The Wins...
The Mastodons are averaging 79.0 points per game in their wins with a 44.8 percent shooting clip. In their losses, the 'Dons are at 53.7 points and 35.6 percent shooting. They are also shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc in wins compared to 30.5 percent in losses.
What a Charismatic Quartet
In the last nine games, Aubrey Stupp, Sylare Starks, Amellia Bromenschenkel and Shayla Sellers have combined for 46.7 points, 19.4 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Detroit Mercy 77-62 behind Sylare Starks' 33-point effort. Shayla Sellers had a career-high 12 rebounds as well.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne returns home for the last week of the season, facing Green Bay on Thursday (Feb. 24) and Milwaukee on Saturday (Feb. 26). The Mastodons will honor Valerie Clark for Senior Day against Milwaukee before playing the Horizon League Championship on March 1.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Saturday, February 19 | 2 PM
Where: Rochester, Mich. | O'Rena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 11-13 with a 9-8 record in Horizon League play. The Golden Grizzlies have lost three in a row entering their game with the Mastodons. OU is 4-8 in league play in the O'Rena, with wins over Robert Morris, UIC, Wright State and Detroit Mercy in league play. Kahlaijah Dean is leading Oakland by scoring 15.4 points per game.
The Series
Oakland has a 17-10 advantage over the Mastodons in the series history and has won the last six meetings. OU took a 63-60 win over the Mastodons earlier this season. The 'Dons' last win over Oakland came in 2013, which saw Rachel Mauk and Amanda Hyde score 22 points each.
A Win Would...
• Give the Mastodons their first win over Oakland since 2013
• Move the Mastodons to 11-17 against OU all-time, 8-8 as conference foes
• Be the Mastodons' eighth League win, tying the most in a decade
• Be the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2013-14
• Tie the most wins in a season since 2014-15
Let's Take a Look at the 3-Ball
The Mastodons are on pace to put their 3-point shooting statistics into the record books at Purdue Fort Wayne. If their averages hold, the Mastodons will make the fifth-most and take the second-most 3-pointers in a season in program history. Their 3-point percentage defense would also rank in the top-10 in program history.
Donating to Charity
Purdue Fort Wayne was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line against Detroit Mercy on February 17. The Mastodons have had eight other games where they have made at least 10 free throws without a miss. The 2022 Mastodons join this elite group.
24-of-24 - vs. Indiana, 11/12/13
19-of-19 - vs. South Dakota State, 1/28/12
16-of-16 - vs. South 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 South Dakota State, 1/11/14
11-of-11 - at Akron, 12/2/09
11-of-11 - at Wayne State, 12/23/99
10-of-10 - at Detroit Mercy, 2/17/22
A Starks Contrast
Sylare Starks scored 33 points at Detroit Mercy on February 17, which was the most by a Horizon League player in a league game this season. It was the second-most overall, as Oakland's Kahlaijah Dean scored 34 at Central Michigan. Starks is the only player in the league to scored 30 or more points off the bench this season. Her 33 points ranks in the top 20 in program history in single-game scoring, and top 10 in the Division I era. She is the first player in program history to score 33 points off the bench.
All-League Résumé
In Horizon League games this season, Shayla Sellers is averaging 12.6 points (13th), 5.4 rebounds (19th), 2.6 assists (10th), 0.9 blocks (8th), 1.3 steals (16th), 42.5 percent from the floor (6th), and 32.3 minutes per game (12th).
Free For a Reason
Purdue Fort Wayne's season free throw percentage of 80.3 percent is the fourth-best in the country. Only Iowa, Iowa State and Syracuse have better free throw shooting percentages. This is also the best free throw percentage in program history.
Streaks & Stats
The number of consecutive games that the Mastodons have...
• Made at least one 3-pointer: 42 games
• Made at least one free throw: 52 games
• Aubrey Stupp made at least two field goals: 10 games
On The Right Track
Purdue Fort Wayne's statistics have taken a jump from last season to this season.
Points per game: 53.7 -> 61.1
Scoring Margin: -18.5 -> -5.0
Field goal percentage: 34.2 -> 38.5
3-point field goal percentage: 25.0 -> 32.8
Free throw percentage: 71.4 -> 80.3
Rebounds per game: 29.0 -> 32.8
Assists per game: 9.5 -> 13.0
Blocks per game: 1.8 -> 2.6
In The Wins...
The Mastodons are averaging 79.0 points per game in their wins with a 44.8 percent shooting clip. In their losses, the 'Dons are at 53.7 points and 35.6 percent shooting. They are also shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc in wins compared to 30.5 percent in losses.
What a Charismatic Quartet
In the last nine games, Aubrey Stupp, Sylare Starks, Amellia Bromenschenkel and Shayla Sellers have combined for 46.7 points, 19.4 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Detroit Mercy 77-62 behind Sylare Starks' 33-point effort. Shayla Sellers had a career-high 12 rebounds as well.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne returns home for the last week of the season, facing Green Bay on Thursday (Feb. 24) and Milwaukee on Saturday (Feb. 26). The Mastodons will honor Valerie Clark for Senior Day against Milwaukee before playing the Horizon League Championship on March 1.
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