Friday, February 4
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
12-10,7-6Horizon
70
vs
60
Milwaukee
7-16,5-9Horizon
1
2
F
Milwaukee
28
32
60
Purdue Fort Wayne
24
46
70
Team Stats
MKE
Pur-FW
FG%
.414
.418
3FG%
.304
.320
FT%
.833
.696
RB
32
35
TO
17
11
STL
5
11
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's BasketballRa Kpedi
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Second Half Comeback Pushes Mastodons Past Milwaukee
2/4/2022 9:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball team completed a 10-point comeback on Friday night (Feb. 4), as the Mastodons topped Milwaukee 70-60 at the Memorial Coliseum.
With 11:24 left in the game, Milwaukee led 45-35. From this point, Purdue Fort Wayne closed the game on a 35-15 run. Jalon Pipkins scored 11 and Damian Chong Qui scored 10 down the stretch. Chong Qui hit the dagger with a fadeaway leaner with 1:16 left.
Pipkins finished with a team-high 15 points and seven rebounds. Chong Qui scored 12 points, with eight coming at the charity stripe.
After Milwaukee opened the game on a 6-0 run, the Mastodons held the Panthers scoreless for 5:28 and without a field goal for 6:02. This allowed the 'Dons to take an 8-7 lead.
Over a five-minute stretch in the first half, the 'Dons were 6-of-7 from the floor. Deonte Billups scored seven points, including a 3-pointer from the left wing.
Milwaukee took a 28-24 lead into the locker room. The Mastodons took back the lead within five minutes of the break thanks to an 11-3 run. Bobby Planutis made a pair of 3-pointers, with Chong Qui picking up the assist on both.
The Mastodons shot 41.8 percent (23-of-55) in the contest. Milwaukee shot 41.4 percent (24-of-58). The 'Dons won the rebounding battle 35-32.
With the win, Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 12-10, 7-6 Horizon League. The Panthers' loss moves them to 7-16, 5-9. The 'Dons are back in the Memorial Coliseum on Sunday at 2 p.m. when Green Bay comes to town.
With 11:24 left in the game, Milwaukee led 45-35. From this point, Purdue Fort Wayne closed the game on a 35-15 run. Jalon Pipkins scored 11 and Damian Chong Qui scored 10 down the stretch. Chong Qui hit the dagger with a fadeaway leaner with 1:16 left.
Pipkins finished with a team-high 15 points and seven rebounds. Chong Qui scored 12 points, with eight coming at the charity stripe.
After Milwaukee opened the game on a 6-0 run, the Mastodons held the Panthers scoreless for 5:28 and without a field goal for 6:02. This allowed the 'Dons to take an 8-7 lead.
Over a five-minute stretch in the first half, the 'Dons were 6-of-7 from the floor. Deonte Billups scored seven points, including a 3-pointer from the left wing.
Milwaukee took a 28-24 lead into the locker room. The Mastodons took back the lead within five minutes of the break thanks to an 11-3 run. Bobby Planutis made a pair of 3-pointers, with Chong Qui picking up the assist on both.
The Mastodons shot 41.8 percent (23-of-55) in the contest. Milwaukee shot 41.4 percent (24-of-58). The 'Dons won the rebounding battle 35-32.
With the win, Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 12-10, 7-6 Horizon League. The Panthers' loss moves them to 7-16, 5-9. The 'Dons are back in the Memorial Coliseum on Sunday at 2 p.m. when Green Bay comes to town.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
As we've tweeted before. Once every game. Jalon Pipkins does this. #HLMBB #FeelTheRumble #SCTop10@ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/cmD8N1homb
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) February 5, 2022
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