Saturday, February 5
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Wright State
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Purdue Fort Wayne Celebrates Pink Out With Wright State Game
2/4/2022 3:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will clash with Wright State on Saturday (Feb. 5) at 2 p.m. in the Gates Sports Center. The game will be the Mastodons' 15th annual Pink Out game, benefiting the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.
Game Day Information
Who: Wright State Raiders
When: Saturday, February 5 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Wright State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Wright State is 2-16, 1-12 in Horizon League play, but four of those losses have come by forfeit. The Raiders' one league win came in a 72-56 road victory at Detroit Mercy. WSU is coming off an 80-55 loss to Milwaukee. Destyne Jackson and Jada Roberson are leading the Raiders with 14.5 and 13.0 points per game, respectively.
The Series
Wright State has a 10-6 edge in the all-time series and has won the last three on-court meetings. The 'Dons' last win came in 2009, which saw five double-digit scorers lead the Mastodons to an 83-67 victory.
A Win Would...
• Be the first on-court win against Wright State since 2009
• Be the Mastodons' sixth League win, their most since 2013-14
• Be the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2015-16
• Tie the most wins in a season since 2014-15
• Prevent a losing streak
• Give the Mastodons an all-time record of 9-6 on Pink Out games
Think Pink!
Purdue Fort Wayne is celebrating its 15th annual Pink Out game on Saturday (Feb. 5), benefitting the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. At halftime of Saturday's game, Purdue Fort Wayne will deliver a check of 7,500 dollars to the Vera Bradley Foundation. This is the most money the Purdue Fort Wayne teams have ever raised for Pink Out. There will also be a luncheon prior to the game to honor breast cancer survivors.
All-League Résumé
In Horizon League games this season, Shayla Sellers is averaging 13.3 points (10th), 5.3 rebounds (20th), 2.8 assists (10th), 1.0 blocks (6th), 1.3 steals (18th), is 42.5 percent from the floor (6th) and 39.5 percent from 3-point range (2nd) in 33.8 minutes per game (8th).
Free For a Reason
Purdue Fort Wayne's season free throw percentage of 78.1 percent is the third-best in program history. It also ranks 10th in the country and third in the Horizon League.
Sharing The Sugar
The Mastodons have recorded more than 25 assists in two games this year: Manchester (27) and at UIC (26). This is the first time in the Division I era that the 'Dons have dished out 25 assists in more than one game in a season. The 26 against UIC is the second-most in the Division I era, and the most against a Division I foe in program history.
Streaks & Stats
The number of consecutive games that the Mastodons have...
• Made at least one 3-pointer: 37 games
• Made at least one free throw: 47 games
• Had at least five offensive rebounds: 53 games
Smoother than WD-40
The Mastodons have shot over 40 percent from 3-point range in four games this season. The 'Dons shot over 40 percent from 3 against Manchester (52.2), Indiana State (40.7), at Cleveland State (40.9) and at UIC (47.8).
Coach John McLendon Day
On February 11-12, all Horizon League institutions are honoring the legacy of former Cleveland State head men's basketball coach John McLendon for being a pioneer in the game basketball, both on and off the court. He was hired by Cleveland State in 1966, becoming the first African American head basketball coach at a predominately white institution. He would go on to be a two-time Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Northern Kentucky 67-43 on Thursday (Feb. 3). Audra Emmerson scored a team-high nine points.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will step out of Horizon League play on Monday (Feb. 7) to face the Taylor Trojans of the Crossroads League. The NAIA squad is 11-10, with a game on Saturday before coming to Fort Wayne.
Game Day Information
Who: Wright State Raiders
When: Saturday, February 5 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Wright State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Wright State is 2-16, 1-12 in Horizon League play, but four of those losses have come by forfeit. The Raiders' one league win came in a 72-56 road victory at Detroit Mercy. WSU is coming off an 80-55 loss to Milwaukee. Destyne Jackson and Jada Roberson are leading the Raiders with 14.5 and 13.0 points per game, respectively.
The Series
Wright State has a 10-6 edge in the all-time series and has won the last three on-court meetings. The 'Dons' last win came in 2009, which saw five double-digit scorers lead the Mastodons to an 83-67 victory.
A Win Would...
• Be the first on-court win against Wright State since 2009
• Be the Mastodons' sixth League win, their most since 2013-14
• Be the most wins against Division I competition in a season since 2015-16
• Tie the most wins in a season since 2014-15
• Prevent a losing streak
• Give the Mastodons an all-time record of 9-6 on Pink Out games
Think Pink!
Purdue Fort Wayne is celebrating its 15th annual Pink Out game on Saturday (Feb. 5), benefitting the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. At halftime of Saturday's game, Purdue Fort Wayne will deliver a check of 7,500 dollars to the Vera Bradley Foundation. This is the most money the Purdue Fort Wayne teams have ever raised for Pink Out. There will also be a luncheon prior to the game to honor breast cancer survivors.
All-League Résumé
In Horizon League games this season, Shayla Sellers is averaging 13.3 points (10th), 5.3 rebounds (20th), 2.8 assists (10th), 1.0 blocks (6th), 1.3 steals (18th), is 42.5 percent from the floor (6th) and 39.5 percent from 3-point range (2nd) in 33.8 minutes per game (8th).
Free For a Reason
Purdue Fort Wayne's season free throw percentage of 78.1 percent is the third-best in program history. It also ranks 10th in the country and third in the Horizon League.
Sharing The Sugar
The Mastodons have recorded more than 25 assists in two games this year: Manchester (27) and at UIC (26). This is the first time in the Division I era that the 'Dons have dished out 25 assists in more than one game in a season. The 26 against UIC is the second-most in the Division I era, and the most against a Division I foe in program history.
Streaks & Stats
The number of consecutive games that the Mastodons have...
• Made at least one 3-pointer: 37 games
• Made at least one free throw: 47 games
• Had at least five offensive rebounds: 53 games
Smoother than WD-40
The Mastodons have shot over 40 percent from 3-point range in four games this season. The 'Dons shot over 40 percent from 3 against Manchester (52.2), Indiana State (40.7), at Cleveland State (40.9) and at UIC (47.8).
Coach John McLendon Day
On February 11-12, all Horizon League institutions are honoring the legacy of former Cleveland State head men's basketball coach John McLendon for being a pioneer in the game basketball, both on and off the court. He was hired by Cleveland State in 1966, becoming the first African American head basketball coach at a predominately white institution. He would go on to be a two-time Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Northern Kentucky 67-43 on Thursday (Feb. 3). Audra Emmerson scored a team-high nine points.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will step out of Horizon League play on Monday (Feb. 7) to face the Taylor Trojans of the Crossroads League. The NAIA squad is 11-10, with a game on Saturday before coming to Fort Wayne.
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