Sunday, February 6
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Green Bay
Damian Chong Qui
'Dons Welcome Green Bay to Fort Wayne on Sunday
2/5/2022 1:17:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Just like Milwaukee on Friday, Green Bay comes to Fort Wayne on Sunday (Feb. 6) for the first time.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (12-10, 7-6 Horizon) vs. Green Bay (4-17, 3-9 Horizon)
When: Sunday, February 6 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Green Bay
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Emmanuel Ansong (12.0 ppg)
// Head coach: Will Ryan (2nd season)
// The Phoenix have lost four straight games. This includes an 85-69 loss at Cleveland State on Friday.
// Green Bay is scoring 62.0 points per game while giving up 68.5.
// In league play only, Lucas Stieber is sixth in the league in assist/turnover ratio (1.9).
// Green Bay leads the all-time series 2-1 with all three meetings coming last season. The 'Dons fell twice in Green Bay in the regular season before beating the Phoenix 89-84 in double overtime in the Horizon League Championship opening round.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// Per College Basketball Reference, the Mastodons are one of 10 teams in the nation to use the same starting five for every game this season. The others are: Creighton, Gonzaga, Longwood, Murray State, North Texas, San Francisco, Syracuse, Toledo and Virginia Tech.
// The 'Dons have nine games of double-digit steals this season, including five in the last six games. The Mastodons have 61 games with double-digit steals since Jon Coffman became the program's head coach in 2014-15.
// Johnathan DeJurnett, who scored 12 total points last season in his freshman season, has 45 this season. He has a field goal in eight straight games.
// The 'Dons have held a lead for at least five minutes in every game this season except for losses at SIUE and at Wright State.
// Per KenPom, the Mastodons are the 22nd most experienced team in the nation and third most in the Horizon League.
// Cameron Benford has played 132 career games for the Mastodons, tied for second most all-time in program history with Joe Reed (2012-16). Benford is only behind John Konchar, who played 133 games from 2014-19.
// The Mastodons rank 23rd in the nation in 3-pointers per game (9.5).
// The 'Dons are 32nd in the nation in steals per game (8.7).
// The 'Dons are giving up 69.6 points per game. Only nine times in program history have the 'Dons finished a season giving up less than 70.0 points per game. They've done this only five times as a Division I program.
ON FRIDAY'S MILWAUKEE WIN:
// The 'Dons came back from a 10-point deficit on Friday in the win over Milwaukee. The last time the 'Dons recovered from a 10-point deficit to win a game was last season at Milwaukee (Jan. 15, 2021) when the 'Dons trailed by 10 in the first half. They won 81-72.
// The last time the 'Dons recovered from a 10-point second half deficit to win a game was Dec. 30, 2018 at North Dakota State. The 'Dons won 90-87 in overtime on a John Konchar buzzer beater. It was one of Konchar's signature games, finishing with 27 of his 38 points after halftime.
// The win over Milwaukee was the first time the 'Dons came back to win after trailing at halftime this season. The 'Dons trailed 28-24 at the break.
// Purdue Fort Wayne closed the game on a 35-15 run.
FROM THE LINE:
// The 'Dons are 11th in the nation and 2nd in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (77.8 percent).
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 79.2 percent (145-of-183) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (31-of-35), Jalon Pipkins (30-of-32), Bobby Planutis (16-of-16), Damian Chong Qui (27-of-31) and Deonte Billups (12-of-12).
// The Mastodons shot 16-of-16 from the free throw line on Dec. 2 against Wright State. It stands as the most free throws the Mastodons have made in a Division I contest while connecting on 100 percent of their attempts.
TURN, TURN, TURN:
// The Mastodons have five single-digit turnover games this season.
// The Mastodons are forcing 15.86 turnovers per game, 34th best in the nation and first in the league.
// The Mastodons' 2.1 turnover margin ranks 71st in the nation
JALON PIPKINS... :
// ... recorded a career-high 24 points and 10 field goals in the victory over SEMO.
// ... has five games of 18 or more points this season.
// ... owns 783 career points with NCAA Division I stops at CSUN and Loyola-Chicago prior to his two seasons in Fort Wayne.
// ... recorded a career-high five steals on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky.
BOBBY PLANUTIS... :
// ... has made a 3-pointer in 19 straight games.
// ... has 12 games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... is 22-for-22 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best in league play, averaging 10.8 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.0 in non-league games.
// ... recorded a career-high 18 points on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky. He tied a season high with four 3-pointers.
// ... has scored 786 career points in NCAA Division I when his time at Purdue Fort Wayne, St. Bonaventure and Mount St Mary's are combined.
JARRED GODFREY... :
// ... has started every game since the start of his sophomore year for 81 starts in a Mastodon uniform.
// ... is second in the league in made 3-pointers (49).
// ... owns 1,449 career points, 7th place in program history. In 6th place is Nick Wise with 1,450 points from 1999-02.
// ... is 6th in program history in made field goals (516). In 5th place is Mo Evans with 520 field goals from 2013-17.
// ... is 7th in program history in assists (324). In 6th place is Zach Plackemeier (362) from 2007-11.
// ... is 7th in program history in steals (143). In 6th place is Mo Evans with 146 steals from 2013-17.
// ... scored 35 points against Western Michigan (Nov. 27) on 13-of-18 shooting. His 13 field goals tied a career high.
// ... made seven 3-pointers at home against Oakland, tied for the second most 3-pointers made by a Horizon League student-athlete this season.
RA KPEDI... :
// ... is having the best season of his career, averaging 8.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
// ... is 43rd in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.00).
// ... has 10 games of seven or more rebounds.
// ... has six games of five or more offensive rebounds.
// ... picked up his first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds at Florida Gulf Coast.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 38.2 percent (42-of-110) from three on the season.
// ... is looking like the leader for Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year, he leads the league in scoring among players without a start this season thanks to his 8.5 points per game.
// ... has 12 games of two or more 3-pointers in a game this season and has made four or more five times this season.
DAMIAN CHONG QUI... :
// ... has five double-digit points games in the last six games. Prior to this span he had six in the entire season.
// ... joined the Mastodons this season. He helped Mount St. Mary's to an NCAA Tournament berth last season. He averaged 15.1 points per game for The Mount last year on his way to All-NEC First Team honors.
// .... is the second Mastodon to join the 'Dons after playing at Mt. Saint Mary's. Bobby Planutis spent his freshman season of 2017-18 at The Mount.
// ... scored a season-high 20 points against Robert Morris (Jan. 21) while adding five assists.
// ... scored 14 points against Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 28) and went over 1,000 career points. He scored 950 points at Mount St. Mary's before transferring to Purdue Fort Wayne this season.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (12-10, 7-6 Horizon) vs. Green Bay (4-17, 3-9 Horizon)
When: Sunday, February 6 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Listen: 1380 The Fan
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Green Bay
KNOW YOUR FOE:
// Leading scorer: Emmanuel Ansong (12.0 ppg)
// Head coach: Will Ryan (2nd season)
// The Phoenix have lost four straight games. This includes an 85-69 loss at Cleveland State on Friday.
// Green Bay is scoring 62.0 points per game while giving up 68.5.
// In league play only, Lucas Stieber is sixth in the league in assist/turnover ratio (1.9).
// Green Bay leads the all-time series 2-1 with all three meetings coming last season. The 'Dons fell twice in Green Bay in the regular season before beating the Phoenix 89-84 in double overtime in the Horizon League Championship opening round.
'DONS AND ENDS:
// Per College Basketball Reference, the Mastodons are one of 10 teams in the nation to use the same starting five for every game this season. The others are: Creighton, Gonzaga, Longwood, Murray State, North Texas, San Francisco, Syracuse, Toledo and Virginia Tech.
// The 'Dons have nine games of double-digit steals this season, including five in the last six games. The Mastodons have 61 games with double-digit steals since Jon Coffman became the program's head coach in 2014-15.
// Johnathan DeJurnett, who scored 12 total points last season in his freshman season, has 45 this season. He has a field goal in eight straight games.
// The 'Dons have held a lead for at least five minutes in every game this season except for losses at SIUE and at Wright State.
// Per KenPom, the Mastodons are the 22nd most experienced team in the nation and third most in the Horizon League.
// Cameron Benford has played 132 career games for the Mastodons, tied for second most all-time in program history with Joe Reed (2012-16). Benford is only behind John Konchar, who played 133 games from 2014-19.
// The Mastodons rank 23rd in the nation in 3-pointers per game (9.5).
// The 'Dons are 32nd in the nation in steals per game (8.7).
// The 'Dons are giving up 69.6 points per game. Only nine times in program history have the 'Dons finished a season giving up less than 70.0 points per game. They've done this only five times as a Division I program.
ON FRIDAY'S MILWAUKEE WIN:
// The 'Dons came back from a 10-point deficit on Friday in the win over Milwaukee. The last time the 'Dons recovered from a 10-point deficit to win a game was last season at Milwaukee (Jan. 15, 2021) when the 'Dons trailed by 10 in the first half. They won 81-72.
// The last time the 'Dons recovered from a 10-point second half deficit to win a game was Dec. 30, 2018 at North Dakota State. The 'Dons won 90-87 in overtime on a John Konchar buzzer beater. It was one of Konchar's signature games, finishing with 27 of his 38 points after halftime.
// The win over Milwaukee was the first time the 'Dons came back to win after trailing at halftime this season. The 'Dons trailed 28-24 at the break.
// Purdue Fort Wayne closed the game on a 35-15 run.
FROM THE LINE:
// The 'Dons are 11th in the nation and 2nd in the Horizon League in free throw shooting (77.8 percent).
// In league play the 'Dons are shooting 79.2 percent (145-of-183) from the free throw line.
// Free throw shooting in league play: Jarred Godfrey (31-of-35), Jalon Pipkins (30-of-32), Bobby Planutis (16-of-16), Damian Chong Qui (27-of-31) and Deonte Billups (12-of-12).
// The Mastodons shot 16-of-16 from the free throw line on Dec. 2 against Wright State. It stands as the most free throws the Mastodons have made in a Division I contest while connecting on 100 percent of their attempts.
TURN, TURN, TURN:
// The Mastodons have five single-digit turnover games this season.
// The Mastodons are forcing 15.86 turnovers per game, 34th best in the nation and first in the league.
// The Mastodons' 2.1 turnover margin ranks 71st in the nation
JALON PIPKINS... :
// ... recorded a career-high 24 points and 10 field goals in the victory over SEMO.
// ... has five games of 18 or more points this season.
// ... owns 783 career points with NCAA Division I stops at CSUN and Loyola-Chicago prior to his two seasons in Fort Wayne.
// ... recorded a career-high five steals on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky.
BOBBY PLANUTIS... :
// ... has made a 3-pointer in 19 straight games.
// ... has 12 games of two or more 3-pointers this season.
// ... is 22-for-22 from the free throw line this season.
// ... has been at his best in league play, averaging 10.8 points in Horizon League play compared to his 7.0 in non-league games.
// ... recorded a career-high 18 points on Jan. 28 at Northern Kentucky. He tied a season high with four 3-pointers.
// ... has scored 786 career points in NCAA Division I when his time at Purdue Fort Wayne, St. Bonaventure and Mount St Mary's are combined.
JARRED GODFREY... :
// ... has started every game since the start of his sophomore year for 81 starts in a Mastodon uniform.
// ... is second in the league in made 3-pointers (49).
// ... owns 1,449 career points, 7th place in program history. In 6th place is Nick Wise with 1,450 points from 1999-02.
// ... is 6th in program history in made field goals (516). In 5th place is Mo Evans with 520 field goals from 2013-17.
// ... is 7th in program history in assists (324). In 6th place is Zach Plackemeier (362) from 2007-11.
// ... is 7th in program history in steals (143). In 6th place is Mo Evans with 146 steals from 2013-17.
// ... scored 35 points against Western Michigan (Nov. 27) on 13-of-18 shooting. His 13 field goals tied a career high.
// ... made seven 3-pointers at home against Oakland, tied for the second most 3-pointers made by a Horizon League student-athlete this season.
RA KPEDI... :
// ... is having the best season of his career, averaging 8.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
// ... is 43rd in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (3.00).
// ... has 10 games of seven or more rebounds.
// ... has six games of five or more offensive rebounds.
// ... picked up his first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds at Florida Gulf Coast.
DEONTE BILLUPS... :
// ... is shooting a team-best 38.2 percent (42-of-110) from three on the season.
// ... is looking like the leader for Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year, he leads the league in scoring among players without a start this season thanks to his 8.5 points per game.
// ... has 12 games of two or more 3-pointers in a game this season and has made four or more five times this season.
DAMIAN CHONG QUI... :
// ... has five double-digit points games in the last six games. Prior to this span he had six in the entire season.
// ... joined the Mastodons this season. He helped Mount St. Mary's to an NCAA Tournament berth last season. He averaged 15.1 points per game for The Mount last year on his way to All-NEC First Team honors.
// .... is the second Mastodon to join the 'Dons after playing at Mt. Saint Mary's. Bobby Planutis spent his freshman season of 2017-18 at The Mount.
// ... scored a season-high 20 points against Robert Morris (Jan. 21) while adding five assists.
// ... scored 14 points against Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 28) and went over 1,000 career points. He scored 950 points at Mount St. Mary's before transferring to Purdue Fort Wayne this season.
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