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Wednesday, November 22
San Francisco, Calif.
9 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
San Francisco
'Dons Visit Dons on Wednesday Night
11/21/2023 3:14:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Are you going to San Francisco? The undefeated Mastodons are. Purdue Fort Wayne travels to San Francisco to play the Dons on Wednesday (Nov. 22).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (5-0) at San Francisco (3-2)
When: Wednesday, November 22 | 9:00 p.m. ET
Where: San Francisco, Calif. | War Memorial at the Sobrato Centre
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: First Meeting
Game Notes: Link
'DONS & ENDS:
// After graduation, head coach Jon Coffman worked in finance for two years in San Francisco, California before joining the coaching ranks in 1997.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 21 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll.
// Purdue Fort Wayne is one of 52 undefeated teams in NCAA Division I men's basketball.
// Eric Mulder's effective field goal percentage of 83.3 percent is seventh in the nation. Computed by FGM + 0.5*3PM)/FGA takes into account the extra value of a made 3-pointer. Mulder if 15-of-20 with one 3-pointer field goal attempt on the season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne is tied for the third longest win-streak (5 wins) in the nation. Only UConn (11) and Houston (6) have longer win streaks.
// The 'Dons earned both Horizon League Weekly for the second straight week on Nov. 20. Quinton Morton-Robertson earned his first career weekly honor by earning Player of the Week after averaging 22.0 points in wins over Northern Arizona and South Dakota. He was named the Arizona Tip-Off MVP. Corey Hadnot II picked up Freshman of the Week honors or a second straight week after averaging 7.5 points in the two wins. Rasheed Bello earned Player of the Week on Nov. 13 after Bello averaging 20.3 points per game in three wins including 29 points vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.
// This is the Mastodons' first 5-0 start since the 1992-93 season when they started 9-0. That team earned a bid in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the only NCAA bid (Division I or II) in program history.
// Thanks to a 5-0 start to the season, the 'Dons now have now had a winning streak of at-least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 14-of-15 seasons.
// Thanks to wins over Northern Arizona and South Dakota, the 'Dons won the Arizona Tip-Off. Quinton Morton-Robertson was named the MVP of the event and selected to the All-Tournament Team with Rasheed Bello.
// This is the Mastodons' first visit to California since falling 96-71 at UCLA on Nov. 6, 2018. The Mastodons' last win in California came Dec. 3, 2015 in a 75-73 win at Cal Poly. Mo Evans made a jumper with 2.3 seconds left to give the win to the 'Dons.
// Corey Hadnot II (6-of-6) is the only 'Don perfect from the free throw line this season.
// The 'Dons have scored 50 points in a half three times this season. The 'Dons hit the 60 mark in both halves vs. Andrews and then scored 57 in the second half against South Dakota. It was the first time the 'Dons hit 50 in a half against a Division I foe since scoring 51 in the first at Wright State on Jan. 19, 2023.
// The 'Dons have had 10 or fewer turnovers in four of five games this season.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 14.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (17.8), Quinton Morton-Robertson (15.4), Jalen Jackson (14.2) and Anthony Roberts (14.2).
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is shooting 51.0 percent (25-of-49) from the floor and 50.0 percent (14-of-28) from three.
// The 'Dons are the only remaining undefeated men's or women's team in the Horizon League this season.
// Seven 'Dons have recorded double-digit field goals on the season.
// 31.41 percent of points this season (147-of-468) have come off turnovers.
// Rasheed Bello is sneaking up on 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 880 career NCAA points.
// The 'Dons have partnered with Team IMPACT to add Bolton Richardson to the squad in 2023-24. Added to the team at a signing ceremony in July, Bolton will be at games, practices and other team activities.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (5-0) at San Francisco (3-2)
When: Wednesday, November 22 | 9:00 p.m. ET
Where: San Francisco, Calif. | War Memorial at the Sobrato Centre
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: First Meeting
Game Notes: Link
'DONS & ENDS:
// After graduation, head coach Jon Coffman worked in finance for two years in San Francisco, California before joining the coaching ranks in 1997.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 21 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll.
// Purdue Fort Wayne is one of 52 undefeated teams in NCAA Division I men's basketball.
// Eric Mulder's effective field goal percentage of 83.3 percent is seventh in the nation. Computed by FGM + 0.5*3PM)/FGA takes into account the extra value of a made 3-pointer. Mulder if 15-of-20 with one 3-pointer field goal attempt on the season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne is tied for the third longest win-streak (5 wins) in the nation. Only UConn (11) and Houston (6) have longer win streaks.
// The 'Dons earned both Horizon League Weekly for the second straight week on Nov. 20. Quinton Morton-Robertson earned his first career weekly honor by earning Player of the Week after averaging 22.0 points in wins over Northern Arizona and South Dakota. He was named the Arizona Tip-Off MVP. Corey Hadnot II picked up Freshman of the Week honors or a second straight week after averaging 7.5 points in the two wins. Rasheed Bello earned Player of the Week on Nov. 13 after Bello averaging 20.3 points per game in three wins including 29 points vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.
// This is the Mastodons' first 5-0 start since the 1992-93 season when they started 9-0. That team earned a bid in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the only NCAA bid (Division I or II) in program history.
// Thanks to a 5-0 start to the season, the 'Dons now have now had a winning streak of at-least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 14-of-15 seasons.
// Thanks to wins over Northern Arizona and South Dakota, the 'Dons won the Arizona Tip-Off. Quinton Morton-Robertson was named the MVP of the event and selected to the All-Tournament Team with Rasheed Bello.
// This is the Mastodons' first visit to California since falling 96-71 at UCLA on Nov. 6, 2018. The Mastodons' last win in California came Dec. 3, 2015 in a 75-73 win at Cal Poly. Mo Evans made a jumper with 2.3 seconds left to give the win to the 'Dons.
// Corey Hadnot II (6-of-6) is the only 'Don perfect from the free throw line this season.
// The 'Dons have scored 50 points in a half three times this season. The 'Dons hit the 60 mark in both halves vs. Andrews and then scored 57 in the second half against South Dakota. It was the first time the 'Dons hit 50 in a half against a Division I foe since scoring 51 in the first at Wright State on Jan. 19, 2023.
// The 'Dons have had 10 or fewer turnovers in four of five games this season.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 14.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (17.8), Quinton Morton-Robertson (15.4), Jalen Jackson (14.2) and Anthony Roberts (14.2).
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is shooting 51.0 percent (25-of-49) from the floor and 50.0 percent (14-of-28) from three.
// The 'Dons are the only remaining undefeated men's or women's team in the Horizon League this season.
// Seven 'Dons have recorded double-digit field goals on the season.
// 31.41 percent of points this season (147-of-468) have come off turnovers.
// Rasheed Bello is sneaking up on 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 880 career NCAA points.
// The 'Dons have partnered with Team IMPACT to add Bolton Richardson to the squad in 2023-24. Added to the team at a signing ceremony in July, Bolton will be at games, practices and other team activities.
NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 1st in the nation in turnover margin (12.2)
// 3rd in the nation in turnovers forced per game (21.2)
// 9th in the nation in steals per game (12.2
// 9th in the nation in fast break points per game (21.8)
// 10th in the nation in scoring margin (+29.6)
// 11th in the nation in points per game (93.6)
ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA WIN:
// The 'Dons shot 40 percent (14-of-35) from three, making 14 3-pointers against a Division I team for the first time since making 14 vs. Southern Indiana on Dec. 20, 2022.
// The 'Dons had a 16:6 assist/turnover ratio, aided by nine steals.
// Jalen Jackson had a team-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting.
// It was the first game the 'Dons trailed at half this season.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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