Sunday, December 17
Kalamazoo, Mich.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
7-4,2-0Horizon
76
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Western Michigan
5-4,0-0MAC
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Purdue Fort Wayne
20
25
15
16
76
Western Mich.
19
11
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29
78
Amellia Bromenschenkel
Western Michigan Steals Non-League Game From 'Dons
12/17/2023 5:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Amellia Bromenschenkel scored 21 points, but Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball fell to Western Michigan 78-76 in the final moments of Sunday's (Dec. 17) game.
The 'Dons led 76-74 with 40 seconds remaining, but Western Michigan got a layup and a pair of free throws to secure the win. The Mastodons had a pair of looks for the game-winner in the final
Bromenschenkel scored 15 of her 21 points in the first half, which helped Purdue Fort Wayne open up a 17-point lead just before halftime. She finished the game 7-for-13 from the floor in 38 minutes.
The Mastodons were at their best for the first 20 minutes, scoring 45 points in the opening half. They shot 60.0 percent (9-of-15) from the floor before the break.
Central Michigan transfer Sydney Graber had her best game as a Mastodon against her former rivals, recording nine points and a career-high nine rebounds in a career-high 28 minutes.
Kaitlyn Zarycki and Maggie Stutelberg led Western Michigan with 18 and 17 points, respectively.
Shayla Sellers (16), Ryin Ott (11) and Audra Emmerson joined Bromenschenkel in double-figures. The 'Dons made 10 3-pointers.
The Mastodons fall to 7-4 while Western Michigan improves to 5-4. The Mastodons will be back in action on Thursday (Dec. 21) when they welcome Aquinas to the Gates Sports Center for their 11 a.m. Fitness Day game. Over 600 students from Fort Wayne Community Schools will be in attendance.
The 'Dons led 76-74 with 40 seconds remaining, but Western Michigan got a layup and a pair of free throws to secure the win. The Mastodons had a pair of looks for the game-winner in the final
Bromenschenkel scored 15 of her 21 points in the first half, which helped Purdue Fort Wayne open up a 17-point lead just before halftime. She finished the game 7-for-13 from the floor in 38 minutes.
The Mastodons were at their best for the first 20 minutes, scoring 45 points in the opening half. They shot 60.0 percent (9-of-15) from the floor before the break.
Central Michigan transfer Sydney Graber had her best game as a Mastodon against her former rivals, recording nine points and a career-high nine rebounds in a career-high 28 minutes.
Kaitlyn Zarycki and Maggie Stutelberg led Western Michigan with 18 and 17 points, respectively.
Shayla Sellers (16), Ryin Ott (11) and Audra Emmerson joined Bromenschenkel in double-figures. The 'Dons made 10 3-pointers.
The Mastodons fall to 7-4 while Western Michigan improves to 5-4. The Mastodons will be back in action on Thursday (Dec. 21) when they welcome Aquinas to the Gates Sports Center for their 11 a.m. Fitness Day game. Over 600 students from Fort Wayne Community Schools will be in attendance.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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Team Stats
Pur-FW
WMU
FG%
.475
.424
3FG%
.370
.440
FT%
.714
.739
RB
36
35
TO
20
18
STL
5
15
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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