Wednesday, December 20
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Pitt
Eric Mulder
'Dons Travel to Pitt for Final Non-League Game
12/18/2023 11:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - One final non-league game is up for the 'Dons as Purdue Fort Wayne travels to Pittsburgh to play the Panthers for the first time in program history on Wednesday (Dec. 20).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-1) at Pittsburgh Panthers (8-3)
When: Wednesday, December 20 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. | Petersen Events Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ACCNX
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: First meeting
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in six games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 9-of-12 games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 9-of-12 games and double digit treys in four games.
// Quinton Morton Robertson is 7th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 48.5 percent (33-of-68). Maximus Nelson is shooting 47.7 percent (28-of-59) from three. Nelson doesn't appear on the national rankings as he is shy of the 2.5 made 3-pointers per game required to make the list.
// The Mastodons average 22.1 points off turnover this season, which is 25.5 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are sixth in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 18.17 and eighth in the nation in fastbreak points with 18.5.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but one game this season (at Oakland, Dec. 2).
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 9 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. It is the program's highest ranking since reaching No. 7 in November 2016.
// The 'Dons are No. 74 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// The Mastodons' 11-1 start is their best start to a season over the first 12 games during the NCAA Division I era of the Mastodons.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 19.4 is first in the league. In second place, Youngstown State at 8.6.
// A win for the 'Dons on Wednesday would make them 12-1 on the season. It would be the first time the 'Dons are 12-1 in program history.
// The 'Dons limited Bethune-Cookman to six field goals in the second half on Dec. 16. The last time the 'Dons limited a team to six or fewer field goals came in February 2020 when they limited Denver to six in the first half Feb. 8 at Denver and Feb. 26 at home.
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Five other times this season four starters have reached double-digits.
// Rasheed Bello has reached double-digits in every game this season but one this season. Anthony Roberts has accomplished the same feat. Jalen Jackson has just two games without 10 points, but has nine points in those two games.
// The Mastodons have eight 3-pointers or more in 9-of-12 games this season.
// The 'Dons are averaging 86.8 points per game, up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.3 steals per game this season are up from the 7.3 last year. The Division I era program high for steals per game was the 8.8 mark in 2021-22.
// 25.5 percent of points this season have come off turnovers (265-of-1,041).
// Rasheed Bello is sneaking up on 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 971 career NCAA points.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 12.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (15.0), Anthony Roberts (14.9), Jalen Jackson (14.7) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (12.9).
// The Mastodons' 5-0 start was their longest undefeated stretch to start a season as a NCAA Division I program. It was their longest stretch to start a season since the 1992-93 team opened 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 the 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.
// The 'Dons have won 20 straight home non-league games, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// Thanks to wins over Northern Arizona (Nov. 17) and South Dakota (Nov. 18), 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.
// 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.
NOTES ON THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN GAME:
// The 'Dons had a 15:8 assist/turnover ratio, aided by 13 steals.
// Purdue Fort Wayne scored 39.5 percent points (34-of-86) in the paint.
// Anthony Roberts finished with five steals, along with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
// The 'Dons held the Wildcats to just one 3-pointer in the second half (1-of-6) and 23.1 percent (3-of-13) from deep in the game.
// The Wildcats made only six field goals in the second half.
// Purdue Fort Wayne limited Bethune-Cookman to only two fast break points.
TOP 20 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 1st in the nation in turnover margin (+8.6)
// 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (18.17)
// 8th in the nation in fast break points per game (18.5)
// 11th in the nation in scoring margin (+19.4)
// 11th in the nation in steals per game (10.3)
// 14th in the nation in points per game (86.8)
// 13th in the nation in effective field goal percentage (57.6 percent)
// 16th in the nation in turnovers per game (9.6)
// 19th in the nation in three point percentage (39 percent)
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-1) at Pittsburgh Panthers (8-3)
When: Wednesday, December 20 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. | Petersen Events Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ACCNX
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: First meeting
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in six games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 9-of-12 games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 9-of-12 games and double digit treys in four games.
// Quinton Morton Robertson is 7th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 48.5 percent (33-of-68). Maximus Nelson is shooting 47.7 percent (28-of-59) from three. Nelson doesn't appear on the national rankings as he is shy of the 2.5 made 3-pointers per game required to make the list.
// The Mastodons average 22.1 points off turnover this season, which is 25.5 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are sixth in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 18.17 and eighth in the nation in fastbreak points with 18.5.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but one game this season (at Oakland, Dec. 2).
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 9 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. It is the program's highest ranking since reaching No. 7 in November 2016.
// The 'Dons are No. 74 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// The Mastodons' 11-1 start is their best start to a season over the first 12 games during the NCAA Division I era of the Mastodons.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 19.4 is first in the league. In second place, Youngstown State at 8.6.
// A win for the 'Dons on Wednesday would make them 12-1 on the season. It would be the first time the 'Dons are 12-1 in program history.
// The 'Dons limited Bethune-Cookman to six field goals in the second half on Dec. 16. The last time the 'Dons limited a team to six or fewer field goals came in February 2020 when they limited Denver to six in the first half Feb. 8 at Denver and Feb. 26 at home.
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Five other times this season four starters have reached double-digits.
// Rasheed Bello has reached double-digits in every game this season but one this season. Anthony Roberts has accomplished the same feat. Jalen Jackson has just two games without 10 points, but has nine points in those two games.
// The Mastodons have eight 3-pointers or more in 9-of-12 games this season.
// The 'Dons are averaging 86.8 points per game, up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.3 steals per game this season are up from the 7.3 last year. The Division I era program high for steals per game was the 8.8 mark in 2021-22.
// 25.5 percent of points this season have come off turnovers (265-of-1,041).
// Rasheed Bello is sneaking up on 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 971 career NCAA points.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 12.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (15.0), Anthony Roberts (14.9), Jalen Jackson (14.7) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (12.9).
// The Mastodons' 5-0 start was their longest undefeated stretch to start a season as a NCAA Division I program. It was their longest stretch to start a season since the 1992-93 team opened 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 the 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.
// The 'Dons have won 20 straight home non-league games, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// Thanks to wins over Northern Arizona (Nov. 17) and South Dakota (Nov. 18), 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.
// 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.
NOTES ON THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN GAME:
// The 'Dons had a 15:8 assist/turnover ratio, aided by 13 steals.
// Purdue Fort Wayne scored 39.5 percent points (34-of-86) in the paint.
// Anthony Roberts finished with five steals, along with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
// The 'Dons held the Wildcats to just one 3-pointer in the second half (1-of-6) and 23.1 percent (3-of-13) from deep in the game.
// The Wildcats made only six field goals in the second half.
// Purdue Fort Wayne limited Bethune-Cookman to only two fast break points.
TOP 20 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 1st in the nation in turnover margin (+8.6)
// 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (18.17)
// 8th in the nation in fast break points per game (18.5)
// 11th in the nation in scoring margin (+19.4)
// 11th in the nation in steals per game (10.3)
// 14th in the nation in points per game (86.8)
// 13th in the nation in effective field goal percentage (57.6 percent)
// 16th in the nation in turnovers per game (9.6)
// 19th in the nation in three point percentage (39 percent)
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