Friday, December 29
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
'Dons and Norse Resume League Play on Friday
12/28/2023 10:53:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - A pair of undefeated teams in Horizon League play will play on Friday (Dec. 29) at the Gates Sports Center when the Northern Kentucky Norse arrive in Fort Wayne to play the Mastodons. Kids 18 and under can receive a free general admission ticket to the game at the box office window. Fans will also receive a free Marathon can koozie (while supplies last).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-2, 2-0 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky Norse (7-6, 2-0 Horizon League)
When: Friday, December 29 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Television: Marquee Sports Network
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM (online stream only)
Tickets: Link
Game Program: Link
Series Record: Norse hold a 30-13 series lead
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// A victory on Friday over Northern Kentucky would put the 'Dons at 12-2, tying for the program record for best start over the first 14 games of the season. The 1988-89 and 1992-93 teams both started 12-2 and 13-2.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in six games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 9-of-13 games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 9-of-13 games and double digit treys in four games.
// Quinton Morton Robertson is 9th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 46.6 percent (34-of-73). Maximus Nelson is shooting 46.9 percent (30-of-64) 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 22.2 points off turnover this season, which is 25.2 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are 8th in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 17.77 and 8th in the nation in fastbreak points with 17.62.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but two games this season (at Oakland, Dec. 2 and at Pitt, Dec. 20).
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 12 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. They have been as high as No. 9 this season.
// The 'Dons are No. 86 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// The Mastodons' 11-2 start is their best start to a season over the first 13 games during the NCAA Division I era of the Mastodons.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 16.8 is first in the league. In second place, Youngstown State at 13.6.
// 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. Jalen Jackson and Anthony Roberts each have just two games without 10 points.
// The 'Dons are averaging 83.8 points per game, 30th in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.0 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.
// Rasheed Bello is nearing 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 982 career NCAA points.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 12.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (14.7), Anthony Roberts (14.5), Jalen Jackson (14.3) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (12.3).
// 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.
VS. PITT
// The Panthers were held to 2-of-20 from three and a season-low 62 points.
// Rasheed Bello had 11 points, four assists and a block (not with a shoe).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-2, 2-0 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky Norse (7-6, 2-0 Horizon League)
When: Friday, December 29 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Television: Marquee Sports Network
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM (online stream only)
Tickets: Link
Game Program: Link
Series Record: Norse hold a 30-13 series lead
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// A victory on Friday over Northern Kentucky would put the 'Dons at 12-2, tying for the program record for best start over the first 14 games of the season. The 1988-89 and 1992-93 teams both started 12-2 and 13-2.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in six games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 9-of-13 games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 9-of-13 games and double digit treys in four games.
// Quinton Morton Robertson is 9th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 46.6 percent (34-of-73). Maximus Nelson is shooting 46.9 percent (30-of-64) 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 22.2 points off turnover this season, which is 25.2 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are 8th in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 17.77 and 8th in the nation in fastbreak points with 17.62.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but two games this season (at Oakland, Dec. 2 and at Pitt, Dec. 20).
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 12 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. They have been as high as No. 9 this season.
// The 'Dons are No. 86 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// The Mastodons' 11-2 start is their best start to a season over the first 13 games during the NCAA Division I era of the Mastodons.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 16.8 is first in the league. In second place, Youngstown State at 13.6.
// 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. Jalen Jackson and Anthony Roberts each have just two games without 10 points.
// The 'Dons are averaging 83.8 points per game, 30th in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.0 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.
// Rasheed Bello is nearing 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 982 career NCAA points.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 12.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (14.7), Anthony Roberts (14.5), Jalen Jackson (14.3) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (12.3).
// 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.
VS. PITT
// The Panthers were held to 2-of-20 from three and a season-low 62 points.
// Rasheed Bello had 11 points, four assists and a block (not with a shoe).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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