Sunday, December 31
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
13-2,4-0Horizon
91
vs
56
Detroit Mercy
0-15,0-4Horizon
1
2
F
Detroit Mercy
29
27
56
Purdue Fort Wayne
34
57
91
Eric Mulder and Rasheed Bello
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
‘Dons Stand as #HLMBB’s Only Undefeated Team
12/31/2023 5:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Eric Mulder recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds to help the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons to a 91-56 victory over Detroit Mercy on Sunday (Dec. 31) at the Gates Sports Center.
The Mastodons improve to 13-2 (4-0 Horizon League) and are the only undefeated team in league play in the Horizon League. The Mastodons' 13 overall wins are three more than the next closest squad in the league.
Mulder had 11 of his points in the second half as the 'Dons outscored the Titans 57-27 in the final 20 minutes. Corey Hadnot II recorded 10 points in the second half as he scored a career-high 15 points. Hadnot also added three steals, three assists and three blocks.
Chris Morgan and Deangelo Elisee each recorded their first NCAA field goal in the game.
Rasheed Bello finished with 14 points to go over the 1,000 career point mark with his time at UW-Parkside and Purdue Fort Wayne combined. He now has 1,009 points with 218 as a Mastodon this season.
Jalen Jackson finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
The 'Dons totaled 52 points in the paint, 26 points off turnovers and 25 fast break points. The paint and fast break point totals are season highs against a Division I program.
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 22-of-35 in the second half.
The Titans were led by Edoardo Del Cadia's 16 points. Detroit Mercy falls to 0-15 (0-4 Horizon League).
The 'Dons are in action again on Saturday (Jan. 6) when Wright State comes to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for an afternoon tilt.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
The Mastodons improve to 13-2 (4-0 Horizon League) and are the only undefeated team in league play in the Horizon League. The Mastodons' 13 overall wins are three more than the next closest squad in the league.
Mulder had 11 of his points in the second half as the 'Dons outscored the Titans 57-27 in the final 20 minutes. Corey Hadnot II recorded 10 points in the second half as he scored a career-high 15 points. Hadnot also added three steals, three assists and three blocks.
Chris Morgan and Deangelo Elisee each recorded their first NCAA field goal in the game.
Rasheed Bello finished with 14 points to go over the 1,000 career point mark with his time at UW-Parkside and Purdue Fort Wayne combined. He now has 1,009 points with 218 as a Mastodon this season.
Jalen Jackson finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
The 'Dons totaled 52 points in the paint, 26 points off turnovers and 25 fast break points. The paint and fast break point totals are season highs against a Division I program.
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 22-of-35 in the second half.
The Titans were led by Edoardo Del Cadia's 16 points. Detroit Mercy falls to 0-15 (0-4 Horizon League).
The 'Dons are in action again on Saturday (Jan. 6) when Wright State comes to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for an afternoon tilt.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
UDM
Pur-FW
FG%
.364
.486
3FG%
.176
.286
FT%
.565
.652
RB
43
37
TO
24
7
STL
5
16
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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