Destin Whitaker
'Dons Look to Defend the Fort Against SEMO
12/8/2023 10:21:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne hosts SEMO on Saturday (Dec. 9) in a doubleheader at the Coliseum. The Mastodon women will play St. Thomas at 4 p.m., the Mastodon men will play at 7 p.m.
It is Defend the Fort night. There is a t-shirt giveaway for students while supplies last and mini golden basketballs for all fans while supplies last. Autograph sessions will follow both games. Both teams will wear special Defend the Fort warmup shirts pregame.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-1) vs. SEMO Redhawks (3-6)
When: Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Series Record: The 'Dons lead 4-2
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | SEMO (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS
// As part of the Defend the Fort theme for Saturday, the 'Dons will wear white "FORT WAYNE" uniforms inspired by ones the 'Dons wore in their win over Indiana at the Coliseum in 2016.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 10th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 48.2 percent (27-of-56). Maximus Nelson is shooting 46.8 percent (22-of-47) 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 23.1 points off turnover this season, which is 26.7 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are sixth in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 18.3 and eighth in the nation in fastbreak points with 19.0.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but one game this season (at Oakland, Dec. 2). The 'Dons have been first in the nation in turnover margin, at 8.5, since the win against Green Bay 11 days ago.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 21 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. The 'Dons received votes last week and were ranked 21 two weeks ago.
// The 'Dons are 54 in the latest NET rankings, the highest spot in program history.
// Corey Hadnot II has earned three Horizon League Freshman of the Week honors this season. Rasheed Bello and Quinton Morton-Robertson each have a Horizon League Player of the Week pick.
// The Mastodons' 9-1 start is their best start to a season over the first 10 games during the NCAA Division I era of the Mastodons.
// 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.
// A win for the 'Dons on Saturday would make them 10-1 on the season. The last time the 'Dons started 10-1 was 1989-90 when the 'Dons opened 10-0 and lost game number 11.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 10th in the nation in 3-point percentage (48.2 percent).
// 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 are averaging 86.6 points per game, up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.3 steals per game are up from 7.3 last year. The Division I era program high for steals per game was the 8.8 mark in 2021-22.
// 26.7 percent of points this season have come off turnovers (231-of-866).
// Rasheed Bello is sneaking up on 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 940 career NCAA points.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 12.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (14.9), Anthony Roberts (14.9), Jalen Jackson (14.4) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (12.5).
// 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 (+8.5)
// 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (18.3)
// 8th in the nation in fast break points per game (19.0)
// 12th in the nation in steals per game (10.3)"
// 14th in the nation in scoring margin (+20.1)
// 17th in the nation in points per game (86.6)
// 20th in the nation in effective field goal percentage (57.5 percent)
VS. SOUTHERN INDIANA
// The 'Dons scored 40 percent of points (28-of 70) in the paint.
// The 'Dons out-scored the Screaming Eagles 36-23 in the second half, after finishing the first half tied at 34.
// Purdue Fort Wayne overcame their largest deficit this season, 12, in the win.
// Rasheed Bello blocked a shot with his shoe. The highlight made SportsCenter and was shared by the NCAA, CNN and Sports Illustrated.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson grabbed a career-high seven rebounds.
It is Defend the Fort night. There is a t-shirt giveaway for students while supplies last and mini golden basketballs for all fans while supplies last. Autograph sessions will follow both games. Both teams will wear special Defend the Fort warmup shirts pregame.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-1) vs. SEMO Redhawks (3-6)
When: Saturday, December 9 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Series Record: The 'Dons lead 4-2
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | SEMO (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS
// As part of the Defend the Fort theme for Saturday, the 'Dons will wear white "FORT WAYNE" uniforms inspired by ones the 'Dons wore in their win over Indiana at the Coliseum in 2016.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 10th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 48.2 percent (27-of-56). Maximus Nelson is shooting 46.8 percent (22-of-47) 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 23.1 points off turnover this season, which is 26.7 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are sixth in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 18.3 and eighth in the nation in fastbreak points with 19.0.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but one game this season (at Oakland, Dec. 2). The 'Dons have been first in the nation in turnover margin, at 8.5, since the win against Green Bay 11 days ago.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 21 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. The 'Dons received votes last week and were ranked 21 two weeks ago.
// The 'Dons are 54 in the latest NET rankings, the highest spot in program history.
// Corey Hadnot II has earned three Horizon League Freshman of the Week honors this season. Rasheed Bello and Quinton Morton-Robertson each have a Horizon League Player of the Week pick.
// The Mastodons' 9-1 start is their best start to a season over the first 10 games during the NCAA Division I era of the Mastodons.
// 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.
// A win for the 'Dons on Saturday would make them 10-1 on the season. The last time the 'Dons started 10-1 was 1989-90 when the 'Dons opened 10-0 and lost game number 11.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 10th in the nation in 3-point percentage (48.2 percent).
// 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 are averaging 86.6 points per game, up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.3 steals per game are up from 7.3 last year. The Division I era program high for steals per game was the 8.8 mark in 2021-22.
// 26.7 percent of points this season have come off turnovers (231-of-866).
// Rasheed Bello is sneaking up on 1,000 career points. Combined with his scoring at NCAA Division II UW-Parkside, he has 940 career NCAA points.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 12.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (14.9), Anthony Roberts (14.9), Jalen Jackson (14.4) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (12.5).
// 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 (+8.5)
// 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (18.3)
// 8th in the nation in fast break points per game (19.0)
// 12th in the nation in steals per game (10.3)"
// 14th in the nation in scoring margin (+20.1)
// 17th in the nation in points per game (86.6)
// 20th in the nation in effective field goal percentage (57.5 percent)
VS. SOUTHERN INDIANA
// The 'Dons scored 40 percent of points (28-of 70) in the paint.
// The 'Dons out-scored the Screaming Eagles 36-23 in the second half, after finishing the first half tied at 34.
// Purdue Fort Wayne overcame their largest deficit this season, 12, in the win.
// Rasheed Bello blocked a shot with his shoe. The highlight made SportsCenter and was shared by the NCAA, CNN and Sports Illustrated.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson grabbed a career-high seven rebounds.
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