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Mastodon WBB Hosts Cleveland State for Monday Horizon League Game
2/12/2023 3:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team returns to the Gates Sports Center on Monday (Feb. 13) for a Horizon League game against the top team in the league: Cleveland State.
Game Day Information
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Monday, February 13 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State is atop the Horizon League at 13-2 in league play and 23-3 overall. The Vikings have not lost a game since January 22 at Northern Kentucky and have won their last six. Preseason Player of the Year Destiny Leo is living up to the hype, scoring 18.1 points per game.
The Series
The Vikings have won 12 of the 13 games in the series dating back to 2002, which includes a 2011 game in the Women's Basketball Invitational. The Mastodons' one win came in 2004, an 82-81 victory behind 25 points from Amy Gearlds.
Smooth Jazz
Jazzlyn Linbo had the best game of her career at IUPUI on February 9. She recorded a career-high 19 points and 14 rebounds for her first double-double as a Mastodon. She was an efficient 8-of-11 from the floor for 72.7 percent.
Defense (Clap, Clap) Defense
Purdue Fort Wayne has held its opponents to 64 points or fewer in 12 games this season. They are 9-3 in such games.
She's Back!
After four games of four points or less, Amellia Bromenschenkel has averaged 13.5 points per game in the last eight games, with double-figures in all but one.
The Best Choice For Defensive Player of the Year
In Horizon League play, Shayla Sellers leads the league with 2.2 steals per game and is 13th in the league with 0.7 blocks per game. She is the only player in the league that is in the top 16 in both categories.
Checking In On The Standings
Through 15 Horizon League games played, the Mastodons are in sixth in the league standings. If the current standings were to hold, the Mastodons would host a first round tournament game on February 28 against the No. 11 seed.
Thieves!
Purdue Fort Wayne is leading the Horizon League and 61st in the country with 94 steals per game. The 'Dons also force the 63rd-most turnovers in the country at 18.48 per game, a league-best.
Especially Those Two!
In league play, Shayla Sellers and Amellia Bromenschenkel are first and third in the Horizon League with 2.2 and 1.9 steals per game, respectively.
Sellers Swiper
Shayla Sellers ranks in the top-150 in the country with 44 steals this season.
Block Party
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and in the top-150 nationally with 3.3 blocks per game.
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is second in the Horizon League with 34 blocks this season.
Chasing 1,000
There are three Mastodons that are nearing the 1,000-point mark in their careers: Sylare Starks (851), Shayla Sellers (823), Riley Ott (746).
Last Time Out
Jazzlyn Linbo had the best game of her career, registering a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds at IUPUI. Both of those were career-high marks, but they came in a 91-70 losing effort.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will wrap up the home portion of the regular season on Thursday (Feb. 16) and Saturday (Feb. 18) with Wright State and Northern Kentucky. Saturday's game will be Senior Day for the Mastodons.
Game Day Information
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Monday, February 13 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State is atop the Horizon League at 13-2 in league play and 23-3 overall. The Vikings have not lost a game since January 22 at Northern Kentucky and have won their last six. Preseason Player of the Year Destiny Leo is living up to the hype, scoring 18.1 points per game.
The Series
The Vikings have won 12 of the 13 games in the series dating back to 2002, which includes a 2011 game in the Women's Basketball Invitational. The Mastodons' one win came in 2004, an 82-81 victory behind 25 points from Amy Gearlds.
Smooth Jazz
Jazzlyn Linbo had the best game of her career at IUPUI on February 9. She recorded a career-high 19 points and 14 rebounds for her first double-double as a Mastodon. She was an efficient 8-of-11 from the floor for 72.7 percent.
Defense (Clap, Clap) Defense
Purdue Fort Wayne has held its opponents to 64 points or fewer in 12 games this season. They are 9-3 in such games.
She's Back!
After four games of four points or less, Amellia Bromenschenkel has averaged 13.5 points per game in the last eight games, with double-figures in all but one.
The Best Choice For Defensive Player of the Year
In Horizon League play, Shayla Sellers leads the league with 2.2 steals per game and is 13th in the league with 0.7 blocks per game. She is the only player in the league that is in the top 16 in both categories.
Checking In On The Standings
Through 15 Horizon League games played, the Mastodons are in sixth in the league standings. If the current standings were to hold, the Mastodons would host a first round tournament game on February 28 against the No. 11 seed.
Thieves!
Purdue Fort Wayne is leading the Horizon League and 61st in the country with 94 steals per game. The 'Dons also force the 63rd-most turnovers in the country at 18.48 per game, a league-best.
Especially Those Two!
In league play, Shayla Sellers and Amellia Bromenschenkel are first and third in the Horizon League with 2.2 and 1.9 steals per game, respectively.
Sellers Swiper
Shayla Sellers ranks in the top-150 in the country with 44 steals this season.
Block Party
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and in the top-150 nationally with 3.3 blocks per game.
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is second in the Horizon League with 34 blocks this season.
Chasing 1,000
There are three Mastodons that are nearing the 1,000-point mark in their careers: Sylare Starks (851), Shayla Sellers (823), Riley Ott (746).
Last Time Out
Jazzlyn Linbo had the best game of her career, registering a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds at IUPUI. Both of those were career-high marks, but they came in a 91-70 losing effort.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will wrap up the home portion of the regular season on Thursday (Feb. 16) and Saturday (Feb. 18) with Wright State and Northern Kentucky. Saturday's game will be Senior Day for the Mastodons.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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