Thursday, February 23
Milwaukee, Wis.
6 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Milwaukee
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Photo by: Josh Gales
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team is set for a game at Milwaukee on Thursday (Feb. 23) with Barbasol Horizon League Championship seeding on the line. A win would keep the Mastodons in the hunt for the No. 5 seed and a bye to the quarterfinals.
Game Day Information
Who: Milwaukee Panthers
When: Thursday, February 23 | 6 PM ET
Where: Milwaukee, Wis. | Klotsche Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Milwaukee is 9-17 this season with a 7-11 record in Horizon League play. The Panthers are 3-7 since last playing the Mastodons, with wins over Robert Morris, Detroit Mercy and Youngstown State. Kendall Nead (10.9) and Emma Wittmershaus are the two Panthers that average double-figures.
The Series
Milwaukee leads the series 9-3 and has never lost at home against the Mastodons. Prior to the game earlier this season, the Panthers had won seven in a row. The Mastodons' 72-62 win over Milwaukee earlier this year saw all five starters score in double-figures.
Rolling Past NKU
In Purdue Fort Wayne's win over Northern Kentucky on February 18...
• Audra Emmerson scored a career-high 19 points
• The Mastodons picked up their first win over NKU since 2014 and first league win over the Norse since 1997
That Seems Good
The Mastodons' 32 points in the fourth quarter against Wright State (Feb. 16) was the most points scored by a Mastodon team in a quarter since quarters were introduced in women's basketball in the 2015-16 season.
Grabbing Boards
The Mastodons held Wright State to just 19 rebounds on February 16, which tied the fewest rebounds by an opponent since the Mastodons held Centenary to 17 on January 31, 2011.
A Win Would...
• Be the Mastodons' first-ever win at Milwaukee
• Keep the Mastodons in the running for a top-four seed in the Horizon League Championship
Ball Control
The Mastodons had a season-low five turnovers against Wright State on February 16. It tied the fewest turnovers dating back to at least 1990 (given available records) with three other games: Manchester (2021), Western Illinois (2016) and North Dakota State (2008).
Ball Control Times Two
The Mastodons had a then-season-low seven turnovers against Cleveland State and won the points off turnovers battle 23-1.
Defense (Clap, Clap) Defense
Purdue Fort Wayne has held its opponents to 64 points or fewer in 13 games this season. They are 10-3 in such games.
She's Back!
After four games of four points or less, Amellia Bromenschenkel has averaged 14.5 points per game in the last 10 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 2.1 steals per game and is 12th in the league with 0.7 blocks per game. She is one of two players in the league that is in the top 12 in both categories.
Thieves!
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and is 71st in the country with 9.1 steals per game. The 'Dons also force the 65th-most turnovers in the country at 18.32 per game, a league-best.
Especially Those Two!
In league play, Shayla Sellers and Amellia Bromenschenkel are first and second in the Horizon League with 2.1 steals per game.
Sellers Swiper
Shayla Sellers ranks in the top-140 in the country with 49 steals this season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Northern Kentucky for the first time in almost 10 years. Audra Emmerson scored a career-high 19 points for the Mastodons.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will play its final game of the 2022-23 regular season at Green Bay. That game will have major postseason implications and will likely determine where the Mastodons will be playing in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship.
Game Day Information
Who: Milwaukee Panthers
When: Thursday, February 23 | 6 PM ET
Where: Milwaukee, Wis. | Klotsche Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Milwaukee is 9-17 this season with a 7-11 record in Horizon League play. The Panthers are 3-7 since last playing the Mastodons, with wins over Robert Morris, Detroit Mercy and Youngstown State. Kendall Nead (10.9) and Emma Wittmershaus are the two Panthers that average double-figures.
The Series
Milwaukee leads the series 9-3 and has never lost at home against the Mastodons. Prior to the game earlier this season, the Panthers had won seven in a row. The Mastodons' 72-62 win over Milwaukee earlier this year saw all five starters score in double-figures.
Rolling Past NKU
In Purdue Fort Wayne's win over Northern Kentucky on February 18...
• Audra Emmerson scored a career-high 19 points
• The Mastodons picked up their first win over NKU since 2014 and first league win over the Norse since 1997
That Seems Good
The Mastodons' 32 points in the fourth quarter against Wright State (Feb. 16) was the most points scored by a Mastodon team in a quarter since quarters were introduced in women's basketball in the 2015-16 season.
Grabbing Boards
The Mastodons held Wright State to just 19 rebounds on February 16, which tied the fewest rebounds by an opponent since the Mastodons held Centenary to 17 on January 31, 2011.
A Win Would...
• Be the Mastodons' first-ever win at Milwaukee
• Keep the Mastodons in the running for a top-four seed in the Horizon League Championship
Ball Control
The Mastodons had a season-low five turnovers against Wright State on February 16. It tied the fewest turnovers dating back to at least 1990 (given available records) with three other games: Manchester (2021), Western Illinois (2016) and North Dakota State (2008).
Ball Control Times Two
The Mastodons had a then-season-low seven turnovers against Cleveland State and won the points off turnovers battle 23-1.
Defense (Clap, Clap) Defense
Purdue Fort Wayne has held its opponents to 64 points or fewer in 13 games this season. They are 10-3 in such games.
She's Back!
After four games of four points or less, Amellia Bromenschenkel has averaged 14.5 points per game in the last 10 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 2.1 steals per game and is 12th in the league with 0.7 blocks per game. She is one of two players in the league that is in the top 12 in both categories.
Thieves!
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League and is 71st in the country with 9.1 steals per game. The 'Dons also force the 65th-most turnovers in the country at 18.32 per game, a league-best.
Especially Those Two!
In league play, Shayla Sellers and Amellia Bromenschenkel are first and second in the Horizon League with 2.1 steals per game.
Sellers Swiper
Shayla Sellers ranks in the top-140 in the country with 49 steals this season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Northern Kentucky for the first time in almost 10 years. Audra Emmerson scored a career-high 19 points for the Mastodons.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will play its final game of the 2022-23 regular season at Green Bay. That game will have major postseason implications and will likely determine where the Mastodons will be playing in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship.
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