Chris Morgan
Friday Night Hoops in Moon Township
1/10/2024 11:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodon men's basketball team heads to Robert Morris on Friday (Jan. 12) looking for their 14th win of the season.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-4, 4-2 Horizon League) vs. Robert Morris (5-12, 1-5 Horizon League)
When: Friday, January 12 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Moon Township, Pa. | UPMC Events Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM (online stream only)
Series Record: Series tied 3-3
Game Notes: Link (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// The Horizon League has announced the Mastodons' road game at Northern Kentucky on Jan. 25 will air on ESPNU. It will be a 7 p.m. tip in Highland Heights.
// Rasheed Bello was named to the CollegeInsider.com Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List on Wednesday (Jan. 10). The award at the end of the season recognizes the best mid-major player in the nation.
// Wednesday's loss to Youngstown State was the first time the 'Dons have lost this season when out-shooting their opponents. They are now 9-1 when they shoot better.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in nine games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 13-of-17 games and each of the last three games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 13-of-17 games and double digit treys in five games.
// The 'Dons have shot 40.0 percent or better in 14-of-17 games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in seven games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 7th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 47.6 percent (49-of-103).
// The Mastodons average 20.2 points off turnover this season, which is 23.9 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are 8th in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 17.59 and 15th in the nation in fastbreak points with 16.47
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 14 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. They have been as high as No. 9 this season.
// The 'Dons are No. 119 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// Anthony Roberts has 39 steals, 12th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.29 steals per game ranks 26th in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 19th in the nation in total steals (35). His 2.12 steals per game is 53rd in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello went over the 1,000 point mark in his NCAA career on Dec. 31 vs. Detroit Mercy. His 1,000 plus total combines his scoring at UW-Parkside and Purdue Fort Wayne. He has 1,057 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// The 'Dons are 5-0 when Jalen Jackson leads the team in scoring.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 14.8 is first in the league and 27th in the nation.
// 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 have limited six of the last eight opponents to under 30 percent shooting from three.
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Additionally, eight 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 has just two games with single-digit points, both nine points.
// The 'Dons are averaging 84.5 points per game, 19th in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.2 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.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 13.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (15.6), Anthony Roberts (13.5), Jalen Jackson (15.0) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.6).
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 2nd in the nation in turnover margin (+7.9)
// 8th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (17.59)
// 14th in the nation in steals per game (10.2)
// 15th in the nation in fast break points per game (16.47)
// 19th in the nation in 3-point percentage defense (28.1percent)
// 21st in the nation in fewest turnovers (9.7)
// 27th in the nation in scoring margin (+14.8)
// 32nd in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-4, 4-2 Horizon League) vs. Robert Morris (5-12, 1-5 Horizon League)
When: Friday, January 12 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Moon Township, Pa. | UPMC Events Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM (online stream only)
Series Record: Series tied 3-3
Game Notes: Link (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// The Horizon League has announced the Mastodons' road game at Northern Kentucky on Jan. 25 will air on ESPNU. It will be a 7 p.m. tip in Highland Heights.
// Rasheed Bello was named to the CollegeInsider.com Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List on Wednesday (Jan. 10). The award at the end of the season recognizes the best mid-major player in the nation.
// Wednesday's loss to Youngstown State was the first time the 'Dons have lost this season when out-shooting their opponents. They are now 9-1 when they shoot better.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in nine games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 13-of-17 games and each of the last three games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 13-of-17 games and double digit treys in five games.
// The 'Dons have shot 40.0 percent or better in 14-of-17 games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in seven games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 7th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 47.6 percent (49-of-103).
// The Mastodons average 20.2 points off turnover this season, which is 23.9 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are 8th in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 17.59 and 15th in the nation in fastbreak points with 16.47
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 14 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. They have been as high as No. 9 this season.
// The 'Dons are No. 119 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// Anthony Roberts has 39 steals, 12th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.29 steals per game ranks 26th in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 19th in the nation in total steals (35). His 2.12 steals per game is 53rd in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello went over the 1,000 point mark in his NCAA career on Dec. 31 vs. Detroit Mercy. His 1,000 plus total combines his scoring at UW-Parkside and Purdue Fort Wayne. He has 1,057 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// The 'Dons are 5-0 when Jalen Jackson leads the team in scoring.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 14.8 is first in the league and 27th in the nation.
// 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 have limited six of the last eight opponents to under 30 percent shooting from three.
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Additionally, eight 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 has just two games with single-digit points, both nine points.
// The 'Dons are averaging 84.5 points per game, 19th in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.2 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.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 13.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (15.6), Anthony Roberts (13.5), Jalen Jackson (15.0) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.6).
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 2nd in the nation in turnover margin (+7.9)
// 8th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (17.59)
// 14th in the nation in steals per game (10.2)
// 15th in the nation in fast break points per game (16.47)
// 19th in the nation in 3-point percentage defense (28.1percent)
// 21st in the nation in fewest turnovers (9.7)
// 27th in the nation in scoring margin (+14.8)
// 32nd in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
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