Saturday, January 20
Cleveland, Ohio
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Cleveland State
Rasheed Bello
'Dons and Vikings set for Saturday Afternoon Matchup
1/19/2024 10:39:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodon men's basketball team heads to the shores of Lake Erie to face Cleveland State on Saturday (Jan. 20) afternoon.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-6, 4-4) vs. Cleveland State (11-8, 4-4)
When: Saturday, January 20 | 2 p.m. ET
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Wolstein Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Cleveland State leads 10-3
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 Jan. 10. The award at the end of the season recognizes the best mid-major player in the nation.
// The 'Dons have used the same starting lineup in every game this season.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 10 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 14-of-18 games and each of the last four games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 14-of-18 games and double digit treys in six games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in eight games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 14th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 44.5 percent (57-of-128).
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 19 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. They have been as high as No. 9 this season.
// The 'Dons are No. 156 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// Anthony Roberts has 41 steals, 14th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.16 steals per game ranks 41st in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 21st in the nation in total steals (40). His 2.11 steals per game is 51st 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 1,090 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// The 'Dons are 5-1 when Jalen Jackson leads the team in scoring.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 12.7 is first in the league and 38th 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).
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Additionally, nine 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 84.4 points per game, 17th 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 (15.7), Anthony Roberts (13.4), Jalen Jackson (15.5) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.9).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-6, 4-4) vs. Cleveland State (11-8, 4-4)
When: Saturday, January 20 | 2 p.m. ET
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Wolstein Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Cleveland State leads 10-3
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 Jan. 10. The award at the end of the season recognizes the best mid-major player in the nation.
// The 'Dons have used the same starting lineup in every game this season.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 10 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 14-of-18 games and each of the last four games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 14-of-18 games and double digit treys in six games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in eight games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 14th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 44.5 percent (57-of-128).
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// The 'Dons are ranked No. 19 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major 25 Poll. They have been as high as No. 9 this season.
// The 'Dons are No. 156 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// Anthony Roberts has 41 steals, 14th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.16 steals per game ranks 41st in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 21st in the nation in total steals (40). His 2.11 steals per game is 51st 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 1,090 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// The 'Dons are 5-1 when Jalen Jackson leads the team in scoring.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 12.7 is first in the league and 38th 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).
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Additionally, nine 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 84.4 points per game, 17th 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 (15.7), Anthony Roberts (13.4), Jalen Jackson (15.5) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.9).
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 1st in turnover margin (+7.9)
// 6th in turnovers forced per game (17.95)
// 10th in steals per game (10.2)
// 10th in fast break points per game (16.53)
// 26th in 3-pointers per game (9.6)
// 30th in fewest turnovers (10.1)
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