Saturday, January 27
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
Shayla Sellers
Photo by: Josh Gales
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne returns home for the first time since January 10 on Saturday (Jan. 27) for the 17th annual Pink Out game. This 2024 edition of Pink Out will feature the Mastodons and Northern Kentucky with a 2 p.m. tip.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Saturday, January 27 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Program: Link
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 4-14 and 2-7 in the Horizon League. The Norse are coming off a 62-56 win at Youngstown State in their first win away from home this season. Freshman of the Year candidate Carter McCray is leading NKU by averaging a double-double of 14.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
The Series
Northern Kentucky leads the series 34-9, despite it being the longest series in which the Mastodons have played. The two played every year from 1983-2001 in the GLVC days, and every year since the 'Dons joined the Horizon League in 2020. The Mastodons won the last meeting 65-59 thanks to 19 points from Audra Emmerson.
Think Pink!
Saturday's game against Northern Kentucky will be the 17th annual Pink Out game for Purdue Fort Wayne. There will be a check of $7,200 presented to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research at halftime. In the 'Dons' 16 Pink Out games to date, they are 9-7.
Halfway Home
At the halfway mark of Horizon League play, Purdue Fort Wayne is 6-4 in the league. It is their best start to league play through 10 games since the 2010-11 season.
Recency Bias
Over the last three games, Audra Emmerson is averaging 18.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent from 3-point range. She also has just one turnover for a 6.0 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Hang It In The Louvre
The Mastodons hung 102 points at Chicago State on January 23, which was the first time the 'Dons scored 100 in a true road game since 2002. It was also the first time since 2004 the 'Dons scored 100 against a Division I team in regulation and the first time in program history to do so away from home. It was also the only time this season that a Horizon League team scored 100 against a Division I this season.
Money Millie
Over the last 12 games, Amellia Bromenschenkel has scored in double-figures 11 times. In that stretch, she is averaging 13.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting 49.6 percent from the floor (63-of-127), 39.1 percent from 3-point land (18-of-46) and 76.9 percent from the free throw line (20-of-26).
How Many Ways Can We Say We Like Threes?
The Mastodons have made 10 3-pointers in nine games this season. In the Division I era (2001-present), the Mastodons have hit double-digits 3-pointers nine times in four seasons, including 2023-24. The most games of 10+ triples came in 2013-14, when the 'Dons had 14 such games.
2023-24: 9 games
2022-23: 11 games
2014-15: 11 games
2013-14: 14 games
Coming In Hot
Over the last 12 games, Erin Woodson is 10-of-20 from 3-point range for 50.0 percent. She is also 17-of-21 from the charity stripe in that stretch.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons beat Chicago State 102-76 in their first 100-point true road game since 2002. Audra Emmerson scored a career-high 22 points and Amellia Bromenschenkel pitched in 21 points.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will welcome Cleveland State to the Gates Sports Center on January 31. The Vikings beat the 'Dons 68-56 in Cleveland earlier this year.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Saturday, January 27 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Program: Link
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 4-14 and 2-7 in the Horizon League. The Norse are coming off a 62-56 win at Youngstown State in their first win away from home this season. Freshman of the Year candidate Carter McCray is leading NKU by averaging a double-double of 14.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
The Series
Northern Kentucky leads the series 34-9, despite it being the longest series in which the Mastodons have played. The two played every year from 1983-2001 in the GLVC days, and every year since the 'Dons joined the Horizon League in 2020. The Mastodons won the last meeting 65-59 thanks to 19 points from Audra Emmerson.
Think Pink!
Saturday's game against Northern Kentucky will be the 17th annual Pink Out game for Purdue Fort Wayne. There will be a check of $7,200 presented to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research at halftime. In the 'Dons' 16 Pink Out games to date, they are 9-7.
Halfway Home
At the halfway mark of Horizon League play, Purdue Fort Wayne is 6-4 in the league. It is their best start to league play through 10 games since the 2010-11 season.
Recency Bias
Over the last three games, Audra Emmerson is averaging 18.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent from 3-point range. She also has just one turnover for a 6.0 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Hang It In The Louvre
The Mastodons hung 102 points at Chicago State on January 23, which was the first time the 'Dons scored 100 in a true road game since 2002. It was also the first time since 2004 the 'Dons scored 100 against a Division I team in regulation and the first time in program history to do so away from home. It was also the only time this season that a Horizon League team scored 100 against a Division I this season.
Money Millie
Over the last 12 games, Amellia Bromenschenkel has scored in double-figures 11 times. In that stretch, she is averaging 13.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting 49.6 percent from the floor (63-of-127), 39.1 percent from 3-point land (18-of-46) and 76.9 percent from the free throw line (20-of-26).
How Many Ways Can We Say We Like Threes?
The Mastodons have made 10 3-pointers in nine games this season. In the Division I era (2001-present), the Mastodons have hit double-digits 3-pointers nine times in four seasons, including 2023-24. The most games of 10+ triples came in 2013-14, when the 'Dons had 14 such games.
2023-24: 9 games
2022-23: 11 games
2014-15: 11 games
2013-14: 14 games
Coming In Hot
Over the last 12 games, Erin Woodson is 10-of-20 from 3-point range for 50.0 percent. She is also 17-of-21 from the charity stripe in that stretch.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons beat Chicago State 102-76 in their first 100-point true road game since 2002. Audra Emmerson scored a career-high 22 points and Amellia Bromenschenkel pitched in 21 points.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will welcome Cleveland State to the Gates Sports Center on January 31. The Vikings beat the 'Dons 68-56 in Cleveland earlier this year.
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