Wednesday, January 10
Youngstown, Ohio
6:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Youngstown State
Khoi Thurmon
'Dons at Penguins on Wednesday Night in #HLMBB Play
1/9/2024 2:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The 13-3 Mastodons and 11-5 Youngstown State Penguins clash on Wednesday evening in Youngstown in Horizon League men's basketball action.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-3, 4-1 Horizon League) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (11-5, 3-2 Horizon League)
When: Wednesday, January 10 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Youngstown, Ohio | Beeghly Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Series tied 5-5
Game Notes: Link (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in nine games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 12-of-16 games and each of the last three games.
// Rasheed Bello had seven steals on Dec. 29 vs. Northern Kentucky, tying a program record in the NCAA Division I era. Some of the best individual steal performances in program history have come against Northern Kentucky. During the NCAA Division II era, Randy Spicer had eight steals against Northern Kentucky on Jan. 9, 1999.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 12-of-16 games and double digit treys in five games.
// The 'Dons have shot 40.0 percent or better in 13-of-16 games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in six games.
// Quinton Morton Robertson is 9th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 46.7 percent (45-of-97). Maximus Nelson is shooting 41.6 percent (32-of-77) from three. Nelson doesn't appear on the national rankings as he is shy of the 2.5 made 3-pointers per game required to make the list.
// The Mastodons average 21 points off turnover this season, which is 24.9 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 18.06 and 10th in the nation in fastbreak points with 17.38.
// 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. 111 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// Anthony Roberts has 38 steals, 13th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.38 steals per game ranks 21st in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 21st in the nation in total steals (35). His 2.19 steals per game is 45th 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.
// The 'Dons are 5-0 when Jalen Jackson leads the team in scoring.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 16.2 is first in the league and 18th 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 seven consecutive 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, seven 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 and Anthony Roberts each have just two games without 10 points.
// The 'Dons are averaging 84.4 points per game, 22nd in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.5 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 (15.1), Anthony Roberts (13.8), Jalen Jackson (15.1) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.1).
// The Mastodons' 5-0 start was their longest undefeated stretch to start a season as a NCAA Division I program. It was their longest stretch to start a season since the 1992-93 team opened 9-0. That team earned a bid in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the only NCAA bid (Division I or II) in program history.
// Thanks to the 5-0 start to the season, the 'Dons now have now had a winning streak of at-least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 14-of-15 seasons.
// The 'Dons have won 20 straight home non-league games, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// Thanks to wins over Northern Arizona (Nov. 17) and South Dakota (Nov. 18), the 'Dons won the Arizona Tip-Off. Quinton Morton-Robertson was named the MVP of the event and selected to the All-Tournament Team with Rasheed Bello.
// The 'Dons have partnered with Team IMPACT to add Bolton Richardson to the squad in 2023-24. Added to the team at a signing ceremony in July, Bolton will be at games, practices and other team activities.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 2nd in the nation in turnover margin (+8.1)
// 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (18.06)
// 9th in the nation in steals per game (10.5)
// 10th in the nation in fast break points per game (17.38)
// 13th in the nation in 3-point percentage defense (27.2 percent)
// 18th in the nation in scoring margin (+16.2)
// 27th in 3-pointers per game (9.6)
// 27th in the nation in fewest turnovers (9.9)
50-POINT HALVES THIS SEASON:
68 (1st) vs. Andrews (Nov. 9)
62 (2nd) vs. Andrews (Nov. 9)
58 (2nd) vs Wright State (Jan. 6)
57 (2nd) vs. South Dakota (Nov. 18)
57 (2nd ) vs. Detroit Mercy (Dec. 31)
52 (2nd) vs. Oakland (Dec. 5)
50 (2nd) vs. Wittenberg (Nov. 25)
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY THE 'DONS ARE...:
// ... shooting 51.0 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from three, both second in league.
// ... first in scoring margin (+13), turnover margin (6.8) and steals per game (9.6).
// ... averaging 11.0 3-pointers per game, second to only Green Bay (11.2).
// ... second in the league in in scoring at 87.0 points per game.
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY, INDIVIDUALLY...:
// ... Quinton Morton-Robertson leads the league in 3-pointer percentage (52.9 percent) and 3-pointers per game (3.6).
// ... Rasheed Bello is first (3.2) and Anthony Roberts is second (2.2) in steals per game.
// ... Jalen Jackson is third in field goal percentage (58.7 percent) and fourth in scoring (18.4).
// ... Eric Mulder is third in rebounds per game (8.4).
VS. WRIGHT STATE
// The 'Dons had three players score 20+ points, Quinton Morton-Robertson (26), Jalen Jackson (24) and Rasheed Bello (23). The last time the 'Dons had three players score 20 plus was Jan. 3, 2019 vs. South Dakota State (Kason Harrell (23), John Konchar (23), Matt Holba (20)).
// The Mastodons scored 44 of their 98 points in the paint, 44.9 percent.
// The 'Dons shot 54.0 percent from the floor. The 'Dons are now 45-4 under Coffman when shooting 54.0 percent or better in a game.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-3, 4-1 Horizon League) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (11-5, 3-2 Horizon League)
When: Wednesday, January 10 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Youngstown, Ohio | Beeghly Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Series tied 5-5
Game Notes: Link (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in nine games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 12-of-16 games and each of the last three games.
// Rasheed Bello had seven steals on Dec. 29 vs. Northern Kentucky, tying a program record in the NCAA Division I era. Some of the best individual steal performances in program history have come against Northern Kentucky. During the NCAA Division II era, Randy Spicer had eight steals against Northern Kentucky on Jan. 9, 1999.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 12-of-16 games and double digit treys in five games.
// The 'Dons have shot 40.0 percent or better in 13-of-16 games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in six games.
// Quinton Morton Robertson is 9th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 46.7 percent (45-of-97). Maximus Nelson is shooting 41.6 percent (32-of-77) from three. Nelson doesn't appear on the national rankings as he is shy of the 2.5 made 3-pointers per game required to make the list.
// The Mastodons average 21 points off turnover this season, which is 24.9 percent of all points. Sparking points off turnovers, the 'Dons are 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game at 18.06 and 10th in the nation in fastbreak points with 17.38.
// 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. 111 in the latest NET rankings, the 'Dons reached a program-best No. 53 on Dec. 8, 2023.
// Anthony Roberts has 38 steals, 13th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.38 steals per game ranks 21st in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 21st in the nation in total steals (35). His 2.19 steals per game is 45th 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.
// The 'Dons are 5-0 when Jalen Jackson leads the team in scoring.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 16.2 is first in the league and 18th 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 seven consecutive 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, seven 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 and Anthony Roberts each have just two games without 10 points.
// The 'Dons are averaging 84.4 points per game, 22nd in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.5 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 (15.1), Anthony Roberts (13.8), Jalen Jackson (15.1) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.1).
// The Mastodons' 5-0 start was their longest undefeated stretch to start a season as a NCAA Division I program. It was their longest stretch to start a season since the 1992-93 team opened 9-0. That team earned a bid in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the only NCAA bid (Division I or II) in program history.
// Thanks to the 5-0 start to the season, the 'Dons now have now had a winning streak of at-least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 14-of-15 seasons.
// The 'Dons have won 20 straight home non-league games, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// Thanks to wins over Northern Arizona (Nov. 17) and South Dakota (Nov. 18), the 'Dons won the Arizona Tip-Off. Quinton Morton-Robertson was named the MVP of the event and selected to the All-Tournament Team with Rasheed Bello.
// The 'Dons have partnered with Team IMPACT to add Bolton Richardson to the squad in 2023-24. Added to the team at a signing ceremony in July, Bolton will be at games, practices and other team activities.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 2nd in the nation in turnover margin (+8.1)
// 6th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (18.06)
// 9th in the nation in steals per game (10.5)
// 10th in the nation in fast break points per game (17.38)
// 13th in the nation in 3-point percentage defense (27.2 percent)
// 18th in the nation in scoring margin (+16.2)
// 27th in 3-pointers per game (9.6)
// 27th in the nation in fewest turnovers (9.9)
50-POINT HALVES THIS SEASON:
68 (1st) vs. Andrews (Nov. 9)
62 (2nd) vs. Andrews (Nov. 9)
58 (2nd) vs Wright State (Jan. 6)
57 (2nd) vs. South Dakota (Nov. 18)
57 (2nd ) vs. Detroit Mercy (Dec. 31)
52 (2nd) vs. Oakland (Dec. 5)
50 (2nd) vs. Wittenberg (Nov. 25)
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY THE 'DONS ARE...:
// ... shooting 51.0 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from three, both second in league.
// ... first in scoring margin (+13), turnover margin (6.8) and steals per game (9.6).
// ... averaging 11.0 3-pointers per game, second to only Green Bay (11.2).
// ... second in the league in in scoring at 87.0 points per game.
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY, INDIVIDUALLY...:
// ... Quinton Morton-Robertson leads the league in 3-pointer percentage (52.9 percent) and 3-pointers per game (3.6).
// ... Rasheed Bello is first (3.2) and Anthony Roberts is second (2.2) in steals per game.
// ... Jalen Jackson is third in field goal percentage (58.7 percent) and fourth in scoring (18.4).
// ... Eric Mulder is third in rebounds per game (8.4).
VS. WRIGHT STATE
// The 'Dons had three players score 20+ points, Quinton Morton-Robertson (26), Jalen Jackson (24) and Rasheed Bello (23). The last time the 'Dons had three players score 20 plus was Jan. 3, 2019 vs. South Dakota State (Kason Harrell (23), John Konchar (23), Matt Holba (20)).
// The Mastodons scored 44 of their 98 points in the paint, 44.9 percent.
// The 'Dons shot 54.0 percent from the floor. The 'Dons are now 45-4 under Coffman when shooting 54.0 percent or better in a game.
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