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Mastodons-Screaming Eagles History Book Adds Another Chapter Saturday
11/14/2024 3:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Saturday's game is Salute to Service night. Active military or veterans can present a valid military ID at the coliseum box office to obtain a free ticket for themselves and three guests. The 122nd Air Force Fighter Wing will present the colors before the game and Staff Sargent Allie Gurtner will sing the national anthem.
Game Day Information
Who: Southern Indiana (1-3)
When: Saturday, November 16 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Series History: USI leads 23-15. The 'Dons have defeated USI each of the last two seasons after USI transitioned to NCAA Division I. The series is tied 9-9 in Fort Wayne.
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Southern Indiana
// New this year, Purdue Fort Wayne faculty and staff are admitted FREE to all home games. Simply show your Purdue Fort Wayne ID at the box office. As a reminder, students are FREE to all home games as well.
// The 'Dons have won 22 straight regular season home games against non-league opponents, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// Notes on the Bethune-Cookman contest:
- Rasheed Bello scored 31 points, a Mastodon career high. He also added five steals.
- The 'Dons made 26-of-31 free throws. The last time the 'Dons made 26 free throws in a game was last season Dec. 9 2023 vs. SEMO (26-of-41).
- Jalen Jackson drew 12 fouls, going 13-of-16 from the free throw line. His 13 free throws tied for fifth most in game in the program's NCAA Division I era.
- Eric Mulder finished with five offensive rebounds.
- Quinton Morton-Robertson matched a career high with seven rebounds while adding six assists. He attempted one 3-pointer. The last time he attempted one or zero 3-pointers in a game was vs. Robert Morris (Feb. 12, 2023).
// Notes on the UCF contest:
- The 'Dons kept UCF scoreless for the first 6:23 of the game.
- UCF made only two 3-pointers in the contest.
- Deangelo Elisee's first field goal of the season was a first half 3-pointer.
- Eric Mulder had 11 points and six offensive rebounds.
- The 'Dons led 64-60 with 6:57 left following a Rasheed Bello 3-pointer.
// Notes on the Bluffton contest:
- Six 'Dons finished in double-digits
- Eric Mulder earned his fourth career double-double
- Chandler Cuthrell recorded 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds in his first game as a Mastodon.
- Trey Lewis had eight points and four assists in his first Mastodon contest.
- The 'Dons had 14 steals.
// Notes on the Notre Dame exhibition:
- Deangelo Elisee had 10 points in eight minutes off the bench.
- Corey Hadnot II took the Mastodons' most shot attempts in the game (9), playing a team-high 24 bench minutes.
- Jalen Jackson led the 'Dons with 13 points while adding four rebounds.
- Maximus Nelson, Quinton Morton-Robertson, Jalen Jackson, Eric Mulder and Rasheed Bello started.
- Minutes from newcomers Chandler Cuthrell (20) and Trey Lewis (13).
// Notes on the season:
- Nine 'Dons are averaging double-digit minutes played.
- Maximus Nelson has opened the season shooting 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from three.
- Opponents are 18-of-75 (24.0 percent) from three.
- Eric Mulder's offensive rebounding percentage is 24.1 percent, ninth in the country. (per Ken Pom)
// Three Mastodon men's basketball home games could potentially being flexed to an ESPN2 or ESPNU broadcast. Jan 30 vs. Cleveland State, Feb. 21 vs. Oakland and Feb. 27 vs. Northern Kentucky. The Mastodons' road game at Cleveland State on March 1 is also a possibility for a broadcast.
// Two recent name changes on the Mastodon schedule. Future opponent Texas A&M Commerce has now changed their university name to East Texas A&M. Also the fairgrounds arena in Indianapolis, home of the Horizon League semifinals and championship, is now called Corteva Coliseum.
// The Mastodons are ranked No. 24 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Preseason Poll.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
