Tuesday, November 26
Atlanta, Ga.
12 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Georgia State
Reese Polega
Photo by: John Nagel
Mastodon WBB Plays Georgia State, Campbell and Furman at GSU Thanksgiving Classic
11/25/2024 2:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will spend Thanksgiving in Atlanta this year, playing three games in Georgia State's Thanksgiving Classic against the host Panthers, Campbell and Furman.
Game Day Information (Tuesday)
Who: Georgia State
When: Tuesday, November 26 | Noon
Where: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Convocation Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information (Wednesday)
Who: Campbell
When: Wednesday, November 27 | 2 PM
Where: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Convocation Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Furman
When: Thursday, November 27 | 2 PM
Where: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Convocation Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Know Your Foe
Georgia State has won its last three games to get to a 3-2 mark through five games. The Panthers are coming off a 68-64 win over Western Carolina that came after a 66-60 victory over SEC foe Georgia. GSU has three players averaging over 10 points per game, led by Mikyla Tolivert's 13.2 per game. As a team, Georgia State averages 66.6 points per game.
The Series
This will be the first meeting between Purdue Fort Wayne and Georgia State. It will also be the first meeting for Purdue Fort Wayne, Campbell and Furman later in the week.
Grounding the Eagles
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 58.7 percent from the floor against Eastern Michigan, which was the best against a Division I team since 2017. The Mastodons never trailed in the contest.
Fill It Up
Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 82.8 points per game, which ranks second in the Horizon League and top-30 nationally. The Mastodons' 49.4 percent field goal clip is a league-best and top-50 in the country. The Mastodons' 41.9 3-point shooting percentage ranks 10th nationally.
Closing In on 1,000
Audra Emmerson also has a chance to reach 1,000 points for her career. She has 734 points, needing 266 to reach the milestone. She scored 343 last season.
Shooters Shoot
Audra Emmerson is shooting 56.7 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from 3-point range, both of which are career-bests.
Hit 'Em With the High Note
Jazzlyn Linbo's shooting percentage of 64.0 percent is the best of her career. She is up to 51.2 percent for her career.
Our Ball!
Purdue Fort Wayne's 13.0 turnovers per game ranks second in the Horizon League and is a top-25 mark nationally.
That's Free!
Sydney Freeman's 47.5 field goal and 40.0 3-point percentages are career-best marks.
Looking For T-Mo
Tia Morgan has a career-best 7.8 points per game this season while shooting a career-high 54.5 percent from the floor.
Saving the Best for Last
Lauren Ross is shooting 54.9 percent from the floor, 53.3 percent from 3-point range and 91.7 percent from the charity stripe. All of those percentages are the best of her career. Ross' 3.20 triples per game ranks 20th in the country.
In The Polls...
Purdue Fort Wayne was receiving votes in the most recent CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 with eight points. The Mastodons received 10 points in the poll several times last season for the first time since 2011-12.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne blew out Eastern Michigan 94-49 on the road, never trailing in the game. Lauren Ross led the way with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Twelve Mastodons played and scored in the contest.
Coming Up
After the Mastodons wrap up their three-game trip in Atlanta, they will return home to start the early portion of the Horizon League slate. On December 4, they will welcome Robert Morris, with Green Bay and a trip to IU Indianapolis following.
Game Day Information (Tuesday)
Who: Georgia State
When: Tuesday, November 26 | Noon
Where: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Convocation Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information (Wednesday)
Who: Campbell
When: Wednesday, November 27 | 2 PM
Where: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Convocation Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Day Information (Thursday)
Who: Furman
When: Thursday, November 27 | 2 PM
Where: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Convocation Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Know Your Foe
Georgia State has won its last three games to get to a 3-2 mark through five games. The Panthers are coming off a 68-64 win over Western Carolina that came after a 66-60 victory over SEC foe Georgia. GSU has three players averaging over 10 points per game, led by Mikyla Tolivert's 13.2 per game. As a team, Georgia State averages 66.6 points per game.
The Series
This will be the first meeting between Purdue Fort Wayne and Georgia State. It will also be the first meeting for Purdue Fort Wayne, Campbell and Furman later in the week.
Grounding the Eagles
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 58.7 percent from the floor against Eastern Michigan, which was the best against a Division I team since 2017. The Mastodons never trailed in the contest.
Fill It Up
Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 82.8 points per game, which ranks second in the Horizon League and top-30 nationally. The Mastodons' 49.4 percent field goal clip is a league-best and top-50 in the country. The Mastodons' 41.9 3-point shooting percentage ranks 10th nationally.
Closing In on 1,000
Audra Emmerson also has a chance to reach 1,000 points for her career. She has 734 points, needing 266 to reach the milestone. She scored 343 last season.
Shooters Shoot
Audra Emmerson is shooting 56.7 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from 3-point range, both of which are career-bests.
Hit 'Em With the High Note
Jazzlyn Linbo's shooting percentage of 64.0 percent is the best of her career. She is up to 51.2 percent for her career.
Our Ball!
Purdue Fort Wayne's 13.0 turnovers per game ranks second in the Horizon League and is a top-25 mark nationally.
That's Free!
Sydney Freeman's 47.5 field goal and 40.0 3-point percentages are career-best marks.
Looking For T-Mo
Tia Morgan has a career-best 7.8 points per game this season while shooting a career-high 54.5 percent from the floor.
Saving the Best for Last
Lauren Ross is shooting 54.9 percent from the floor, 53.3 percent from 3-point range and 91.7 percent from the charity stripe. All of those percentages are the best of her career. Ross' 3.20 triples per game ranks 20th in the country.
In The Polls...
Purdue Fort Wayne was receiving votes in the most recent CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 with eight points. The Mastodons received 10 points in the poll several times last season for the first time since 2011-12.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne blew out Eastern Michigan 94-49 on the road, never trailing in the game. Lauren Ross led the way with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Twelve Mastodons played and scored in the contest.
Coming Up
After the Mastodons wrap up their three-game trip in Atlanta, they will return home to start the early portion of the Horizon League slate. On December 4, they will welcome Robert Morris, with Green Bay and a trip to IU Indianapolis following.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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