Saturday, November 30
Commerce, Texas
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
5-3,0-0Horizon
77
at
57
East Texas A&M
1-7,0-0Southland
1
2
F
Purdue Fort Wayne
36
41
77
East Texas A&M
26
31
57
Maximus Nelson (photo by Myrodge McGill)
‘Dons Cruise to 20-point Victory at East Texas A&M
11/30/2024 4:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COMMERCE, Texas – Purdue Fort Wayne forced 21 turnovers in a 77-57 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday (Nov. 30) in a road non-league game.
The Lions' only lead in the game came at 2-0. The 'Dons led 36-26 after 20 minutes. Maximus Nelson made three 3-pointers in the first 2:21 of the second half to all but end East Texas A&M's chances of a comeback.
The afternoon affair featured balanced scoring from the 'Dons. Jalen Jackson led the visitors with 16 points while adding six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Corey Hadnot II was 6-of-9 for 15 points with two assists and two steals. Nelson and Eric Mulder both had nine of their 14 points in the second half.
The Mastodons scored 20 points off the Lions' 21 turnovers. Purdue Fort Wayne turned it over only eight times.
Purdue Fort Wayne out-shot the Lions 50.9 percent (29-of-57) to 40.0 percent (20-of-50). Scooter Williams Jr. had a game-high 19 points for East Texas A&M.
The Lions fall to 1-7. Purdue Fort Wayne is now 5-3. The 'Dons open league play on Thursday (Dec. 5) at Detroit Mercy. It will be a 1 p.m. start at Calihan Hall.
The Lions' only lead in the game came at 2-0. The 'Dons led 36-26 after 20 minutes. Maximus Nelson made three 3-pointers in the first 2:21 of the second half to all but end East Texas A&M's chances of a comeback.
The afternoon affair featured balanced scoring from the 'Dons. Jalen Jackson led the visitors with 16 points while adding six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Corey Hadnot II was 6-of-9 for 15 points with two assists and two steals. Nelson and Eric Mulder both had nine of their 14 points in the second half.
The Mastodons scored 20 points off the Lions' 21 turnovers. Purdue Fort Wayne turned it over only eight times.
Purdue Fort Wayne out-shot the Lions 50.9 percent (29-of-57) to 40.0 percent (20-of-50). Scooter Williams Jr. had a game-high 19 points for East Texas A&M.
The Lions fall to 1-7. Purdue Fort Wayne is now 5-3. The 'Dons open league play on Thursday (Dec. 5) at Detroit Mercy. It will be a 1 p.m. start at Calihan Hall.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
ETAMU
FG%
.509
.400
3FG%
.367
.361
FT%
.533
.444
RB
32
32
TO
8
21
STL
15
4
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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