Friday, November 8
Orlando, Fla.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
UCF
Men's Hoops Travels to Big XII Member UCF
11/7/2024 1:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne (1-0) men's basketball team travels to Big XII member UCF on Friday (Nov. 8) for the first road game of the year. UCF defeated No. 13/15 Texas A&M to open the season.
Game Day Information
Who: UCF Knights (1-0)
When: Friday, November 8 | 7 PM
Where: Orlando, Fla. | Addition Financial Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM Online Stream Only
Series History: First meeting
Game Notes (PDF): Link | UCF Notes
// 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.
// 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.
// 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 Chander Cuthrell (20) and Trey Lewis (13).
// 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.
// The Mastodons are ranked No. 21 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Preseason Poll.
// The Mastodons were picked as co-favorites in the 2024-25 Horizon League Preseason Poll. Rasheed Bello and Jalen Jackson were picked as Preseason All-League First Team selections. Quinton Morton-Robertson was named to the second team. The 'Dons were the only team with three all-preseason picks.
// The Mastodons have had 22 players play professionally in the last 14 years. Most recently Bobby Planutis was drafted by the Texas Legends in the 2024 G-League Draft. Planutis played with the 'Dons from 2020-23.
// The CIT Championship game against Norfolk State last season (March 27, 2024) was the latest in a calendar year Purdue Fort Wayne had ever played a game. The previous latest game was a loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on March 26, 2017 in the CIT.
// The 'Dons were one of only three teams in the Horizon League to play in the postseason last season. Oakland (NCAA Tournament) and Cleveland State (CBI) were the others.
Game Day Information
Who: UCF Knights (1-0)
When: Friday, November 8 | 7 PM
Where: Orlando, Fla. | Addition Financial Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM Online Stream Only
Series History: First meeting
Game Notes (PDF): Link | UCF Notes
// 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.
// 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.
// 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 Chander Cuthrell (20) and Trey Lewis (13).
// 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.
// The Mastodons are ranked No. 21 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Preseason Poll.
// The Mastodons were picked as co-favorites in the 2024-25 Horizon League Preseason Poll. Rasheed Bello and Jalen Jackson were picked as Preseason All-League First Team selections. Quinton Morton-Robertson was named to the second team. The 'Dons were the only team with three all-preseason picks.
// The Mastodons have had 22 players play professionally in the last 14 years. Most recently Bobby Planutis was drafted by the Texas Legends in the 2024 G-League Draft. Planutis played with the 'Dons from 2020-23.
// The CIT Championship game against Norfolk State last season (March 27, 2024) was the latest in a calendar year Purdue Fort Wayne had ever played a game. The previous latest game was a loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on March 26, 2017 in the CIT.
// The 'Dons were one of only three teams in the Horizon League to play in the postseason last season. Oakland (NCAA Tournament) and Cleveland State (CBI) were the others.
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