Wednesday, December 11
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
7-4,2-1Horizon
78
vs
76
IU Indianapolis
5-7,1-2Horizon
1
2
F
IU Indy
32
44
76
Purdue Fort Wayne
40
38
78
Eric Mulder
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
14 3-Pointers Help ‘Dons Top IU Indy
12/11/2024 10:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A season-high 14 3-pointers lifted the Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball team to a 78-76 victory over IU Indianapolis on Wednesday (Dec. 11) at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
The Mastodons led for more than 36 minutes of the game but the contest came down to the final minute. IU Indy trailed 78-76 when Jarvis Walkers' driving layup with three seconds on the clock didn't find the bottom of the net. Eric Mulder pounced on the rebound and used an outlet pass to run out the clock.
Quinton Morton-Robertson drained five 3-pointers for 18 points while adding four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Rasheed Bello had four from range to score 18 points with five rebounds and four assists. Jalen Jackson added 16 with seven assists. Chandler Cuthrell had a career-high 15 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
The 'Dons continue to be one of the best in the nation at forcing turnovers, making the Jaguars turn it over 19 times on Wednesday.
Purdue Fort Wayne took a lead as large as 12 points in the second half, only to see the Jaguars cut it to one possession with 3:41 left. Bello followed with a 3-pointer and Mulder finished on a layup to put the 'Dons up 74-66. Morton-Robertson had 10 points in the second half including back-to-back 3-pointers around the five minute mark.
Sean Craig had a game-high 25 points for IU Indy.
It was a hot-shooting contest with IU Indy finishing at exactly 50 percent (24-of-48) and the 'Dons a touch better at 52.9 percent (12-of-26).
IU Indy falls to 5-7 (1-2 Horizon League). The 'Dons are now 5-0 at home and improve to 7-4 (2-1 Horizon League). The 'Dons will now step out of league play and head to Eastern Michigan on Sunday (Dec. 11). It will be the Mastodons' first trip to Ypsilanti since 2012.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
The Mastodons led for more than 36 minutes of the game but the contest came down to the final minute. IU Indy trailed 78-76 when Jarvis Walkers' driving layup with three seconds on the clock didn't find the bottom of the net. Eric Mulder pounced on the rebound and used an outlet pass to run out the clock.
Quinton Morton-Robertson drained five 3-pointers for 18 points while adding four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Rasheed Bello had four from range to score 18 points with five rebounds and four assists. Jalen Jackson added 16 with seven assists. Chandler Cuthrell had a career-high 15 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
The 'Dons continue to be one of the best in the nation at forcing turnovers, making the Jaguars turn it over 19 times on Wednesday.
Purdue Fort Wayne took a lead as large as 12 points in the second half, only to see the Jaguars cut it to one possession with 3:41 left. Bello followed with a 3-pointer and Mulder finished on a layup to put the 'Dons up 74-66. Morton-Robertson had 10 points in the second half including back-to-back 3-pointers around the five minute mark.
Sean Craig had a game-high 25 points for IU Indy.
It was a hot-shooting contest with IU Indy finishing at exactly 50 percent (24-of-48) and the 'Dons a touch better at 52.9 percent (12-of-26).
IU Indy falls to 5-7 (1-2 Horizon League). The 'Dons are now 5-0 at home and improve to 7-4 (2-1 Horizon League). The 'Dons will now step out of league play and head to Eastern Michigan on Sunday (Dec. 11). It will be the Mastodons' first trip to Ypsilanti since 2012.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
IUIndy
Pur-FW
FG%
.500
.529
3FG%
.481
.467
FT%
.938
.625
RB
30
20
TO
19
9
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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