Sunday, February 18
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Detroit Mercy
Audra Emmerson, Amellia Bromenschenkel, Renna Schwieterman
Photo by: Josh Gales
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will seek its 17th win of the season on Sunday when Detroit Mercy comes to town for a 2 p.m. tip.
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans
When: Sunday, February 18 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Program: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Detroit Mercy is 15-11 and 8-7 in the Horizon League, currently occupying fifth in the HL standings. Since the Titans beat the 'Dons on January 7, the Titans are 4-6. Detroit Mercy is coming off a 54-49 loss to Youngstown State at home. The Titans are 6-9 away from home. Irene Murua is Detroit Mercy's leading scorer, averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 boards per game. Emma Trawally Porta is at 9.6 points and 7.8 rebounds.
The Series
Detroit Mercy leads the all-time series 10-7 over the Mastodons, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won five of the last six. Detroit Mercy won the game in Detroit this year 60-56, a game in which the 'Dons shot 19.4 percent from the 3-point line, 14 percent lower than their season average.
Recency Bias
Over the last five games, Shayla Sellers is averaging 15.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game with a season-high 23 coming at Wright State. She is shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 48.4 percent from 3-point range.
Winning SZN
Purdue Fort Wayne has 16 wins, which is the most for the program since the 2010-11 season, when the Mastodons won 20. The Mastodons also have nine wins, which ties last season. It is also the most since 2010-11.
Money Millie
This season, Amellia Bromenschenkel has scored in double-figures in all but six games.
Coming In Hot
Over the last 17 games, Erin Woodson is 12-of-29 from 3-point range for 41.4 percent. She is also 20-of-25 from the charity stripe in that stretch.
How Many Ways Can We Say We Like Threes?
The Mastodons have made 10 3-pointers in 10 games this season. In the Division I era (2001-present), the Mastodons have hit double-digits 3-pointers 10 times in four seasons, including 2023-24. The most games of 10+ triples came in 2013-14, when the 'Dons had 14 such games.
2023-24: 10 games
2022-23: 11 games
2014-15: 11 games
2013-14: 14 games
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dominated Milwaukee 75-55 behind 21 points from Shayla Sellers. She poured in six 3-pointers to match her career-high.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will head south to Highland Heights to play Northern Kentucky on Wednesday (Feb. 21). It will be a 7 p.m. tip.
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans
When: Sunday, February 18 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Program: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Detroit Mercy is 15-11 and 8-7 in the Horizon League, currently occupying fifth in the HL standings. Since the Titans beat the 'Dons on January 7, the Titans are 4-6. Detroit Mercy is coming off a 54-49 loss to Youngstown State at home. The Titans are 6-9 away from home. Irene Murua is Detroit Mercy's leading scorer, averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 boards per game. Emma Trawally Porta is at 9.6 points and 7.8 rebounds.
The Series
Detroit Mercy leads the all-time series 10-7 over the Mastodons, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won five of the last six. Detroit Mercy won the game in Detroit this year 60-56, a game in which the 'Dons shot 19.4 percent from the 3-point line, 14 percent lower than their season average.
Recency Bias
Over the last five games, Shayla Sellers is averaging 15.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game with a season-high 23 coming at Wright State. She is shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 48.4 percent from 3-point range.
Winning SZN
Purdue Fort Wayne has 16 wins, which is the most for the program since the 2010-11 season, when the Mastodons won 20. The Mastodons also have nine wins, which ties last season. It is also the most since 2010-11.
Money Millie
This season, Amellia Bromenschenkel has scored in double-figures in all but six games.
Coming In Hot
Over the last 17 games, Erin Woodson is 12-of-29 from 3-point range for 41.4 percent. She is also 20-of-25 from the charity stripe in that stretch.
How Many Ways Can We Say We Like Threes?
The Mastodons have made 10 3-pointers in 10 games this season. In the Division I era (2001-present), the Mastodons have hit double-digits 3-pointers 10 times in four seasons, including 2023-24. The most games of 10+ triples came in 2013-14, when the 'Dons had 14 such games.
2023-24: 10 games
2022-23: 11 games
2014-15: 11 games
2013-14: 14 games
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dominated Milwaukee 75-55 behind 21 points from Shayla Sellers. She poured in six 3-pointers to match her career-high.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will head south to Highland Heights to play Northern Kentucky on Wednesday (Feb. 21). It will be a 7 p.m. tip.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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