Amellia Bromenschenkel 20 Points Away From 1,000 as 'Dons Visit NKU

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Amellia Bromenschenkel needs 20 points to become the 22nd Mastodon in the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball 1,000-point club. Her next opportunity comes on Wednesday (Feb. 21) at Northern Kentucky.

Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Wednesday, February 20 | 7 PM
Where: Highland Heights, Ky. | Truist Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Northern Kentucky | Horizon League

Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 9-16 and 7-9 in the Horizon League, but the Norse are among the best in the league recently. Since playing the 'Dons nearly a month ago, NKU is 5-1 with its only loss coming at Green Bay. Reigning Horizon League Player and Freshman of the Week honorees Khamari Mitchell-Steen and Carter McCray lead NKU with over 14 points per game each. Mitchell-Steen is coming off a 30-point effort against Wright State.

The Series
NKU leads 34-10 in the series, but Purdue Fort Wayne has taken the last two games. After the Norse won six in a row, the Mastodons won last year's final meeting 65-59 and this year's first game 61-55. Earlier this season, Shayla Sellers scored 20 points for the 'Dons.

Chasing 1,000
Amellia Bromenschenkel is looking to become the next 1,000 point scorer in Mastodon history. She has 980 in her career. With her average of 13.0 points per game this season, she is on pace to reach 1,000 career points in two games.

Recency Bias
Over the last six games, Shayla Sellers is averaging 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game with a season-high 23 coming at Wright State. She is shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 52.6 percent from 3-point range.

Winning SZN
Purdue Fort Wayne has 17 wins, which is the most for the program since the 2010-11 season, when the Mastodons won 20. The Mastodons also have 10 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 18 games, Erin Woodson is 14-of-31 from 3-point range for 45.2 percent. She is also 23-of-28 (82.1 percent) from the charity stripe in that stretch.

How Many Ways Can We Say We Like Threes?
The Mastodons have made 10 3-pointers in 11 games this season. In the Division I era (2001-present), the Mastodons have hit double-digits 3-pointers 11 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: 11 games
2022-23: 11 games
2014-15: 11 games
2013-14: 14 games

She's A Plus!
The Mastodons are +177 when Shayla Sellers is on the court this season, the best of all players. On a per game basis, Jazzlyn Linbo has the best +/- average at +7.33 per game.

Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Detroit Mercy 77-67 over the weekend. The Mastodons saw five players reach double-figures, led by 16 from Amellia Bromenschenkel.

Coming Up
The Mastodons will meet up against rival IUPUI on Saturday (Feb. 24) in Indianapolis. The 'Dons return home for a game against Green Bay on Wednesday (Feb. 28).

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Amellia Bromenschenkel 20 Points Away From 1,000 as 'Dons Visit NKU

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Amellia Bromenschenkel

Jazzlyn Linbo

Shayla Sellers

Erin Woodson

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