Sunday, February 4
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Youngstown State
YSU Comes to Gates on Sunday
2/3/2024 1:36:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Youngstown State Penguins pay a visit to the Gates Sports Center on Sunday (Feb. 4) for a men's basketball contest.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-8, 5-6) vs. Youngstown State (17-6, 9-3)
When: Sunday, Feb. 4 | 2 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Television: Marquee
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Youngstown State leads 6-5
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Youngstown State
Digital Program: Link
Tickets: Link
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 2024 Mastodon Hall of Fame class will be inducted at a morning ceremony on Sunday. Frank Gaines (Men's Basketball / 2008-13) will join Felipe Ralat (Men's Volleyball / 1992-95), Shannon Lynn (Women's Soccer / 2004-06), Rebekah Roehm (Women's Volleyball / 2006-09), Max Touloute (Men's Soccer / 2008-11) and Tim Heffron (Men's Volleyball Student-Athlete / Women's Volleyball Head Coach / Administrator) as inductees in 2024.
// Rasheed Bello was named to the CollegeInsider.com Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List on Jan. 10. The award at the end of the season recognizes the best mid-major player in the nation.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 11 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 17-of-22 games and each of the last five games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 17-of-22 games and double digit treys in seven games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in nine games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 30th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 41.3 percent (64-of-155).
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// Anthony Roberts has 46 steals, 25th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.09 steals per game ranks 39th in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 34th in the nation in total steals (44). His 2.00 steals per game is 50th.
// Rasheed Bello went over the 1,000 point mark in his NCAA career on Dec. 31 vs. Detroit Mercy. His 1,000 plus total combines his scoring at UW-Parkside and Purdue Fort Wayne. He has 1,131 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 10.8 is first in the league and 41st in the nation.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but three games this season.
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Additionally, the 'Dons are 8-2 when four or all five starters reach double-digits.
// Rasheed Bello has reached double-digits in every game this season but two this season.
// The 'Dons are averaging 81.8 points per game, 29th in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.0 steals per game this season, 9th in the nation, are up from the 7.3 last year. The Division I era program high for steals per game was the 8.8 mark in 2021-22.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 13.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (15.5), Anthony Roberts (13.1), Jalen Jackson (15.3) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.6).
// The Mastodons' 5-0 start was their longest undefeated stretch to start a season as a NCAA Division I program. It was their longest stretch to start a season since the 1992-93 team opened 9-0. That team earned a bid in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the only NCAA bid (Division I or II) in program history.
// Thanks to the 5-0 start to the season, the 'Dons now have now had a winning streak of at-least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 14-of-15 seasons.
// The 'Dons have won 20 straight home non-league games, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// The 'Dons have partnered with Team IMPACT to add Bolton Richardson to the squad in 2023-24. Added to the team at a signing ceremony in July, Bolton will be at games, practices and other team activities.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 2nd in turnover margin (+7.3)
// 5th in turnovers forced per game (17.77)
// 9th in steals per game (10.0)
// 14th in fast break points per game (15.59)
// 29th in points per game (81.8)
// 27th in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-8, 5-6) vs. Youngstown State (17-6, 9-3)
When: Sunday, Feb. 4 | 2 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Television: Marquee
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Youngstown State leads 6-5
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Youngstown State
Digital Program: Link
Tickets: Link
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 2024 Mastodon Hall of Fame class will be inducted at a morning ceremony on Sunday. Frank Gaines (Men's Basketball / 2008-13) will join Felipe Ralat (Men's Volleyball / 1992-95), Shannon Lynn (Women's Soccer / 2004-06), Rebekah Roehm (Women's Volleyball / 2006-09), Max Touloute (Men's Soccer / 2008-11) and Tim Heffron (Men's Volleyball Student-Athlete / Women's Volleyball Head Coach / Administrator) as inductees in 2024.
// Rasheed Bello was named to the CollegeInsider.com Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List on Jan. 10. The award at the end of the season recognizes the best mid-major player in the nation.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 11 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 17-of-22 games and each of the last five games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 17-of-22 games and double digit treys in seven games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in nine games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 30th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 41.3 percent (64-of-155).
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// Anthony Roberts has 46 steals, 25th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.09 steals per game ranks 39th in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 34th in the nation in total steals (44). His 2.00 steals per game is 50th.
// Rasheed Bello went over the 1,000 point mark in his NCAA career on Dec. 31 vs. Detroit Mercy. His 1,000 plus total combines his scoring at UW-Parkside and Purdue Fort Wayne. He has 1,131 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 10.8 is first in the league and 41st in the nation.
// The 'Dons have had fewer turnovers than their opponent in all but three games this season.
// All five starters reached double-digits vs. SEMO (Dec. 9) and vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 16). Additionally, the 'Dons are 8-2 when four or all five starters reach double-digits.
// Rasheed Bello has reached double-digits in every game this season but two this season.
// The 'Dons are averaging 81.8 points per game, 29th in the nation and up from 73.9 last season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 10.0 steals per game this season, 9th in the nation, are up from the 7.3 last year. The Division I era program high for steals per game was the 8.8 mark in 2021-22.
// Four Mastodons are averaging better than 13.0 points per game: Rasheed Bello (15.5), Anthony Roberts (13.1), Jalen Jackson (15.3) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.6).
// The Mastodons' 5-0 start was their longest undefeated stretch to start a season as a NCAA Division I program. It was their longest stretch to start a season since the 1992-93 team opened 9-0. That team earned a bid in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the only NCAA bid (Division I or II) in program history.
// Thanks to the 5-0 start to the season, the 'Dons now have now had a winning streak of at-least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 14-of-15 seasons.
// The 'Dons have won 20 straight home non-league games, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// The 'Dons have partnered with Team IMPACT to add Bolton Richardson to the squad in 2023-24. Added to the team at a signing ceremony in July, Bolton will be at games, practices and other team activities.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 2nd in turnover margin (+7.3)
// 5th in turnovers forced per game (17.77)
// 9th in steals per game (10.0)
// 14th in fast break points per game (15.59)
// 29th in points per game (81.8)
// 27th in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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