Wednesday, February 7
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Cleveland State
Rasheed Bello
Cleveland State Comes to Fort Wayne on Wednesday Evening
2/6/2024 2:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Fresh off a win on Sunday over Youngstown State, the Mastodons welcome Cleveland State to town on Wednesday (Feb. 7).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-8, 6-6) vs. Cleveland State (14-10, 7-6)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Cleveland State leads 11-3
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Cleveland State
Digital Program: Link
Tickets: Link
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 'Dons have wins over each of the top three teams in the Horizon League standings (Green Bay, Oakland and Youngstown State).
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 12 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 18-of-23 games and each of the last six games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 18-of-23 games and double digit treys in seven games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in nine games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 34th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.9 percent (65-of-159).
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// Anthony Roberts has 49 steals, 20th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.13 steals per game ranks 35th in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 39th in the nation in total steals (45). His 1.96 steals per game is 56th.
// 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 1,142 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 10.5 is second in the league and 42nd 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 (15.3), Anthony Roberts (13.2), Jalen Jackson (15.6) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.3).
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 3rd in turnover margin (+7.1)
// 5th in turnovers forced per game (17.57)
// 9th in steals per game (10.0)
// 13th in fast break points per game (15.61)
// 29th in points per game (81.8)
// 29th in 3-pointers per game (9.4)
// 30th in 3-point defense (30.2 percent)
OVER THE LAST FIVE GAMES..:
// ... the 'Dons have double-digit made free throws in every game.
// ... Anthony Roberts is 13-of-14 from the free throw line.
// ... the 'Dons have eight or more 3-pointers in four of the games.
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY THE 'DONS ARE...:
// ... making 9.8 3-pointers per game, only one team in the league making 10 or more. Green Bay, with 10.9.
// ... shooting 37.0 percent from three, 3rd in the league.
// ... 1st in turnover margin (5.67).
// ... 4th in the league in scoring at 80.4 points per game.
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY, INDIVIDUALLY...:
// ... Quinton Morton-Robertson is 2nd in the league in 3-pointers per game (3.2) and 4th in 3-point field goal percentage (39.6 percent).
// ... Rasheed Bello is 1st (2.2) in steals per game.
// ... Eric Mulder is 4th in rebounds per game (7.6).
// ... Rasheed Bello is 3rd in assists (4.8).
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-8, 6-6) vs. Cleveland State (14-10, 7-6)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Cleveland State leads 11-3
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Cleveland State
Digital Program: Link
Tickets: Link
'DONS & ENDS:
// The 'Dons have wins over each of the top three teams in the Horizon League standings (Green Bay, Oakland and Youngstown State).
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 12 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 18-of-23 games and each of the last six games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 18-of-23 games and double digit treys in seven games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in nine games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 34th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.9 percent (65-of-159).
// Three times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// Anthony Roberts has 49 steals, 20th in the nation and first in the league. His 2.13 steals per game ranks 35th in the nation.
// Rasheed Bello is 39th in the nation in total steals (45). His 1.96 steals per game is 56th.
// 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 1,142 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 10.5 is second in the league and 42nd 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 (15.3), Anthony Roberts (13.2), Jalen Jackson (15.6) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.3).
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 3rd in turnover margin (+7.1)
// 5th in turnovers forced per game (17.57)
// 9th in steals per game (10.0)
// 13th in fast break points per game (15.61)
// 29th in points per game (81.8)
// 29th in 3-pointers per game (9.4)
// 30th in 3-point defense (30.2 percent)
OVER THE LAST FIVE GAMES..:
// ... the 'Dons have double-digit made free throws in every game.
// ... Anthony Roberts is 13-of-14 from the free throw line.
// ... the 'Dons have eight or more 3-pointers in four of the games.
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY THE 'DONS ARE...:
// ... making 9.8 3-pointers per game, only one team in the league making 10 or more. Green Bay, with 10.9.
// ... shooting 37.0 percent from three, 3rd in the league.
// ... 1st in turnover margin (5.67).
// ... 4th in the league in scoring at 80.4 points per game.
IN LEAGUE PLAY ONLY, INDIVIDUALLY...:
// ... Quinton Morton-Robertson is 2nd in the league in 3-pointers per game (3.2) and 4th in 3-point field goal percentage (39.6 percent).
// ... Rasheed Bello is 1st (2.2) in steals per game.
// ... Eric Mulder is 4th in rebounds per game (7.6).
// ... Rasheed Bello is 3rd in assists (4.8).
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