Wednesday, February 7
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
15-9,6-7Horizon
72
vs
75
Cleveland State
15-10,8-6Horizon
1
2
F
Cleveland St.
31
44
75
Purdue Fort Wayne
38
34
72
Rasheed Bello
One-Possession Game Goes to Cleveland State
2/7/2024 9:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne fell 75-72 to Cleveland State in a Horizon League men's basketball contest on Wednesday (Feb. 7). The Mastodons led for more than 28 minutes in the contest, but were unable to hold off a late surge from Cleveland State.
Rasheed Bello and Jalen Jackson each scored more than 20 points for Purdue Fort Wayne and each shot better than 50 percent from the field. Bello finished with a team-high 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Jackson had 21 on 8-of-12 shooting.
The 'Dons led for more than 14 minutes in the first half. Jackson scored 10 of his points in the first 20 minutes as the 'Dons led 38-31 at the break. The two teams went shot-for-shot to start the second half as each scored 20 points in the first 11 minutes. But Drew Lowder scored 14 points in the next eight minutes to help the Vikings take a 71-68 lead with 1:42 to play.
It was a four-point game after a pair of CSU free throws with 13 seconds left. Bello quickly found Quinton Morton-Robertson on the other end, who hit a three to make it a one point lead with five seconds remaining.
After Cleveland State made two free throws, the 'Dons sprinted up court and got Bello a look at the game-tying three, but his shot was just short to deny overtime.
Tristan Enaruna led Cleveland State with 24 points.
The 'Dons shot 50.0 percent in the contest (26-of-52). CSU was at 50.9 percent (28-of-55).
Cleveland State is now to 15-10 (8-6 Horizon League) while the 'Dons drop to 15-9 (6-7 Horizon League). Purdue Fort Wayne is at in-state rival IUPUI on Saturday (Feb. 10) in a noon start.
Rasheed Bello and Jalen Jackson each scored more than 20 points for Purdue Fort Wayne and each shot better than 50 percent from the field. Bello finished with a team-high 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Jackson had 21 on 8-of-12 shooting.
The 'Dons led for more than 14 minutes in the first half. Jackson scored 10 of his points in the first 20 minutes as the 'Dons led 38-31 at the break. The two teams went shot-for-shot to start the second half as each scored 20 points in the first 11 minutes. But Drew Lowder scored 14 points in the next eight minutes to help the Vikings take a 71-68 lead with 1:42 to play.
It was a four-point game after a pair of CSU free throws with 13 seconds left. Bello quickly found Quinton Morton-Robertson on the other end, who hit a three to make it a one point lead with five seconds remaining.
After Cleveland State made two free throws, the 'Dons sprinted up court and got Bello a look at the game-tying three, but his shot was just short to deny overtime.
Tristan Enaruna led Cleveland State with 24 points.
The 'Dons shot 50.0 percent in the contest (26-of-52). CSU was at 50.9 percent (28-of-55).
Cleveland State is now to 15-10 (8-6 Horizon League) while the 'Dons drop to 15-9 (6-7 Horizon League). Purdue Fort Wayne is at in-state rival IUPUI on Saturday (Feb. 10) in a noon start.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
CSU
Pur-FW
FG%
.509
.500
3FG%
.389
.318
FT%
.857
.722
RB
30
25
TO
14
11
STL
9
7
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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