Saturday, March 2
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Robert Morris
Anthony Roberts
'Dons to Honor Anthony Roberts on Saturday for Senior Night
3/1/2024 11:48:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Saturday... is Senior Night for the Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball program. The Mastodons host Robert Morris at 7 p.m. Anthony Roberts will be honored prior to the game. The Mastodon women's basketball team is hosting Youngstown State at 3 p.m. Both events are ticketed as their own separate admission.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (19-11, 10-9) vs Robert Morris Colonials (10-20, 6-13)
When: Saturday, March 2 | 7 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Robert Morris leads 4-3
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Robert Morris (PDF)
Digital Program: Link
Tickets: Link
'DONS & ENDS
// Anthony Roberts has 1,939 career points between his time at Purdue Fort Wayne and St. Cloud State as he tries to reach the 2,000 point club. Roberts will be honored on Saturday (March 2) during Senior Day. He has scored 627 points as a Mastodon.
// The Mastodons are locked into a home game in the first round of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Championship. The 'Dons will play at Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Gates Sports Center against an opponent to be determined. The 'Dons will be either the No. 7 or No. 8 seed.
// The 'Dons have five games this season in which they never trailed.
// The 'Dons have held a lead in every game this season, except for two: at Pitt (Dec. 20) and vs. Wright State (Jan. 6).
// The 'Dons have held a lead for 22 or more minutes in each of the last eight games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson has reached the top 10 in single season 3-point field goals.
3. 98 - Nick Wise (2001-02)
4. 93 - Nick Wise (2000-01)
5. 89 - Kason Harrell (2017-18)
6. 87 - Quinton Morton-Robertson (2023-24)
7. 81 - Matt Holba (2018-19)
// Quinton Morton-Robertson's 87 made 3-pointers ranks him 16th in the nation.
// Both Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello each had two steals against Wright State (Feb. 28) placing them both tied for ninth in single-season steals in program history with 56 in the NCAA Division I era for the 'Dons.
// In league play only, all five starters rank top-25 in steals per game in the Horizon League. Rasheed Bello is 3rd (1.9), Jalen Jackson is 4th (1.8), Anthony Roberts is 7th (1.5), Quinton Morton-Robertson is 12th (1.3) and Eric Mulder is 23rd (1.1).
// Per Kenpom, Eric Mulder leads the nation in 2-point field goal percentage (74.5 percent).
// Jalen Jackson is second in the Horizon League in fouls drawn with 5.5 per 40 minutes. First is Cleveland State's Tristan Enaruna. He averages 5.9 (per 40 minutes), according to Kenpom.
// Jalen Jackson has seven or more field goals in six of the last eight games.
// The 'Dons have defeated each of the top five teams in the Horizon League.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 14 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 22-of-30 games and six of the last nine games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 24-of-30 games and double digit treys in nine games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in 12 games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 30th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.5 percent.
// Five times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello each have 56 steals, 45th in the nation and first in the league.
// 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 1,244 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 9.7 is second in the league and 43rd 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 9-2 when four or all five starters reach double-digits.
// Rasheed Bello has reached double-digits in every game this season but four this season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 9.4 steals per game this season, 12th 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.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 4th in turnover margin (+6.3)
// 11th in turnovers forced per game (16.57)
// 12th in steals per game (9.4)
// 22nd in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
// 27th in 3-point attempts per game (26.3)
// 27th in scoring offense (81.4)
// 28th in fast break points per game (13.93)
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (19-11, 10-9) vs Robert Morris Colonials (10-20, 6-13)
When: Saturday, March 2 | 7 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Robert Morris leads 4-3
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Robert Morris (PDF)
Digital Program: Link
Tickets: Link
'DONS & ENDS
// Anthony Roberts has 1,939 career points between his time at Purdue Fort Wayne and St. Cloud State as he tries to reach the 2,000 point club. Roberts will be honored on Saturday (March 2) during Senior Day. He has scored 627 points as a Mastodon.
// The Mastodons are locked into a home game in the first round of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Championship. The 'Dons will play at Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Gates Sports Center against an opponent to be determined. The 'Dons will be either the No. 7 or No. 8 seed.
// The 'Dons have five games this season in which they never trailed.
// The 'Dons have held a lead in every game this season, except for two: at Pitt (Dec. 20) and vs. Wright State (Jan. 6).
// The 'Dons have held a lead for 22 or more minutes in each of the last eight games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson has reached the top 10 in single season 3-point field goals.
3. 98 - Nick Wise (2001-02)
4. 93 - Nick Wise (2000-01)
5. 89 - Kason Harrell (2017-18)
6. 87 - Quinton Morton-Robertson (2023-24)
7. 81 - Matt Holba (2018-19)
// Quinton Morton-Robertson's 87 made 3-pointers ranks him 16th in the nation.
// Both Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello each had two steals against Wright State (Feb. 28) placing them both tied for ninth in single-season steals in program history with 56 in the NCAA Division I era for the 'Dons.
// In league play only, all five starters rank top-25 in steals per game in the Horizon League. Rasheed Bello is 3rd (1.9), Jalen Jackson is 4th (1.8), Anthony Roberts is 7th (1.5), Quinton Morton-Robertson is 12th (1.3) and Eric Mulder is 23rd (1.1).
// Per Kenpom, Eric Mulder leads the nation in 2-point field goal percentage (74.5 percent).
// Jalen Jackson is second in the Horizon League in fouls drawn with 5.5 per 40 minutes. First is Cleveland State's Tristan Enaruna. He averages 5.9 (per 40 minutes), according to Kenpom.
// Jalen Jackson has seven or more field goals in six of the last eight games.
// The 'Dons have defeated each of the top five teams in the Horizon League.
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 14 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 22-of-30 games and six of the last nine games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 24-of-30 games and double digit treys in nine games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in 12 games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 30th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.5 percent.
// Five times this season the 'Dons have committed six or fewer turnovers in a game.
// Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello each have 56 steals, 45th in the nation and first in the league.
// 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 1,244 total points with 791 coming at UW-Parkside.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's scoring margin of 9.7 is second in the league and 43rd 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 9-2 when four or all five starters reach double-digits.
// Rasheed Bello has reached double-digits in every game this season but four this season.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 9.4 steals per game this season, 12th 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.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 4th in turnover margin (+6.3)
// 11th in turnovers forced per game (16.57)
// 12th in steals per game (9.4)
// 22nd in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
// 27th in 3-point attempts per game (26.3)
// 27th in scoring offense (81.4)
// 28th in fast break points per game (13.93)
Players Mentioned
G
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's BasketballCorey Hadnot II is back from the Waffle House
Thursday, October 09
'Dons at the Waffle House
Tuesday, October 07
Team Impact Graduation
Thursday, June 26
PFW vs Oakland Post Game and Highlights
Saturday, February 22
