Wednesday, March 20
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Eastern Kentucky
Destinee Marshall
Photo by: John Nagel
Postseason Play Begins With Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday for WNIT Opener
3/19/2024 3:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball opens the Women's National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday (March 20) when Eastern Kentucky comes to the Gates Sports Center for a 7 p.m. tip.
Game Day Information
Who: Eastern Kentucky
When: Wednesday, March 20 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Eastern Kentucky
Know Your Foe
Eastern Kentucky is 22-11 and went 9-7 in the ASUN. The Colonels lost to Central Arkansas in the ASUN semifinal after topping Lipscomb 99-68 in the quarterfinal. In the one game EKU played against a Horizon League school this season, the Colonels beat Northern Kentucky 86-75. Antwainette Walker is scoring a team-best 18.2 points per game, while NKU grad transfer Ivy Turner adds 11.0.
The Series
Purdue Fort Wayne and Eastern Kentucky have played twice, with the first meeting in 2001, the year the 'Dons joined Division I. The two teams met in 2016 at Wright State's tournament on December 21, which the 'Dons 68-59. De'Jour Young scored a team-high 19 points.
Pure Postseason Play
Purdue Fort Wayne is playing in the postseason for the first time since 2014 and third time overall. The Mastodons played in the WBI in 2011 and 2014. The 'Dons have never played in the Postseason WNIT, but did play in the Preseason WNIT in 2013.
Playoff Aud
Audra Emmerson has a career scoring average of 10.7 points per game in postseason play.
Share That Sugar!
Destinee Marshall had a career-high nine assists in the Mastodons' game against Green Bay in the Horizon League Championship semifinal. The senior guard was the first Mastodon to have nine or more assists in a game since Hannah Albrecht at North Dakota in 2020. Her nine assists also set a Mastodon record in a tournament game in the Division I era.
In A League of Their Own
Purdue Fort Wayne had five All-Horizon League selections this season. Amellia Bromenschenkel earned a spot on the First Team, Shayla Sellers was a Third Teamer, Erin Woodson and Renna Schwieterman were All-Freshman honorees, and Audra Emmerson was an Academic All-League selection.
The 'Dons are *Fire Emoji*
Purdue Fort Wayne has won 10 of its last 14 games and has an average margin of victory of 15.8 in that span. In that stretch, Erin Woodson is 91.7 percent (11-of-12), Shayla Sellers is 87.5 percent (14-of-16), and Renna Schwieterman is 88.2 percent (15-of-17) from the free throw line.
Closing In...
Shayla Sellers needs two points to break into the program's top-10 in scoring.
10. Rhonda Unverferth - 1,293 (1982-85)
11. Shayla Sellers - 1,291 (2019-present)
Recency Bias
Over the last nine games, Shayla Sellers is shooting 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from 3-point range.
More Winning Ways
The Mastodons' 21 victories is the most in the history of the Mastodons' Division I era (2001-present). With the win over Detroit Mercy in the Horizon League Championship, the Mastodons passed the previous best of 20 set in 2010-11.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Green Bay in the semifinal of the Horizon League Championship 64-55. Destinee Marshall tallied 11 points and nine assists, while Amellia Bromenschenkel and Shayla Sellers scored 14 points each.
Coming Up
With a win, Purdue Fort Wayne would move on to play Cincinnati out of the Big 12. The location, time and date for that contest are all to be determined.
Game Day Information
Who: Eastern Kentucky
When: Wednesday, March 20 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Eastern Kentucky
Know Your Foe
Eastern Kentucky is 22-11 and went 9-7 in the ASUN. The Colonels lost to Central Arkansas in the ASUN semifinal after topping Lipscomb 99-68 in the quarterfinal. In the one game EKU played against a Horizon League school this season, the Colonels beat Northern Kentucky 86-75. Antwainette Walker is scoring a team-best 18.2 points per game, while NKU grad transfer Ivy Turner adds 11.0.
The Series
Purdue Fort Wayne and Eastern Kentucky have played twice, with the first meeting in 2001, the year the 'Dons joined Division I. The two teams met in 2016 at Wright State's tournament on December 21, which the 'Dons 68-59. De'Jour Young scored a team-high 19 points.
Pure Postseason Play
Purdue Fort Wayne is playing in the postseason for the first time since 2014 and third time overall. The Mastodons played in the WBI in 2011 and 2014. The 'Dons have never played in the Postseason WNIT, but did play in the Preseason WNIT in 2013.
Playoff Aud
Audra Emmerson has a career scoring average of 10.7 points per game in postseason play.
Share That Sugar!
Destinee Marshall had a career-high nine assists in the Mastodons' game against Green Bay in the Horizon League Championship semifinal. The senior guard was the first Mastodon to have nine or more assists in a game since Hannah Albrecht at North Dakota in 2020. Her nine assists also set a Mastodon record in a tournament game in the Division I era.
In A League of Their Own
Purdue Fort Wayne had five All-Horizon League selections this season. Amellia Bromenschenkel earned a spot on the First Team, Shayla Sellers was a Third Teamer, Erin Woodson and Renna Schwieterman were All-Freshman honorees, and Audra Emmerson was an Academic All-League selection.
The 'Dons are *Fire Emoji*
Purdue Fort Wayne has won 10 of its last 14 games and has an average margin of victory of 15.8 in that span. In that stretch, Erin Woodson is 91.7 percent (11-of-12), Shayla Sellers is 87.5 percent (14-of-16), and Renna Schwieterman is 88.2 percent (15-of-17) from the free throw line.
Closing In...
Shayla Sellers needs two points to break into the program's top-10 in scoring.
10. Rhonda Unverferth - 1,293 (1982-85)
11. Shayla Sellers - 1,291 (2019-present)
Recency Bias
Over the last nine games, Shayla Sellers is shooting 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from 3-point range.
More Winning Ways
The Mastodons' 21 victories is the most in the history of the Mastodons' Division I era (2001-present). With the win over Detroit Mercy in the Horizon League Championship, the Mastodons passed the previous best of 20 set in 2010-11.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Green Bay in the semifinal of the Horizon League Championship 64-55. Destinee Marshall tallied 11 points and nine assists, while Amellia Bromenschenkel and Shayla Sellers scored 14 points each.
Coming Up
With a win, Purdue Fort Wayne would move on to play Cincinnati out of the Big 12. The location, time and date for that contest are all to be determined.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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