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Wednesday, March 20
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
22-12,13-7Horizon
83
vs
75
Eastern Kentucky
22-12,9-7ASUN
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4
F
Eastern Ky.
15
15
20
25
75
Purdue Fort Wayne
12
23
18
30
83
Amellia Bromenschenkel
Photo by: Cole Wieland
Mastodons Beat EKU for Program's First Postseason Win
3/20/2024 11:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Amellia Bromenschenkel scored 22 points to lead Purdue Fort Wayne to the program's first ever postseason win, taking down Eastern Kentucky 83-75 on Wednesday (Mar. 20) in the opening round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.
Bromenschenkel's 10-for-10 effort from the charity stripe is the first of its kind for a Mastodon since Feb. 27, 2016.
Four Mastodons finished in double figures in Wednesday's contest. Bromenschenkel scored 22, added four rebounds, and tied her career-high with 5 steals. Destinee Marshall and Jazzlyn Linbo each had 14 points, and Audra Emmerson contributed 12.
Shayla Sellers' first basket of the day moved her to 10th in the program's scoring list. She finished with eight points to move to 1,299 career points.
The game shifted toward the Mastodons with a 16-0 run to close the opening half. The 'Dons shot 75 percent (3-for-4) from range in the second quarter with triples from Emmerson, Sellers, and Renna Schwieterman. EKU regained the lead in the third quarter, but a three from Emmerson put the 'Dons ahead by three at the end of the period. The Mastodon lead ballooned to 11 after an 11-3 run early in the third quarter, but EKU took the lead back with a 13-0 run of its own.
With a two-point lead and four minutes left, Linbo's spin move in the paint led to a basket and the foul for an old-fashioned three-point play. This kicked off a 11-1 run that helped the 'Dons build a 12-point lead and put the game out of reach.
Eastern Kentucky had 20 points from both Antwainette Walker and Kaitlyn Costner. The Colonels fall to 22-12 as their season comes to an end.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 22-12, and is now one win away from tying the all-time program record of 23. The 22-win mark is already the best of the Division I era for the 'Dons.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to the second round of the WNIT to face Cincinnati, who had a first-round bye. They'll travel to the Queen City to take on the Bearcats on Sunday (March 24) at 2 p.m.
Bromenschenkel's 10-for-10 effort from the charity stripe is the first of its kind for a Mastodon since Feb. 27, 2016.
Four Mastodons finished in double figures in Wednesday's contest. Bromenschenkel scored 22, added four rebounds, and tied her career-high with 5 steals. Destinee Marshall and Jazzlyn Linbo each had 14 points, and Audra Emmerson contributed 12.
Shayla Sellers' first basket of the day moved her to 10th in the program's scoring list. She finished with eight points to move to 1,299 career points.
The game shifted toward the Mastodons with a 16-0 run to close the opening half. The 'Dons shot 75 percent (3-for-4) from range in the second quarter with triples from Emmerson, Sellers, and Renna Schwieterman. EKU regained the lead in the third quarter, but a three from Emmerson put the 'Dons ahead by three at the end of the period. The Mastodon lead ballooned to 11 after an 11-3 run early in the third quarter, but EKU took the lead back with a 13-0 run of its own.
With a two-point lead and four minutes left, Linbo's spin move in the paint led to a basket and the foul for an old-fashioned three-point play. This kicked off a 11-1 run that helped the 'Dons build a 12-point lead and put the game out of reach.
Eastern Kentucky had 20 points from both Antwainette Walker and Kaitlyn Costner. The Colonels fall to 22-12 as their season comes to an end.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 22-12, and is now one win away from tying the all-time program record of 23. The 22-win mark is already the best of the Division I era for the 'Dons.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to the second round of the WNIT to face Cincinnati, who had a first-round bye. They'll travel to the Queen City to take on the Bearcats on Sunday (March 24) at 2 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
EKU
Pur-FW
FG%
.367
.482
3FG%
.350
.278
FT%
.923
.828
RB
40
25
TO
21
10
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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