Monday, March 25
Stephenville, Texas
7 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Tarleton State
Mastodons Play in CIT Semifinals on Monday
3/24/2024 9:07:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodons play at Tarleton State in the semifinals of The 2024 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, presented by BSN SPORTS.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (22-12) at Tarleton State (25-9)
When: Monday, March 25 | 7 PM ET
Where: Stephenville, Texas | Wisdom Gym
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 The Fan
Series Record: First meeting
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Tarleton State (PDF)
KNOW YOUR FOE
// Tarleton accepted an invitation to join the WAC and move to NCAA Division I in November 2019. The Texans were in the Lone Star Conference (NCAA Division II) from 1994-2020.
// Acting head coach Joseph Jones was named the WAC Coach of the Year after filling in for head coach Billy Gillispie after the fourth game this season.
// Tarleton State is enjoying its best season in the D1 era with a 25-9 overall record and a program best 16-4 mark in conference play.
// Jakorie Smith earned First-Team All-WAC honors. Senior Gaddy was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
'DONS & ENDS
// A win would advance the Mastodons to the CIT Championship game against Norfolk State. Date and site to be determined.
// The Mastodons' 22 wins are the fourth most in a season in program history and the third most in the Division I era. Most wins in a season: 25 (2013-14), 24 (2015-16), 23 (1992-93), 22 (2023-24).
// Anthony Roberts enters the game needing three points to reach 2,000 for his career. Quinton Morton-Robertson needs one 3-pointers to reach 100 on the season.
// This is the Mastodons' seventh postseason appearance. The 'Dons are 3-6 all-time in postseason games.
- In 2014, the 'Dons defeated Akron at home 97-91 and fell on the road at VMI 106-95 in the CIT.
- In 2015, the 'Dons lost 82-77 at Evansville in the CIT.
- In 2016, the 'Dons earned a berth in the NIT, falling 79-55 at San Diego State.
- In 2017, the 'Dons defeated Ball State at home 88-80 on March 15, received a bye in the second round and then fell in the quarterfinals at Texas A&M Corpus Christi 78-62 in the CIT.
- In 2018, the 'Dons fell to Central Michigan 94-89 in the CIT
- In 2022, the 'Dons fell to Drake 87-65 in the CBI.
- On Wednesday, the 'Dons won at Bowling Green 77-75 in the CIT for the first road postseason win in program history.
// The 'Dons were one of only three teams in the Horizon League in postseason play. Oakland (NCAA Tournament) and Cleveland State (CBI) are the others.
// Only twice this season have the 'Dons committed more turnovers than their opponent. It was against Oakland both times. Only twice this season have the 'Dons had equal turnovers to their opponent (13 at Pittsburgh and 20 at Northern Kentucky).
// The 'Dons have single-digit turnovers in 15 games this season. Six times they have had six or fewer in a game.
// The 'Dons have six 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).
// Quinton Morton-Robertson has reached the top 5 in single season 3-point field goals.
1. 125 - Max Landis (2015-16)
2. 100 -Mo Evans (2016-17)
3. 99 - Quinton Morton-Robertson (2023-24)
4. 98 - Nick Wise (2001-02)
// Quinton Morton-Robertson's 99 made 3-pointers ranks him 24th in the nation.
// Both Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello are tied for sixth in the program's Division I era for single-season steals with 61 for the 'Dons.
// Per Kenpom, Eric Mulder is 12th in 2-point field goal percentage (70.5 percent) in the nation.
// Per Kenpom, Jalen Jackson is third in the Horizon League in fouls drawn with 5.4 per 40 minutes.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 4th in turnover margin (+6.0)
// 10th in turnovers forced per game (16.32)
// 10th in steals per game (9.3)
// 24th in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
// 26th in fast break points per game (13.76)
// 29th in scoring offense (80.9)
// 29th in 3-point attempts per game (26.1)
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (22-12) at Tarleton State (25-9)
When: Monday, March 25 | 7 PM ET
Where: Stephenville, Texas | Wisdom Gym
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 The Fan
Series Record: First meeting
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF) | Tarleton State (PDF)
KNOW YOUR FOE
// Tarleton accepted an invitation to join the WAC and move to NCAA Division I in November 2019. The Texans were in the Lone Star Conference (NCAA Division II) from 1994-2020.
// Acting head coach Joseph Jones was named the WAC Coach of the Year after filling in for head coach Billy Gillispie after the fourth game this season.
// Tarleton State is enjoying its best season in the D1 era with a 25-9 overall record and a program best 16-4 mark in conference play.
// Jakorie Smith earned First-Team All-WAC honors. Senior Gaddy was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
'DONS & ENDS
// A win would advance the Mastodons to the CIT Championship game against Norfolk State. Date and site to be determined.
// The Mastodons' 22 wins are the fourth most in a season in program history and the third most in the Division I era. Most wins in a season: 25 (2013-14), 24 (2015-16), 23 (1992-93), 22 (2023-24).
// Anthony Roberts enters the game needing three points to reach 2,000 for his career. Quinton Morton-Robertson needs one 3-pointers to reach 100 on the season.
// This is the Mastodons' seventh postseason appearance. The 'Dons are 3-6 all-time in postseason games.
- In 2014, the 'Dons defeated Akron at home 97-91 and fell on the road at VMI 106-95 in the CIT.
- In 2015, the 'Dons lost 82-77 at Evansville in the CIT.
- In 2016, the 'Dons earned a berth in the NIT, falling 79-55 at San Diego State.
- In 2017, the 'Dons defeated Ball State at home 88-80 on March 15, received a bye in the second round and then fell in the quarterfinals at Texas A&M Corpus Christi 78-62 in the CIT.
- In 2018, the 'Dons fell to Central Michigan 94-89 in the CIT
- In 2022, the 'Dons fell to Drake 87-65 in the CBI.
- On Wednesday, the 'Dons won at Bowling Green 77-75 in the CIT for the first road postseason win in program history.
// The 'Dons were one of only three teams in the Horizon League in postseason play. Oakland (NCAA Tournament) and Cleveland State (CBI) are the others.
// Only twice this season have the 'Dons committed more turnovers than their opponent. It was against Oakland both times. Only twice this season have the 'Dons had equal turnovers to their opponent (13 at Pittsburgh and 20 at Northern Kentucky).
// The 'Dons have single-digit turnovers in 15 games this season. Six times they have had six or fewer in a game.
// The 'Dons have six 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).
// Quinton Morton-Robertson has reached the top 5 in single season 3-point field goals.
1. 125 - Max Landis (2015-16)
2. 100 -Mo Evans (2016-17)
3. 99 - Quinton Morton-Robertson (2023-24)
4. 98 - Nick Wise (2001-02)
// Quinton Morton-Robertson's 99 made 3-pointers ranks him 24th in the nation.
// Both Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello are tied for sixth in the program's Division I era for single-season steals with 61 for the 'Dons.
// Per Kenpom, Eric Mulder is 12th in 2-point field goal percentage (70.5 percent) in the nation.
// Per Kenpom, Jalen Jackson is third in the Horizon League in fouls drawn with 5.4 per 40 minutes.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 4th in turnover margin (+6.0)
// 10th in turnovers forced per game (16.32)
// 10th in steals per game (9.3)
// 24th in 3-pointers per game (9.5)
// 26th in fast break points per game (13.76)
// 29th in scoring offense (80.9)
// 29th in 3-point attempts per game (26.1)
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