Anthony Roberts
'Dons Advance to CIT Championship Game After Win at Tarleton State
3/25/2024 10:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Eric Mulder's layup with 15 seconds left gave the Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball team a 73-72 victory at Tarleton State on Monday (March 25) in the semifinals of The 2024 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, presented by BSN SPORTS.
The win advances the Mastodons to the championship game of the CIT. The 'Dons will play at Norfolk State on Wednesday (March 27) for the title.
The 'Dons trailed by as many as 11 in the first half before cutting the deficit to five at 41-36 at halftime.
Rasheed Bello tied the game at 50 with 10:19 left in the second half on a 3-pointer. It was tied at 58 when the 'Dons scored nine straight to take a 67-58 lead. Four Mastodons scored in the run. The game wasn't over yet. Tarleton State scored 14 of the next 20 points to grab a 72-71 lead with 30 seconds left. On the other end, Anthony Roberts drove to the lane and dished the ball to Mulder underneath. The sophomore finished inside for his second game-winning basket in as many games.
Roberts finished with 13 points. He entered the game needing three points to reach 2,000 for his NCAA career. He reached that mark in the first half. He now has 2,010 points between his time at Purdue Fort Wayne and St. Cloud State.
Quinton Morton-Robertson entered the game with 99 3-pointers on the season, he made two to bring his season total to 101. He now ranks second in program history in 3-pointers in a season, passing Mo Evans' 100 3-pointers in 2016-17.
All five starters finished with double-digit points. Bello had 21 points while Jalen Jackson, Morton-Robertson and Mulder each had 10. Mulder added a career-high 15 rebounds to earn a double-double.
Johnathan DeJurnett had a pair of key hoops in the second half after the 'Dons tied the game. Corey Hadnot II gave the Mastodons their first lead of the second half at 60-58.
The 'Dons shot 47.6 percent (30-of-63). Tarleton State shot 39.3 percent (24-of-61). Adam Moussa led the Texans with 16 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 23-12. The Texans end their season 25-10.
The win advances the Mastodons to the championship game of the CIT. The 'Dons will play at Norfolk State on Wednesday (March 27) for the title.
The 'Dons trailed by as many as 11 in the first half before cutting the deficit to five at 41-36 at halftime.
Rasheed Bello tied the game at 50 with 10:19 left in the second half on a 3-pointer. It was tied at 58 when the 'Dons scored nine straight to take a 67-58 lead. Four Mastodons scored in the run. The game wasn't over yet. Tarleton State scored 14 of the next 20 points to grab a 72-71 lead with 30 seconds left. On the other end, Anthony Roberts drove to the lane and dished the ball to Mulder underneath. The sophomore finished inside for his second game-winning basket in as many games.
Roberts finished with 13 points. He entered the game needing three points to reach 2,000 for his NCAA career. He reached that mark in the first half. He now has 2,010 points between his time at Purdue Fort Wayne and St. Cloud State.
Quinton Morton-Robertson entered the game with 99 3-pointers on the season, he made two to bring his season total to 101. He now ranks second in program history in 3-pointers in a season, passing Mo Evans' 100 3-pointers in 2016-17.
All five starters finished with double-digit points. Bello had 21 points while Jalen Jackson, Morton-Robertson and Mulder each had 10. Mulder added a career-high 15 rebounds to earn a double-double.
Johnathan DeJurnett had a pair of key hoops in the second half after the 'Dons tied the game. Corey Hadnot II gave the Mastodons their first lead of the second half at 60-58.
The 'Dons shot 47.6 percent (30-of-63). Tarleton State shot 39.3 percent (24-of-61). Adam Moussa led the Texans with 16 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 23-12. The Texans end their season 25-10.
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