Thursday, March 7
Rochester, Mich.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Oakland
Jalen Jackson and the 'Dons head to Oakland on Thursday.
'Dons Visit Oakland on Thursday in #HLMBB Quarterfinal Play
3/6/2024 2:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodon men's basketball team heads two hours north to the suburbs of Detroit to play Oakland in a quarterfinal matchup of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Championship. Tip on Thursday (March 7) is set for 7 p.m. A victory punches the Mastodons' ticket to Indianapolis for the semifinals of the league championship.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (21-11) vs. No. 1 Oakland Golden Grizzlies (20-11)
When: Thursday, March 7 | 7 PM ET
Where: Rochester, Mich. | OU Credit Union O'rena
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Oakland leads 21-10. The two teams split the season series.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne Notes (PDF) | Oakland Notes (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS
// The 'Dons split the two meetings with Oakland this season. Thursday's game will be one of the rare quarterfinal contests with both teams already at 20 wins on the season.
// Only once this season have the 'Dons committed more turnovers than their opponent. On Dec. 2 at Oakland the 'Dons had 14 to Oakland's 13. Only twice this season have the 'Dons had equal turnovers to their opponent (13 at Pittsburgh and 20 at Northern Kentucky). The 'Dons enter Thursday's games not having lost the turnover battle in 23 straight games.
// 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. One of the games was the Mastodons' win at Oakland on Dec. 2.
// 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 10 games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson has reached the top 5 in single season 3-point field goals.
3. 98 - Nick Wise (2001-02)
4. 94 - Quinton Morton-Robertson (2023-24)
5. 93 - Nick Wise (2000-01)
6. 89 - Kason Harrell (2017-18)
// Quinton Morton-Robertson's 94 made 3-pointers ranks him 14th in the nation.
// Both Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello are tied for eighth in the program's Division I era for single-season steals with 58 for the 'Dons.
// In league play only, all five starters ranked in the top-25 in steals per game in the League. Jalen Jackson was 3rd (2.0), Rasheed Bello was 4th (1.9), Anthony Roberts was 7th (1.5), Quinton Morton-Robertson was T-10th (1.3) and Eric Mulder was 23rd (1.1).
// Per Kenpom, Eric Mulder is 4th in 2-point field goal percentage (73.8 percent).
// Jalen Jackson is second in the Horizon League in fouls drawn with 5.6 per 40 minutes. First is Cleveland State's Tristan Enaruna. He averages 5.9 (per 40 minutes), according to Kenpom.
// The 'Dons finished the regular season with wins over each of the top five teams in the postseason and a 7-3 record against the five teams (Oakland, Youngstown State, Green Bay, Wright State and Northern Kentucky).
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 16 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 24-of-32 games and eight of the last 11 games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 25-of-32 games and double digit treys in 10 games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in 12 games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 28th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 41.2 percent.
// Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello each have 58 steals, 49th in the nation and second in the league.
NOTES ON TUESDAY'S FIRST ROUND WIN OVER ROBERT MORRIS
// The 'Dons had 50 points in the paint, their most against a Division I team this season.
// All nine 'Dons that touched the floor recorded a field goal.
// Eric Mulder finished with a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson led all scorers with 17 points, along with five rebounds, five assists and three steals.
// The 'Dons shot 49.2 percent from the field, 59.4 percent in the first half.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 4th in turnover margin (+6.4)
// 10th in turnovers forced per game (16.53)
// 11th in steals per game (9.5)
// 25th in 3-pointers per game (9.4)
// 25th in fast break points per game (14.19)
// 28th in scoring offense (81.4)
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (21-11) vs. No. 1 Oakland Golden Grizzlies (20-11)
When: Thursday, March 7 | 7 PM ET
Where: Rochester, Mich. | OU Credit Union O'rena
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Radio: 1380 AM
Series Record: Oakland leads 21-10. The two teams split the season series.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne Notes (PDF) | Oakland Notes (PDF)
'DONS & ENDS
// The 'Dons split the two meetings with Oakland this season. Thursday's game will be one of the rare quarterfinal contests with both teams already at 20 wins on the season.
// Only once this season have the 'Dons committed more turnovers than their opponent. On Dec. 2 at Oakland the 'Dons had 14 to Oakland's 13. Only twice this season have the 'Dons had equal turnovers to their opponent (13 at Pittsburgh and 20 at Northern Kentucky). The 'Dons enter Thursday's games not having lost the turnover battle in 23 straight games.
// 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. One of the games was the Mastodons' win at Oakland on Dec. 2.
// 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 10 games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson has reached the top 5 in single season 3-point field goals.
3. 98 - Nick Wise (2001-02)
4. 94 - Quinton Morton-Robertson (2023-24)
5. 93 - Nick Wise (2000-01)
6. 89 - Kason Harrell (2017-18)
// Quinton Morton-Robertson's 94 made 3-pointers ranks him 14th in the nation.
// Both Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello are tied for eighth in the program's Division I era for single-season steals with 58 for the 'Dons.
// In league play only, all five starters ranked in the top-25 in steals per game in the League. Jalen Jackson was 3rd (2.0), Rasheed Bello was 4th (1.9), Anthony Roberts was 7th (1.5), Quinton Morton-Robertson was T-10th (1.3) and Eric Mulder was 23rd (1.1).
// Per Kenpom, Eric Mulder is 4th in 2-point field goal percentage (73.8 percent).
// Jalen Jackson is second in the Horizon League in fouls drawn with 5.6 per 40 minutes. First is Cleveland State's Tristan Enaruna. He averages 5.9 (per 40 minutes), according to Kenpom.
// The 'Dons finished the regular season with wins over each of the top five teams in the postseason and a 7-3 record against the five teams (Oakland, Youngstown State, Green Bay, Wright State and Northern Kentucky).
// The 'Dons have recorded double-digit steals in 16 games. They have had more steals than their opponent in 24-of-32 games and eight of the last 11 games.
// The 'Dons have made at least eight 3-pointers in 25-of-32 games and double digit treys in 10 games.
// The 'Dons have double-digit offensive rebounds in 12 games.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson is 28th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage at 41.2 percent.
// Anthony Roberts and Rasheed Bello each have 58 steals, 49th in the nation and second in the league.
NOTES ON TUESDAY'S FIRST ROUND WIN OVER ROBERT MORRIS
// The 'Dons had 50 points in the paint, their most against a Division I team this season.
// All nine 'Dons that touched the floor recorded a field goal.
// Eric Mulder finished with a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson led all scorers with 17 points, along with five rebounds, five assists and three steals.
// The 'Dons shot 49.2 percent from the field, 59.4 percent in the first half.
TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKINGS:
// 4th in turnover margin (+6.4)
// 10th in turnovers forced per game (16.53)
// 11th in steals per game (9.5)
// 25th in 3-pointers per game (9.4)
// 25th in fast break points per game (14.19)
// 28th in scoring offense (81.4)
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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