Thursday, March 7
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Detroit Mercy
Destinee Marshall
Photo by: Josh Gales
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - No. 3 seed Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball begins its quest for a Horizon League Championship on Thursday (March 7) when they host No. 6 seed Detroit Mercy in the quarterfinal of the Barbasol Horizon League Championship. The game will be at the Gates Sports Center with a 7 p.m. tip.
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans
When: Thursday, March 7 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Detroit Mercy is 17-15 and is coming off its opening round victory over No. 11 seed Robert Morris on Tuesday (March 5). Despite this, the Titans have won just three games over their last 10. In Detroit Mercy's win over Robert Morris, Irene Murua had a team-high 12 points. This was just above her team-best season average of 11.2 points per game. Jada Moorehead had 10 rebounds in that game.
The Series
Detroit Mercy leads the all-time series 10-8, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won six of the last seven meetings, all coming under head coach Maria Marchesano. The two teams met in the Horizon League Championship opening round in 2023, in which Audra Emmerson scored a team-high 16 points.
Playoff Picture
The No. 3 seed Mastodons welcome No. 6 seed Detroit Mercy for the quarterfinal round of the Barbasol Horizon League Championship. Assuming a win for the Mastodons, they will move on to the semifinal in Indianapolis to face one of Green Bay, Northern Kentucky, Wright State or Milwaukee.
The 'Dons are *Fire Emoji*
Purdue Fort Wayne has won nine of its last 12 games and has an average margin of victory of 14.1 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 21 points to break into the program's top-10 in scoring.
10. Rhonda Unverferth - 1,293 (1982-85)
11. Shayla Sellers - 1,272 (2019-present)
Recency Bias
Over the last seven games, Shayla Sellers is shooting 58.7 percent (27-of-46) from 3-point range.
Purdue Fort Dubs
This is the first time in the Division I history of the Mastodon women's basketball program that the 'Dons reached 20 wins in the regular season. The Mastodons had not won 20+ regular season games in a season since 1995-96, when the 'Dons were 23-5 in the Division II era.
Money Millie
This season, Amellia Bromenschenkel has scored in double-figures in all but six games. She is also 117th in the nation and fifth in the league in percentage, shooting 46.6 from the floor. She is top-180 in the country in scoring with 419 points this season.
How Many Ways Can We Say We Like Threes?
The Mastodons have made 10 3-pointers in 13 games this season. In the Division I era (2001-present), the Mastodons have hit double-digits 3-pointers 13 times in just two seasons: 2013-14 and 2023-24. 'Dons had 14 such games in 2013-14.
Carving Out a Spot in the Record Book
Purdue Fort Wayne needs just three 3-point baskets to break the program record in 3-pointers. The Mastodons currently have 269, with 272 being a new record for the program, breaking the 271 in 2013-14.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Youngstown State 73-64 on Senior Day behind 22 points, five rebounds and five assists from Destinee Marshall. Amellia Bromenschenkel chipped in 19 points.
Coming Up
With a win, the Mastodons move on to the semifinal in Indianapolis on Monday (March 11).
Game Day Information
Who: Detroit Mercy Titans
When: Thursday, March 7 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Detroit Mercy is 17-15 and is coming off its opening round victory over No. 11 seed Robert Morris on Tuesday (March 5). Despite this, the Titans have won just three games over their last 10. In Detroit Mercy's win over Robert Morris, Irene Murua had a team-high 12 points. This was just above her team-best season average of 11.2 points per game. Jada Moorehead had 10 rebounds in that game.
The Series
Detroit Mercy leads the all-time series 10-8, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won six of the last seven meetings, all coming under head coach Maria Marchesano. The two teams met in the Horizon League Championship opening round in 2023, in which Audra Emmerson scored a team-high 16 points.
Playoff Picture
The No. 3 seed Mastodons welcome No. 6 seed Detroit Mercy for the quarterfinal round of the Barbasol Horizon League Championship. Assuming a win for the Mastodons, they will move on to the semifinal in Indianapolis to face one of Green Bay, Northern Kentucky, Wright State or Milwaukee.
The 'Dons are *Fire Emoji*
Purdue Fort Wayne has won nine of its last 12 games and has an average margin of victory of 14.1 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 21 points to break into the program's top-10 in scoring.
10. Rhonda Unverferth - 1,293 (1982-85)
11. Shayla Sellers - 1,272 (2019-present)
Recency Bias
Over the last seven games, Shayla Sellers is shooting 58.7 percent (27-of-46) from 3-point range.
Purdue Fort Dubs
This is the first time in the Division I history of the Mastodon women's basketball program that the 'Dons reached 20 wins in the regular season. The Mastodons had not won 20+ regular season games in a season since 1995-96, when the 'Dons were 23-5 in the Division II era.
Money Millie
This season, Amellia Bromenschenkel has scored in double-figures in all but six games. She is also 117th in the nation and fifth in the league in percentage, shooting 46.6 from the floor. She is top-180 in the country in scoring with 419 points this season.
How Many Ways Can We Say We Like Threes?
The Mastodons have made 10 3-pointers in 13 games this season. In the Division I era (2001-present), the Mastodons have hit double-digits 3-pointers 13 times in just two seasons: 2013-14 and 2023-24. 'Dons had 14 such games in 2013-14.
Carving Out a Spot in the Record Book
Purdue Fort Wayne needs just three 3-point baskets to break the program record in 3-pointers. The Mastodons currently have 269, with 272 being a new record for the program, breaking the 271 in 2013-14.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Youngstown State 73-64 on Senior Day behind 22 points, five rebounds and five assists from Destinee Marshall. Amellia Bromenschenkel chipped in 19 points.
Coming Up
With a win, the Mastodons move on to the semifinal in Indianapolis on Monday (March 11).
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