Thursday, January 9
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Milwaukee
Audra Emmerson
Photo by: Josh Gales
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The league-leading Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will battle with the Horizon League preseason favorite Cleveland State on Sunday (Jan. 12) in Cleveland.
Game Day Information
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Sunday, January 12 | 2 PM
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Wolstein Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Preseason Horizon League favorite Cleveland State is 13-3 and 5-1 in league action. The Vikings are 2-1 in their last three since returning from Puerto Rico, which includes an overtime win against Milwaukee, a win at Detroit Mercy and a loss at Oakland. The Vikings lost Preseason Player of the Year Colbi Maples to injury, but Mickayla Perdue is picking up the slack, averaging 20.4 points per game. Jordana Reisma, Sara Guerreiro and Destiny Leo are also averaging over 10 points per game.
The Series
Cleveland State leads the all-time series 15-1, but the margin of victory over the last three has been 12 or less each game. The Mastodons' only win in the series came in 2004.
Points For Millie
Amellia Bromenschenkel needs 20 points to match Shayla Sellers and move into 10th place on the Mastodons' all-time scoring list.
9. 1386 - Haley Seibert (2011-15)
10. 1332 - Shayla Sellers (2019-24)
11. 1312 - Amellia Bromenschenkel (2020-present)
Boards for Millie
Amellia Bromenschenkel needs 14 rebounds to match Robin Scott for third on the Mastodons' all-time rebounding list.
2. 759 - Pam Edwards (1989-94)
3. 662 - Robin Scott (1987-91)
4. 648 - Amellia Bromenschenkel (2020-present)
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is shooting a career-best 55.0 percent from the floor this season and ranks in the top-five in program history in career field goal percentage at 51.2 percent.
3. 53.1 - Rhonda Unverferth (1982-85)
4. 51.2 - Jazzlyn Linbo (2021-present)
5. 50.7 - Pam Edwards (1989-94)
6. 50.6 - Lisa Miller (1988-92)
Can't Lose If You Don't Trail
Over the last nine games (360 minutes), Purdue Fort Wayne has only trailed a total of 43:48, with 31:26 of that coming at IU Indy. In the last six games, Purdue Fort Wayne has only trailed for 2:18, with the Mastodons never trailing in four of those games.
We Love Fort Wayne
Purdue Fort Wayne's 7-0 start at home is the best as a Division I institution and the best overall since 1995-96, when the Mastodons went 13-0 at home.
Rankings Respect
Per Bart Torvik and the NET, Purdue Fort Wayne has a ranking of 111 nationally. Both sets of rankings have Purdue Fort Wayne, Cleveland State and Green Bay in a cluster between 105 and 126, effectively rating the games between the three as toss-ups.
A Deep Lineup
Eight different Mastodons have scored at least 18 points in a single game in their Division I careers: Amellia Bromenschenkel, Audra Emmerson, Sydney Freeman, Jazzlyn Linbo, Ella Riggs, Lauren Ross, Renna Schwieterman and Taeya Steinauer.
Home Sweet Gates
The Mastodons are 7-0 at home this season. In its home games this season, Purdue Fort Wayne is scoring 83.0 points per game and has an average margin of victory of 27.6 points per game. The Mastodons are shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 37.7 percent from 3-point range in Fort Wayne.
League Leaders
Purdue Fort Wayne stands as the only unbeaten team left in Horizon League play at 7-0. The Mastodons beat the only other remaining unbeaten, Oakland, 77-37 on January 5.
Streak Tracker
The Mastodons are on a nine-game winning streak, which is the fifth-best in program history and the longest of the Division I era (2001-present).
14 wins - 1995-96
11 wins - 1982-83
10 wins - 1990-91, 1993-94
9 wins - 2024-25
A Perfect Start to League Play
Purdue Fort Wayne is 7-0 to start Horizon League play this season. That is the best start to a league season since the Mastodons started 7-0 in the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference in 1995-96, which stands as the program record.
Landlord of the Year
In addition to her head coaching duties, Maria Marchesano is the landlord for Purdue Fort Wayne Media Services Assistant Eli Jones. She has a 1-0 record in replacing garbage disposals.
Ross Has the Sauce
Through 17 games, Lauren Ross is shooting 48.9 percent from the floor, 50 percent from 3-point range and 93.8 percent from the line. With a slight uptick in field goal percentage, she would be the first women's player and second player overall to ever shoot 50/50/90 since the 3-point line was added to college basketball. Salim Stoudamire (Arizona, 2004-05) is the only other college player to do hit all three marks for an entire season while meeting minimum requirements.
Triumphant Trio
Through seven Horizon League games, Lauren Ross, Amellia Bromenschenkel and Sydney Freeman have all been dangerous for the Mastodons. Ross is averaging 15.3 points, Bromenschenkel is at 14.3 and Freeman is at 10.3. All three of them have scored at least 19 points in a league game this season.
Schweeeeeet
After a 28.9 3-point field goal percentage a year ago, Renna Schwieterman is shooting 35.3 percent from deep this season.
Thief!
Sydney Freeman is second in the Horizon League and top-60 nationally with 36 steals this season.
Our Ball!
Purdue Fort Wayne's 7.94 turnover margin ranks first in the Horizon League and is a top-20 mark nationally. Their 21.12 turnovers forced per game also leads the league.
Offensive Threat
Per College Basketball Reference, Lauren Ross has an offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) of 132.8, the highest on the team among rotation players. She also has an effective field goal percentage of 63.3 percent, a team-best. She is taking 57.8 percent of her shots from 3-point range. She also has the highest plus/minus on the team among rotation players with +7.8 per game.
Fill It Up
Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 78.2 points per game, which ranks first in the Horizon League and top-40 nationally. The Mastodons' 36.4 3-point shooting percentage and 9.6 3-point makes per game both rank top-30 nationally.
Chasing 1,000
Audra Emmerson has a chance to reach 1,000 points for her career. She has 827 points, needing 173 to reach the milestone. She scored 343 last season.
In The Polls...
Purdue Fort Wayne has been receiving votes in the recent CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 since November 12. On January 7, they earned 28 points, their most ever in the 15 years the poll has been done.
Magic Numbers 70 and 80
Under head coach Maria Marchesano, the Mastodons are 36-8 when they score 70 points or more and 16-3 when they hit 80.
200 For the Boss
Maria Marchesano is nearing 200 head coaching wins for her career. She owns 198 W's as a head coach, 58 of which have come as the head coach for the Mastodons.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne took care of business with a 70-58 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday (Jan. 9). Amellia Bromenschenkel had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will welcome Northern Kentucky to the Gates Sports Center on Saturday, January 18 at 2 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Sunday, January 12 | 2 PM
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Wolstein Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Preseason Horizon League favorite Cleveland State is 13-3 and 5-1 in league action. The Vikings are 2-1 in their last three since returning from Puerto Rico, which includes an overtime win against Milwaukee, a win at Detroit Mercy and a loss at Oakland. The Vikings lost Preseason Player of the Year Colbi Maples to injury, but Mickayla Perdue is picking up the slack, averaging 20.4 points per game. Jordana Reisma, Sara Guerreiro and Destiny Leo are also averaging over 10 points per game.
The Series
Cleveland State leads the all-time series 15-1, but the margin of victory over the last three has been 12 or less each game. The Mastodons' only win in the series came in 2004.
Points For Millie
Amellia Bromenschenkel needs 20 points to match Shayla Sellers and move into 10th place on the Mastodons' all-time scoring list.
9. 1386 - Haley Seibert (2011-15)
10. 1332 - Shayla Sellers (2019-24)
11. 1312 - Amellia Bromenschenkel (2020-present)
Boards for Millie
Amellia Bromenschenkel needs 14 rebounds to match Robin Scott for third on the Mastodons' all-time rebounding list.
2. 759 - Pam Edwards (1989-94)
3. 662 - Robin Scott (1987-91)
4. 648 - Amellia Bromenschenkel (2020-present)
Linbo Limbo
Jazzlyn Linbo is shooting a career-best 55.0 percent from the floor this season and ranks in the top-five in program history in career field goal percentage at 51.2 percent.
3. 53.1 - Rhonda Unverferth (1982-85)
4. 51.2 - Jazzlyn Linbo (2021-present)
5. 50.7 - Pam Edwards (1989-94)
6. 50.6 - Lisa Miller (1988-92)
Can't Lose If You Don't Trail
Over the last nine games (360 minutes), Purdue Fort Wayne has only trailed a total of 43:48, with 31:26 of that coming at IU Indy. In the last six games, Purdue Fort Wayne has only trailed for 2:18, with the Mastodons never trailing in four of those games.
We Love Fort Wayne
Purdue Fort Wayne's 7-0 start at home is the best as a Division I institution and the best overall since 1995-96, when the Mastodons went 13-0 at home.
Rankings Respect
Per Bart Torvik and the NET, Purdue Fort Wayne has a ranking of 111 nationally. Both sets of rankings have Purdue Fort Wayne, Cleveland State and Green Bay in a cluster between 105 and 126, effectively rating the games between the three as toss-ups.
A Deep Lineup
Eight different Mastodons have scored at least 18 points in a single game in their Division I careers: Amellia Bromenschenkel, Audra Emmerson, Sydney Freeman, Jazzlyn Linbo, Ella Riggs, Lauren Ross, Renna Schwieterman and Taeya Steinauer.
Home Sweet Gates
The Mastodons are 7-0 at home this season. In its home games this season, Purdue Fort Wayne is scoring 83.0 points per game and has an average margin of victory of 27.6 points per game. The Mastodons are shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 37.7 percent from 3-point range in Fort Wayne.
League Leaders
Purdue Fort Wayne stands as the only unbeaten team left in Horizon League play at 7-0. The Mastodons beat the only other remaining unbeaten, Oakland, 77-37 on January 5.
Streak Tracker
The Mastodons are on a nine-game winning streak, which is the fifth-best in program history and the longest of the Division I era (2001-present).
14 wins - 1995-96
11 wins - 1982-83
10 wins - 1990-91, 1993-94
9 wins - 2024-25
A Perfect Start to League Play
Purdue Fort Wayne is 7-0 to start Horizon League play this season. That is the best start to a league season since the Mastodons started 7-0 in the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference in 1995-96, which stands as the program record.
Landlord of the Year
In addition to her head coaching duties, Maria Marchesano is the landlord for Purdue Fort Wayne Media Services Assistant Eli Jones. She has a 1-0 record in replacing garbage disposals.
Ross Has the Sauce
Through 17 games, Lauren Ross is shooting 48.9 percent from the floor, 50 percent from 3-point range and 93.8 percent from the line. With a slight uptick in field goal percentage, she would be the first women's player and second player overall to ever shoot 50/50/90 since the 3-point line was added to college basketball. Salim Stoudamire (Arizona, 2004-05) is the only other college player to do hit all three marks for an entire season while meeting minimum requirements.
Triumphant Trio
Through seven Horizon League games, Lauren Ross, Amellia Bromenschenkel and Sydney Freeman have all been dangerous for the Mastodons. Ross is averaging 15.3 points, Bromenschenkel is at 14.3 and Freeman is at 10.3. All three of them have scored at least 19 points in a league game this season.
Schweeeeeet
After a 28.9 3-point field goal percentage a year ago, Renna Schwieterman is shooting 35.3 percent from deep this season.
Thief!
Sydney Freeman is second in the Horizon League and top-60 nationally with 36 steals this season.
Our Ball!
Purdue Fort Wayne's 7.94 turnover margin ranks first in the Horizon League and is a top-20 mark nationally. Their 21.12 turnovers forced per game also leads the league.
Offensive Threat
Per College Basketball Reference, Lauren Ross has an offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) of 132.8, the highest on the team among rotation players. She also has an effective field goal percentage of 63.3 percent, a team-best. She is taking 57.8 percent of her shots from 3-point range. She also has the highest plus/minus on the team among rotation players with +7.8 per game.
Fill It Up
Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 78.2 points per game, which ranks first in the Horizon League and top-40 nationally. The Mastodons' 36.4 3-point shooting percentage and 9.6 3-point makes per game both rank top-30 nationally.
Chasing 1,000
Audra Emmerson has a chance to reach 1,000 points for her career. She has 827 points, needing 173 to reach the milestone. She scored 343 last season.
In The Polls...
Purdue Fort Wayne has been receiving votes in the recent CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 since November 12. On January 7, they earned 28 points, their most ever in the 15 years the poll has been done.
Magic Numbers 70 and 80
Under head coach Maria Marchesano, the Mastodons are 36-8 when they score 70 points or more and 16-3 when they hit 80.
200 For the Boss
Maria Marchesano is nearing 200 head coaching wins for her career. She owns 198 W's as a head coach, 58 of which have come as the head coach for the Mastodons.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne took care of business with a 70-58 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday (Jan. 9). Amellia Bromenschenkel had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will welcome Northern Kentucky to the Gates Sports Center on Saturday, January 18 at 2 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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