Saturday, January 11
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
13-6,6-2Horizon
90
vs
67
Detroit Mercy
6-13,2-6Horizon
1
2
F
Detroit Mercy
34
33
67
Purdue Fort Wayne
41
49
90
Jalen Jackson had 19 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Photo by: Tristen Bronaugh
Mastodons Move to 9-0 at Home With Win Over Titans
1/11/2025 10:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Rasheed Bello had 26 points and Corey Hadnot II scored a career-high 23 in Purdue Fort Wayne's 90-67 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday (Jan. 11).
The Mastodons never trailed in the contest. Bello was a big reason why. He finished at 10-of-17 and 5-of-10 from three. He also added five boards and two steals. Bello had 18 of his points in the first half as the 'Dons led 41-34 after 20 minutes.
Hadnot II helped put the game away, scoring 17 in the second half. While the 'Dons never trailed in the game Detroit-Mercy did tie it at 43 with 17:17 left. The 'Dons scored seven straight points and cruised from there.
The win puts the 'Dons at 9-0 at home this season, it is the best undefeated stretch to start a season during the Mastodon Division I era.
Purdue Fort Wayne finished the game shooting 53.6 percent (30-of-56). The 'Dons had 17 assists on 30 baskets, with Quinton Morton-Robertson and Jalen Jackson each recording six assists. Chandler Cuthrell led the 'Dons with 10 rebounds.
The 'Dons are now 13-6 and 6-2 in the league. The 'Dons are one of only three teams in the league with six league wins.
Detroit Mercy falls to 6-13 (2-6 Horizon League). TJ Nadeau had 20 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne hits the road for a game on Wednesday (Jan. 15) at Wright State. It is the start of three straight away from Fort Wayne for the 'Dons.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
The Mastodons never trailed in the contest. Bello was a big reason why. He finished at 10-of-17 and 5-of-10 from three. He also added five boards and two steals. Bello had 18 of his points in the first half as the 'Dons led 41-34 after 20 minutes.
Hadnot II helped put the game away, scoring 17 in the second half. While the 'Dons never trailed in the game Detroit-Mercy did tie it at 43 with 17:17 left. The 'Dons scored seven straight points and cruised from there.
The win puts the 'Dons at 9-0 at home this season, it is the best undefeated stretch to start a season during the Mastodon Division I era.
Purdue Fort Wayne finished the game shooting 53.6 percent (30-of-56). The 'Dons had 17 assists on 30 baskets, with Quinton Morton-Robertson and Jalen Jackson each recording six assists. Chandler Cuthrell led the 'Dons with 10 rebounds.
The 'Dons are now 13-6 and 6-2 in the league. The 'Dons are one of only three teams in the league with six league wins.
Detroit Mercy falls to 6-13 (2-6 Horizon League). TJ Nadeau had 20 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne hits the road for a game on Wednesday (Jan. 15) at Wright State. It is the start of three straight away from Fort Wayne for the 'Dons.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
UDM
Pur-FW
FG%
.412
.536
3FG%
.389
.467
FT%
.783
.800
RB
29
28
TO
12
9
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
26
FGM
10
3FGM
5
FTM
1
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
5
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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