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Monday, November 3
Phoenix, Ariz.
9 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Grand Canyon
Men's Hoops Season Opens on Monday at GCU
11/1/2025 9:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - It is time to get it started for real. After a win over Ball State on Monday in exhibition play, the Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball team will head to Grand Canyon on Monday (Nov. 3) to open the 2025-26 regular season.
Game Day Information
Who: Grand Canyon Lopes
When: Monday, November 3 | 9 PM ET
Where: Phoenix, Ariz. | Global Credit Union Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: 1380 AM
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Grand Canyon
Know Your Foe
GCU is in their first season in the Mountain West. The Lopes won the WAC Tournament last season after topping top-seed Utah Valley in the WAC Championship game. The Lopes fell to Maryland in the NCAA Tournament.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 1-0 with a 71-60 win in Phoenix in 2019.
'Dons & Ends
// A few notes on the exhibition win over Ball State
- Mikale Stevenson had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
- Stevenson's second half dunk was No. 3 on ESPN SportsCenter that evening.
- The 'Dons led 17-0 in fast break points and 41-33 in rebounds.
- The 'Dons held a 54-30 advantage in points in the paint. For comparision, the 'Dons didn't record more than 50 points in the paint against a Division I opponent all of last season.
// Jon Coffman enters the season with 198 career coaching victories. He needs just two more to reach 200 for his career. He is already the program leader in wins.
// In May 2025 head coach Jon Coffman was selected as a Red Coat recipient from the Mad Anthonys Foundation. Each year the Red Coat is given to an individual that has made a positive impact on the region and the state of Indiana. A few of the previous honorees include: Keith Busse, Chuck Surack, Brad Stevens, Bob Chase, Arnie Ball, Shelley Long, Matt Painter, Brian Kelly, Brad Stevens, Joe Tiller, Bob Knight and John Wooden. The Red Coat Gala began in 1958.
// The 2025-26 schedule opens with a visit to Mountain West member Grand Canyon on Nov. 3. Four days later the 'Dons travel to Ohio State, a game which will air on the Big Ten Network. Another notable non-league road game is a trip to Utah on Nov. 18, the first game against Utah since 2015. Three days later the Mastodons are at Atlantic 10 foe Saint Louis. The last time the 'Dons played at Saint Louis was 2005. The final game before Christmas is a short trip to South Bend to play at Notre Dame in a noon start.
// The first time the 'Dons play in Fort Wayne will be for the 2025-26 home opener against Dominican on Nov. 9. Boyce College will come to Fort Wayne on Nov. 15. The Mastodons' first game at the Coliseum is set for Nov. 25 against Chicago State.
// The Mastodons have recorded double-digit wins at home in 11 of the last 13 years. Last season the 'Dons opened the season 9-0 at home, the best undefeated home stretch to start a season in the program's NCAA Division I history.
// The Horizon League released windows for possible ESPN2/ESPNU broadcasts. The games will be picked about two weeks before the date. The 'Dons play in four of the windows.
Sunday, January 11 – 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2 - at Robert Morris
Wednesday, February 4 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU - vs. Youngstown State
Thursday, February 12 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 - at Green Bay
Sunday, February 22 – 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU - at Cleveland State
// The Mastodons were picked fifth in the 2025-26 Horizon League Preseason Poll. The 'Dons got 287 points and one first place vote. Six different teams received at least one first place vote.
// Last season the 'Dons:
- made 10 or more 3-pointers 18 times.
- forced 20 turnovers four times.
- recorded 19 or more assists five times.
- shot 50 percent or better 11 times.
- scored 50 points in a half eight times. Six times against a Division I opponent.
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
// The 'Dons have won 24 consecutive regular season home games against non-league opponents, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// The 'Dons have been top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years and top 35 in the nation in points per game in seven of the last 12 years.
// Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the 'Dons are 7th in the nation in total made 3-pointers (3,393), 10th in 3-point field goal percentage (37.0 percent) and 25th in field goal percentage (46.6 percent).
// Purdue Fort Wayne finished each of the last two seasons ranked fourth in the nation in turnover margin; in 2024-25 (5.3) and in 2023-24 (5.7).
Game Day Information
Who: Grand Canyon Lopes
When: Monday, November 3 | 9 PM ET
Where: Phoenix, Ariz. | Global Credit Union Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: 1380 AM
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Grand Canyon
Know Your Foe
GCU is in their first season in the Mountain West. The Lopes won the WAC Tournament last season after topping top-seed Utah Valley in the WAC Championship game. The Lopes fell to Maryland in the NCAA Tournament.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 1-0 with a 71-60 win in Phoenix in 2019.
'Dons & Ends
// A few notes on the exhibition win over Ball State
- Mikale Stevenson had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
- Stevenson's second half dunk was No. 3 on ESPN SportsCenter that evening.
- The 'Dons led 17-0 in fast break points and 41-33 in rebounds.
- The 'Dons held a 54-30 advantage in points in the paint. For comparision, the 'Dons didn't record more than 50 points in the paint against a Division I opponent all of last season.
// Jon Coffman enters the season with 198 career coaching victories. He needs just two more to reach 200 for his career. He is already the program leader in wins.
// In May 2025 head coach Jon Coffman was selected as a Red Coat recipient from the Mad Anthonys Foundation. Each year the Red Coat is given to an individual that has made a positive impact on the region and the state of Indiana. A few of the previous honorees include: Keith Busse, Chuck Surack, Brad Stevens, Bob Chase, Arnie Ball, Shelley Long, Matt Painter, Brian Kelly, Brad Stevens, Joe Tiller, Bob Knight and John Wooden. The Red Coat Gala began in 1958.
// The 2025-26 schedule opens with a visit to Mountain West member Grand Canyon on Nov. 3. Four days later the 'Dons travel to Ohio State, a game which will air on the Big Ten Network. Another notable non-league road game is a trip to Utah on Nov. 18, the first game against Utah since 2015. Three days later the Mastodons are at Atlantic 10 foe Saint Louis. The last time the 'Dons played at Saint Louis was 2005. The final game before Christmas is a short trip to South Bend to play at Notre Dame in a noon start.
// The first time the 'Dons play in Fort Wayne will be for the 2025-26 home opener against Dominican on Nov. 9. Boyce College will come to Fort Wayne on Nov. 15. The Mastodons' first game at the Coliseum is set for Nov. 25 against Chicago State.
// The Mastodons have recorded double-digit wins at home in 11 of the last 13 years. Last season the 'Dons opened the season 9-0 at home, the best undefeated home stretch to start a season in the program's NCAA Division I history.
// The Horizon League released windows for possible ESPN2/ESPNU broadcasts. The games will be picked about two weeks before the date. The 'Dons play in four of the windows.
Sunday, January 11 – 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2 - at Robert Morris
Wednesday, February 4 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU - vs. Youngstown State
Thursday, February 12 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 - at Green Bay
Sunday, February 22 – 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU - at Cleveland State
// The Mastodons were picked fifth in the 2025-26 Horizon League Preseason Poll. The 'Dons got 287 points and one first place vote. Six different teams received at least one first place vote.
// Last season the 'Dons:
- made 10 or more 3-pointers 18 times.
- forced 20 turnovers four times.
- recorded 19 or more assists five times.
- shot 50 percent or better 11 times.
- scored 50 points in a half eight times. Six times against a Division I opponent.
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
// The 'Dons have won 24 consecutive regular season home games against non-league opponents, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson.
// The 'Dons have been top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years and top 35 in the nation in points per game in seven of the last 12 years.
// Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the 'Dons are 7th in the nation in total made 3-pointers (3,393), 10th in 3-point field goal percentage (37.0 percent) and 25th in field goal percentage (46.6 percent).
// Purdue Fort Wayne finished each of the last two seasons ranked fourth in the nation in turnover margin; in 2024-25 (5.3) and in 2023-24 (5.7).
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