Wednesday, December 3
Rochester, Mich.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Oakland
League Play Opens on Wednesday at Oakland
12/1/2025 10:40:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Horizon League play is here. The Mastodons head to Oakland on Wednesday (Dec. 3) to open league play against the Golden Grizzlies.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-5, 0-0) at Oakland (3-5, 0-0)
When: Wednesday, December 3 | 7 PM ET
Where: Rochester, Mich. | OU Credit Union O'rena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland
Know Your Foe
Oakland opened the year with a loss at Michigan, before losing to then No. 1 teams Purdue and Houston in back-to-back games. The Golden Grizzlies went to Missoula, Montana and won a pair of games last week, topping Lamar and Montana.
Series History
Oakland leads 23-11. The two teams split their meetings last season with the 'Dons winning in Fort Wayne 80-66, and falling in the suburbs of Detroit 76-72.
'Dons & Ends
// The Mastodons have won 14 consecutive games at the Gates Sports Center dating back to the 2022-23 season. The last loss was a 71-64 setback to Robert Morris on Feb. 12, 2023. The streak started with a 77-75 win over Wright State on Feb. 19, 2023. That game is well remembered for Damian Chong Qui's half court game-winning shot.
// The 'Dons were a combined 26-of-55 (47.3 percent) from three last week in games vs. Chicago State and Holy Cross (Ind.).
// Jon Coffman picked up his 200th career victory on Nov. 15 against Boyce. He is the program's leader in victories.
// DeAndre Craig Jr. has scored double-digits 8-of-9 games this season. He has four games of exactly 18 points this year. The only game under 10 points was a seven-point outing vs. Chicago State (Nov. 25).
// Corey Hadnot II is 5th in the nation and first in the league with 64 field goals. He has 162 points this season, 19th in the nation. He is second in the league at 18.0 points per game. Hadnot is also 20th in the nation in steals with 20.
// At 18.0 points per game, Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage. He is shooting 56.1 percent from the floor.
// Darius Duffy leads the league and ranks 65th in the nation in blocks with 13.
// Darius Duffy has 46 rebounds on the season, 28 have been on the offensive glass.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 12-of-30 (40.0 percent) from three.
// DeAndre Craig Jr. has demonstrated an ability to fill up the box score. Not only does he have 10+ points in all but one game this season, he has two games with six or more rebounds, two games with six or more assists and two games with three steals; all while turning the ball over only 12 times in 239 minutes.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 10th in steals per game (11.2)
- 9th in turnover margin (6.1)
- 16th in fast break points per game (19.67)
- 18th in turnovers forced per game (17.00)
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Weekly alumni spotlight:
Max Landis (2014-16) announced his retirement on social media this week. Landis scored 916 points in two seasons for the 'Dons. He was the Summit League Player of the Year in 2015-16 after helping the 'Dons to a regular season league title.
Professional Career
2016–2017 Okapi Aalstar | Belgium
2017–2019 Gießen 46ers | Germany
2019–2025 FC Porto | Portugal
2025 El Calor de Cancún | Mexico
With FC Porto, Landis was the season's top scorer in 2024-25, with 448 points. During his six-season tenure at Porto, he won a Portuguese Cup and two Supercups.
// Details on the game vs. Holy Cross (Ind.):
- Corey Hadnot II had a career-high eight rebounds.
- DeAngelo Elisee totaled a career-best four blocks.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-5, 0-0) at Oakland (3-5, 0-0)
When: Wednesday, December 3 | 7 PM ET
Where: Rochester, Mich. | OU Credit Union O'rena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland
Know Your Foe
Oakland opened the year with a loss at Michigan, before losing to then No. 1 teams Purdue and Houston in back-to-back games. The Golden Grizzlies went to Missoula, Montana and won a pair of games last week, topping Lamar and Montana.
Series History
Oakland leads 23-11. The two teams split their meetings last season with the 'Dons winning in Fort Wayne 80-66, and falling in the suburbs of Detroit 76-72.
'Dons & Ends
// The Mastodons have won 14 consecutive games at the Gates Sports Center dating back to the 2022-23 season. The last loss was a 71-64 setback to Robert Morris on Feb. 12, 2023. The streak started with a 77-75 win over Wright State on Feb. 19, 2023. That game is well remembered for Damian Chong Qui's half court game-winning shot.
// The 'Dons were a combined 26-of-55 (47.3 percent) from three last week in games vs. Chicago State and Holy Cross (Ind.).
// Jon Coffman picked up his 200th career victory on Nov. 15 against Boyce. He is the program's leader in victories.
// DeAndre Craig Jr. has scored double-digits 8-of-9 games this season. He has four games of exactly 18 points this year. The only game under 10 points was a seven-point outing vs. Chicago State (Nov. 25).
// Corey Hadnot II is 5th in the nation and first in the league with 64 field goals. He has 162 points this season, 19th in the nation. He is second in the league at 18.0 points per game. Hadnot is also 20th in the nation in steals with 20.
// At 18.0 points per game, Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage. He is shooting 56.1 percent from the floor.
// Darius Duffy leads the league and ranks 65th in the nation in blocks with 13.
// Darius Duffy has 46 rebounds on the season, 28 have been on the offensive glass.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 12-of-30 (40.0 percent) from three.
// DeAndre Craig Jr. has demonstrated an ability to fill up the box score. Not only does he have 10+ points in all but one game this season, he has two games with six or more rebounds, two games with six or more assists and two games with three steals; all while turning the ball over only 12 times in 239 minutes.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 10th in steals per game (11.2)
- 9th in turnover margin (6.1)
- 16th in fast break points per game (19.67)
- 18th in turnovers forced per game (17.00)
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Weekly alumni spotlight:
Max Landis (2014-16) announced his retirement on social media this week. Landis scored 916 points in two seasons for the 'Dons. He was the Summit League Player of the Year in 2015-16 after helping the 'Dons to a regular season league title.
Professional Career
2016–2017 Okapi Aalstar | Belgium
2017–2019 Gießen 46ers | Germany
2019–2025 FC Porto | Portugal
2025 El Calor de Cancún | Mexico
With FC Porto, Landis was the season's top scorer in 2024-25, with 448 points. During his six-season tenure at Porto, he won a Portuguese Cup and two Supercups.
// Details on the game vs. Holy Cross (Ind.):
- Corey Hadnot II had a career-high eight rebounds.
- DeAngelo Elisee totaled a career-best four blocks.
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