Sunday, December 14
Fort Wayne, Ind.
5 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Detroit Mercy
Mastodons Welcome Detroit Mercy on Sunday
12/12/2025 3:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mastodons host Detroit Mercy on Sunday (Dec. 14) in the Mastodons' third league game of the season. The Mastodon women host Northern Illinois at 2 p.m. prior to the men's game with Detroit-Mercy. Only one ticket is needed to watch both games.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (6-6, 1-1 Horizon League) vs. Detroit Mercy (4-6, 2-0 Horizon League)
When: Sunday, December 14 | 5 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy
Know Your Foe
The Titans opened league play with wins over Cleveland State and IU Indy. TJ Nadeau leads the team at 12.5 points per game. The Titans are shooting 26.7. percent from three.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 7-6. The 'Dons have won the last two games against the Titans in Fort Wayne, Ind.
'Dons & Ends
// The top two scoring games in the league this season belong to Corey Hadnot II. He had 33 at Oakland (Dec. 3) and 32 at Western Michigan (Nov. 12). Mikale Stevenson's 29 against Chicago State (Nov. 25) is the fourth best scoring performance in the league this season.
// Through two league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 29.0 points per game and shooting 60.6 percent from the floor.
// 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 11-of-12 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). He tied a career high with 22 points vs. Oakland.
// Darius Duffy ranks 42nd in the nation in blocks with 19.
// Darius Duffy has 64 rebounds on the season, 36 have been on the offensive glass.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 15-of-36 (41.7 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 272 minutes.
// How good has Corey Hadnot II been this year?
- Corey Hadnot II is 1st in the nation with 95 field goals. He has 248 points this season, 2nd in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.7 points per game. Hadnot is also 8th in the nation in steals with 30.
- Hadnot is averaging 20.7 points per game, should he finish at that average, it would rank 6th in Mastodon history for a single season.
- He has the most field goals made (12 at Oakland) and most field goals attempted (22 at WMU) by a Horizon League player this season.
- He has the second most steals in a game by a Horizon League player this season (6 at Ohio State).
- Through 12 games, Hadnot is on track to score 641 points in the regular season this year. This would rank 3rd all time for points scored by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- Through 12 games, he is on track to have 78 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 4th all time for steals by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- At 20.7 points per game, Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage. He is shooting 57.9 percent from the floor. He shot 44.6 percent last year.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 12th in steals per game (10.8)
- 17th in turnover margin (5.0)
- 25th in fast break points per game (17.7)
- 32nd in turnovers forced per game (16.08)
Weekly alumni spotlight:
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Damian Chong Qui (2021-23) is playing for the Macau Black Bears in Macau, China. On Dec. 6 against Ilagan City, he had 25 points, nine assists and four rebounds in a victory.
// The Mastodons have won 15 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 Mastodons are 6-0 at home this season. You can add in another win if you include the Mastodons exhibition win over Ball State.
// The 'Dons lead the league in effective field goal percentage (56.9 percent) this season. The stat adjusts for a 3-point field goal being worth more than a two-point attempt
// NCAA Rankings
- Top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years.
- 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 (3,510), 10th in 3-point field goal percentage (37.0 percent) and 25th in field goal percentage (46.6 percent).
// Highlight a Cause
- If a Mastodon player is wearing highlighter shoes throughout the year, they have met the following criteria:
3.0 Cumulative GPA or Higher, Or; 3.2 GPA in the previous full-time semester,
Or; 12 additional hours of community service hours.
- Sunday is Highlight a Cause Night. These groups have received free tickets and will be in attendance for the contest.
Big Brother Big Sister
Bloom Project, Inc
Cameron Health
Center for Nonviolence
Character and Skills Basketball Academy INC
Community Foundation DeKalb County
Fairview Missionary Church
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Wayne Children's Choir
Fort Wayne Guard
Fort Wayne Hawks
Healthy Families
Hope Missionary Church
Humane Fort Wayne - Pet Food Pantry
Iris Family Support Center
Lifehouse Church
Little River Wetlands Project
McMillen Health
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Redemption Bible Church
St Charles Borromeo Church and school
St Joe Community Church
Terrance Miles Youth Initiative
Woodburn Missionary Church
// Bullet points from the Eastern Michigan win:
- The 'Dons made a season-high 19 free throws.
- The Mastodons shot exactly 50 percent from the field (28-of-56).
- The Mastodons shot 5-of-14 from three, their fewest attempts from beyond the arc since going 7-of-14 from three against SEMO on Dec. 9, 2023.
- Corey Hadnot II had 28 points, his seventh time scoring 20+ points this season.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (6-6, 1-1 Horizon League) vs. Detroit Mercy (4-6, 2-0 Horizon League)
When: Sunday, December 14 | 5 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy
Know Your Foe
The Titans opened league play with wins over Cleveland State and IU Indy. TJ Nadeau leads the team at 12.5 points per game. The Titans are shooting 26.7. percent from three.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 7-6. The 'Dons have won the last two games against the Titans in Fort Wayne, Ind.
'Dons & Ends
// The top two scoring games in the league this season belong to Corey Hadnot II. He had 33 at Oakland (Dec. 3) and 32 at Western Michigan (Nov. 12). Mikale Stevenson's 29 against Chicago State (Nov. 25) is the fourth best scoring performance in the league this season.
// Through two league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 29.0 points per game and shooting 60.6 percent from the floor.
// 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 11-of-12 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). He tied a career high with 22 points vs. Oakland.
// Darius Duffy ranks 42nd in the nation in blocks with 19.
// Darius Duffy has 64 rebounds on the season, 36 have been on the offensive glass.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 15-of-36 (41.7 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 272 minutes.
// How good has Corey Hadnot II been this year?
- Corey Hadnot II is 1st in the nation with 95 field goals. He has 248 points this season, 2nd in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.7 points per game. Hadnot is also 8th in the nation in steals with 30.
- Hadnot is averaging 20.7 points per game, should he finish at that average, it would rank 6th in Mastodon history for a single season.
- He has the most field goals made (12 at Oakland) and most field goals attempted (22 at WMU) by a Horizon League player this season.
- He has the second most steals in a game by a Horizon League player this season (6 at Ohio State).
- Through 12 games, Hadnot is on track to score 641 points in the regular season this year. This would rank 3rd all time for points scored by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- Through 12 games, he is on track to have 78 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 4th all time for steals by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- At 20.7 points per game, Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage. He is shooting 57.9 percent from the floor. He shot 44.6 percent last year.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 12th in steals per game (10.8)
- 17th in turnover margin (5.0)
- 25th in fast break points per game (17.7)
- 32nd in turnovers forced per game (16.08)
Weekly alumni spotlight:
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Damian Chong Qui (2021-23) is playing for the Macau Black Bears in Macau, China. On Dec. 6 against Ilagan City, he had 25 points, nine assists and four rebounds in a victory.
// The Mastodons have won 15 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 Mastodons are 6-0 at home this season. You can add in another win if you include the Mastodons exhibition win over Ball State.
// The 'Dons lead the league in effective field goal percentage (56.9 percent) this season. The stat adjusts for a 3-point field goal being worth more than a two-point attempt
// NCAA Rankings
- Top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years.
- 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 (3,510), 10th in 3-point field goal percentage (37.0 percent) and 25th in field goal percentage (46.6 percent).
// Highlight a Cause
- If a Mastodon player is wearing highlighter shoes throughout the year, they have met the following criteria:
3.0 Cumulative GPA or Higher, Or; 3.2 GPA in the previous full-time semester,
Or; 12 additional hours of community service hours.
- Sunday is Highlight a Cause Night. These groups have received free tickets and will be in attendance for the contest.
Big Brother Big Sister
Bloom Project, Inc
Cameron Health
Center for Nonviolence
Character and Skills Basketball Academy INC
Community Foundation DeKalb County
Fairview Missionary Church
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Wayne Children's Choir
Fort Wayne Guard
Fort Wayne Hawks
Healthy Families
Hope Missionary Church
Humane Fort Wayne - Pet Food Pantry
Iris Family Support Center
Lifehouse Church
Little River Wetlands Project
McMillen Health
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Redemption Bible Church
St Charles Borromeo Church and school
St Joe Community Church
Terrance Miles Youth Initiative
Woodburn Missionary Church
// Bullet points from the Eastern Michigan win:
- The 'Dons made a season-high 19 free throws.
- The Mastodons shot exactly 50 percent from the field (28-of-56).
- The Mastodons shot 5-of-14 from three, their fewest attempts from beyond the arc since going 7-of-14 from three against SEMO on Dec. 9, 2023.
- Corey Hadnot II had 28 points, his seventh time scoring 20+ points this season.
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