Saturday, December 6
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
NKU Arrives in Fort Wayne on Saturday
12/5/2025 10:56:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne is home on Saturday in Horizon League play when Northern Kentucky comes to the Gates Sports Center.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-6, 0-1 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky (7-2, 1-0 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, December 6 | 2 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | NKU
Know Your Foe
The Norse opened league play with a 95-80 win over Cleveland State. LJ Wells led the Norse with 21 points and 10 rebounds. NKU is on a six-game win streak.
Series History
NKU leads the all-time series 31-16. The series dates back to 1981. The two teams were long time rivals in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Norse took both games from the Mastodons last year. The Norse won 69-68 in overtime in Highland Heights, and 79-74 in Fort Wayne on Feb. 27.
'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.
// 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.
// 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 9-of-10 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.
// Corey Hadnot II is 1st in the nation and first in the league with 76 field goals. He has 195 points this season, 8th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 19.5 points per game. Hadnot is also 9th in the nation in steals with 24.
// At 19.5 points per game, Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage. He is shooting 57.1 percent from the floor. He shot 44.6 percent last year.
// Darius Duffy ranks 56th in the nation in blocks with 15.
// Darius Duffy has 50 rebounds on the season, 30 have been on the offensive glass.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 14-of-33 (42.4 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.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 11th in steals per game (11.0)
- 11th in turnover margin (5.8)
- 16th in fast break points per game (19.10)
- 25th in turnovers forced per game (16.40)
// 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 | German
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.
// Notes on the league opener at Oakland:
- Corey Hadnot II set a career high for a third time this season, with 33 points.
- DeAndre Craig Jr notched 22 points, tying the 22 he had for Denver against Cal Poly.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-6, 0-1 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky (7-2, 1-0 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, December 6 | 2 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | NKU
Know Your Foe
The Norse opened league play with a 95-80 win over Cleveland State. LJ Wells led the Norse with 21 points and 10 rebounds. NKU is on a six-game win streak.
Series History
NKU leads the all-time series 31-16. The series dates back to 1981. The two teams were long time rivals in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Norse took both games from the Mastodons last year. The Norse won 69-68 in overtime in Highland Heights, and 79-74 in Fort Wayne on Feb. 27.
'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.
// 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.
// 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 9-of-10 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.
// Corey Hadnot II is 1st in the nation and first in the league with 76 field goals. He has 195 points this season, 8th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 19.5 points per game. Hadnot is also 9th in the nation in steals with 24.
// At 19.5 points per game, Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage. He is shooting 57.1 percent from the floor. He shot 44.6 percent last year.
// Darius Duffy ranks 56th in the nation in blocks with 15.
// Darius Duffy has 50 rebounds on the season, 30 have been on the offensive glass.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 14-of-33 (42.4 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.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 11th in steals per game (11.0)
- 11th in turnover margin (5.8)
- 16th in fast break points per game (19.10)
- 25th in turnovers forced per game (16.40)
// 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 | German
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.
// Notes on the league opener at Oakland:
- Corey Hadnot II set a career high for a third time this season, with 33 points.
- DeAndre Craig Jr notched 22 points, tying the 22 he had for Denver against Cal Poly.
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