Wednesday, December 10
Fort Wayne, Ind.
8 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Eastern Michigan
Defend the Fort Doubleheader Set for Wednesday
12/9/2025 2:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Wednesday (Dec. 10) is the third annual Defend the Fort doubleheader with Eastern Michigan arriving in the Summit City for a non-league tilt. The Mastodon women will play Milwaukee at 5 p.m. Both games are at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Fans will receive a free Defend the Fort t-shirt presented by Visit Fort Wayne. Only one ticket is needed to watch both games.
Also, the 2026 Mastodon Hall of Fame Class will be unveiled at half time of the game in venue, on ESPN+ and on social media.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (5-6) vs. Eastern Michigan (6-4)
When: Wednesday, December 10 | 8 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Eastern Michigan
Know Your Foe
Eastern Michigan owns wins over Horizon League Detroit Mercy and Oakland, and lost to IU Indy. Carlos Hart is averaging 12.2 points and 5.3 rebounds. He is shooting 41.4 percent from three. The Eagles own a +2.6 scoring margin.
Series History
Eastern MIchigan leads the all-time series 3-2. The 'Dons have won the last two meetings. They defeated EMU 99-76 on Dec. 15, 2024, making 20 3-pointers in the process. The 'Dons won in Cancun, Mexico on Nov. 22, 2022 74-67.
'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 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.
// Through two league games (at Oakland and vs. Northern Kentucky), 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 10-of-11 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 84 field goals. He has 220 points this season, 5th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.0 points per game. Hadnot is also 9th in the nation in steals with 28.
// At 20.0 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 54th in the nation in blocks with 17.
// Darius Duffy has 58 rebounds on the season, 34 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.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 10th in steals per game (11.1)
- 15th in turnover margin (5.3)
- 19th in fast break points per game (18.4)
- 19th in turnovers forced per game (16.55)
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Weekly alumni spotlight:
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.
// Highlights from the win over Northern Kentucky:
- It was the first time the Mastodons erased a 15-point deficit and won since falling behind Drexel 35-20 on Nov. 25, 2024 and winning 87-81.
- The 'Dons went on a 20-0 run in the second half, going 6-of-7 from the floor and 4-of-4 from three.
Also, the 2026 Mastodon Hall of Fame Class will be unveiled at half time of the game in venue, on ESPN+ and on social media.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (5-6) vs. Eastern Michigan (6-4)
When: Wednesday, December 10 | 8 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Eastern Michigan
Know Your Foe
Eastern Michigan owns wins over Horizon League Detroit Mercy and Oakland, and lost to IU Indy. Carlos Hart is averaging 12.2 points and 5.3 rebounds. He is shooting 41.4 percent from three. The Eagles own a +2.6 scoring margin.
Series History
Eastern MIchigan leads the all-time series 3-2. The 'Dons have won the last two meetings. They defeated EMU 99-76 on Dec. 15, 2024, making 20 3-pointers in the process. The 'Dons won in Cancun, Mexico on Nov. 22, 2022 74-67.
'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 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.
// Through two league games (at Oakland and vs. Northern Kentucky), 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 10-of-11 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 84 field goals. He has 220 points this season, 5th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.0 points per game. Hadnot is also 9th in the nation in steals with 28.
// At 20.0 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 54th in the nation in blocks with 17.
// Darius Duffy has 58 rebounds on the season, 34 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.
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 10th in steals per game (11.1)
- 15th in turnover margin (5.3)
- 19th in fast break points per game (18.4)
- 19th in turnovers forced per game (16.55)
// 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Weekly alumni spotlight:
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.
// Highlights from the win over Northern Kentucky:
- It was the first time the Mastodons erased a 15-point deficit and won since falling behind Drexel 35-20 on Nov. 25, 2024 and winning 87-81.
- The 'Dons went on a 20-0 run in the second half, going 6-of-7 from the floor and 4-of-4 from three.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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