Rasheed Bello
'Dons Head to Youngstown State on Wednesday
2/10/2025 7:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The 'Dons hit the road this week for a pair of matches. First up is a trip to Youngstown, Ohio to face the Youngstown State Penguins. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. ET between two of the only four teams in the league with double-digit league wins.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (18-8, 11-4) at Youngstown State (16-10, 10-5)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Youngstown, Ohio | Beeghly Center
Live Stats: Link
Listen: 1380 AM
Watch: ESPN+
Series History: Mastodons lead 7-6
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Youngstown State
// Jalen Jackson has shot 50.0 percent from the field in nine of the last 10 games and 11 of the last 13.
// Rasheed Bello has shot 50.0 percent (30-of-60) from three for the last 10 games.
// Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.2 points per game. Should he finish the season there, it would rank third in the program's Division I history in single-season scoring average. Bryson Scott (2017-18) averaged 22.6 and Frank Gaines (2011-12) averaged 21.2. All-time program history, including the DII era, only six players have averaged 20 points in a season.
// Jalen Jackson went over 500 points for the season on Feb. 5 against Wright State. He now has two 500 point seasons. Mastodons who own multiple 500-point seasons in the program's DI era: Jarred Godfrey (3), Bryson Scott and Frank Gaines. Nick Wise did it in the program's final year of DII and then the following season in 2001-02, the first in Division I. John Konchar reached 500 points in a season only once.
// The 'Dons are 11-1 at home at this season, but these next few notes are just on the Mastodons' nine home games against Division I teams.
- Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.9 points and Rasheed Bello is averaging 20.0 points
- Scoring margin: +10.9
- The 'Dons are averaging 8.9 turnovers and forcing 15.0 turnovers with 9.3 steals from the 'Dons.
// The Mastodons drew a crowd of 2,603 to the home game vs. Cleveland State on Jan. 30 aired live on ESPNU. It was the largest crowd for a non-exhibition home game (excluding the 2016 game vs. Indiana) since Dec. 1, 2012 when 3,033 saw the 'Dons defeat Miami (Ohio) 57-56.
// Head coach Jon Coffman is nearing 200 coaching wins. He owns 197 wins, already a program record.
// The Feb. 21 vs. Oakland and Feb. 27 vs. Northern Kentucky home games are possibilities to be flexed to an ESPNU broadcast. The Mastodons' road game at Cleveland State on March 1 is also a possibility for a broadcast.
// The 'Dons are receiving votes in the latest College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
// The 'Dons are 3rd in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (8.8) and 4th in turnover margin (+6.3).
The 'Dons committed no turnovers in a 103-52 win over Defiance on Dec. 20, tying an NCAA record.
- 16 times this year the 'Dons have committed single-digit turnovers in a game.
- The 'Dons had only seven turnovers in a double overtime win at Wright State.
- This isn't new. Last year: 10.4 turnovers/game (11th in the nation), +5.7 turnover margin (4th).
- In league games, the 'Dons are averaging 9.3 turnovers.
- Quinton Morton-Robertson's 2.57 assist/turnover ratio is 43rd in the nation.
// Mastodon national rankings:
- Turnovers per game (3rd / 8.8)
- Turnover Margin (4th / 6.3)
- Three Pointers Per Game (11th / 10.5)
- Assist/Turnover Ratio (14th / 1.6)
- Scoring Offense (18th / 83.3)
- Effective FG pct (19th / 0.564)
- Turnovers Forced Per Game (26th / 15.15)
- Three Point Percentage (27th / 37.8)
- Steals Per Game (31st / 8.9)
- Three Point Attempts Per Game (35th / 27.8)
- Field Goal Percentage (40th / 47.9)
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (18-8, 11-4) at Youngstown State (16-10, 10-5)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Youngstown, Ohio | Beeghly Center
Live Stats: Link
Listen: 1380 AM
Watch: ESPN+
Series History: Mastodons lead 7-6
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Youngstown State
// Jalen Jackson has shot 50.0 percent from the field in nine of the last 10 games and 11 of the last 13.
// Rasheed Bello has shot 50.0 percent (30-of-60) from three for the last 10 games.
// Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.2 points per game. Should he finish the season there, it would rank third in the program's Division I history in single-season scoring average. Bryson Scott (2017-18) averaged 22.6 and Frank Gaines (2011-12) averaged 21.2. All-time program history, including the DII era, only six players have averaged 20 points in a season.
// Jalen Jackson went over 500 points for the season on Feb. 5 against Wright State. He now has two 500 point seasons. Mastodons who own multiple 500-point seasons in the program's DI era: Jarred Godfrey (3), Bryson Scott and Frank Gaines. Nick Wise did it in the program's final year of DII and then the following season in 2001-02, the first in Division I. John Konchar reached 500 points in a season only once.
// The 'Dons are 11-1 at home at this season, but these next few notes are just on the Mastodons' nine home games against Division I teams.
- Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.9 points and Rasheed Bello is averaging 20.0 points
- Scoring margin: +10.9
- The 'Dons are averaging 8.9 turnovers and forcing 15.0 turnovers with 9.3 steals from the 'Dons.
// The Mastodons drew a crowd of 2,603 to the home game vs. Cleveland State on Jan. 30 aired live on ESPNU. It was the largest crowd for a non-exhibition home game (excluding the 2016 game vs. Indiana) since Dec. 1, 2012 when 3,033 saw the 'Dons defeat Miami (Ohio) 57-56.
// Head coach Jon Coffman is nearing 200 coaching wins. He owns 197 wins, already a program record.
// The Feb. 21 vs. Oakland and Feb. 27 vs. Northern Kentucky home games are possibilities to be flexed to an ESPNU broadcast. The Mastodons' road game at Cleveland State on March 1 is also a possibility for a broadcast.
// The 'Dons are receiving votes in the latest College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
// The 'Dons are 3rd in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (8.8) and 4th in turnover margin (+6.3).
The 'Dons committed no turnovers in a 103-52 win over Defiance on Dec. 20, tying an NCAA record.
- 16 times this year the 'Dons have committed single-digit turnovers in a game.
- The 'Dons had only seven turnovers in a double overtime win at Wright State.
- This isn't new. Last year: 10.4 turnovers/game (11th in the nation), +5.7 turnover margin (4th).
- In league games, the 'Dons are averaging 9.3 turnovers.
- Quinton Morton-Robertson's 2.57 assist/turnover ratio is 43rd in the nation.
// Mastodon national rankings:
- Turnovers per game (3rd / 8.8)
- Turnover Margin (4th / 6.3)
- Three Pointers Per Game (11th / 10.5)
- Assist/Turnover Ratio (14th / 1.6)
- Scoring Offense (18th / 83.3)
- Effective FG pct (19th / 0.564)
- Turnovers Forced Per Game (26th / 15.15)
- Three Point Percentage (27th / 37.8)
- Steals Per Game (31st / 8.9)
- Three Point Attempts Per Game (35th / 27.8)
- Field Goal Percentage (40th / 47.9)
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