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Lauren Ross
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Mastodon Women's Basketball Takes on Northern Kentucky on Thursday
2/19/2025 11:24:00 AM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will visit longtime rival Northern Kentucky on Thursday (Feb. 20) for a Horizon League contest at 6 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky
When: Thursday, February 20 | 6 PM
Where: Highland Heights, Ky. | Truist Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Northern Kentucky | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 10-17 and 7-9 in Horizon League play. Since meeting with the 'Dons in the middle of January, the Norse went 4-3 with wins over Milwaukee, Detroit Mercy, IU Indy and Cleveland State. Most recently, the Norse lost at Robert Morris 63-59. Macey Blevins and Halle Idowu are pacing Northern Kentucky offensively, both scoring around 12.5 points per game.
The Series
Northern Kentucky leads the all-time series against the Mastodons 34-12 dating back to the 1983-84 season, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won the last four contests. The last time these two teams met, Lauren Ross led the way for the 'Dons with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Fort Wayne's Own
Over the last three games, Sydney Graber has shot 71.4 percent (15-of-21) from the floor.
She Can Reid The Defense
Over the last five games, Jordan Reid is averaging 13.4 points per game while shooting 28-of-44 (63.6 percent). In the Cleveland State game on February 15, she scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, and scored or assisted on the final 18 Mastodon points.
Shooters Shoot
Lauren Ross' 48.5 percent clip from 3-point range is the best in the country. Her 3.15 triples per game rank fifth nationally and 94.0 percent from the free throw line is fourth-best.
The Newest Hall of Famer
Sydney Freeman was inducted into the Central Noble Hall of Fame on February 14. In her career at Central Noble, she scored 1,741 points (all-time leader), dished out 576 assists (ninth in IHSAA history) and recorded 553 steals (second in IHSAA history).
The Next Win Would...
• One home win would match the program's most wins in a season at home at 12
• One road win would match the program's most road wins in a season at 10
On the Streak
Purdue Fort Wayne had a 17-game winning streak from December 4-February 8. It included the first 15 Horizon League games. This streak was the longest in program history, breaking the previous best of 14 in a row. At the time it was broken, it was the second-longest active streak in the country. The 15 league wins in a row was the seventh-longest league game winning streak in the nation at the time. In this stretch, Purdue Fort Wayne trailed for just 112:23 (16.5 percent of minutes) and won six games wire-to-wire.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne suffered its first loss in Horizon League play to Cleveland State 61-52. Jordan Reid was a standout for the 'Dons with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home for a game against Detroit Mercy on Sunday (Feb. 23). It will be Senior Day for Audra Emmerson, Amellia Bromenschenkel, Sydney Freeman, Jazzlyn Linbo, Lauren Ross and Sydney Graber.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky
When: Thursday, February 20 | 6 PM
Where: Highland Heights, Ky. | Truist Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Northern Kentucky | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky is 10-17 and 7-9 in Horizon League play. Since meeting with the 'Dons in the middle of January, the Norse went 4-3 with wins over Milwaukee, Detroit Mercy, IU Indy and Cleveland State. Most recently, the Norse lost at Robert Morris 63-59. Macey Blevins and Halle Idowu are pacing Northern Kentucky offensively, both scoring around 12.5 points per game.
The Series
Northern Kentucky leads the all-time series against the Mastodons 34-12 dating back to the 1983-84 season, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won the last four contests. The last time these two teams met, Lauren Ross led the way for the 'Dons with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Fort Wayne's Own
Over the last three games, Sydney Graber has shot 71.4 percent (15-of-21) from the floor.
She Can Reid The Defense
Over the last five games, Jordan Reid is averaging 13.4 points per game while shooting 28-of-44 (63.6 percent). In the Cleveland State game on February 15, she scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, and scored or assisted on the final 18 Mastodon points.
Shooters Shoot
Lauren Ross' 48.5 percent clip from 3-point range is the best in the country. Her 3.15 triples per game rank fifth nationally and 94.0 percent from the free throw line is fourth-best.
The Newest Hall of Famer
Sydney Freeman was inducted into the Central Noble Hall of Fame on February 14. In her career at Central Noble, she scored 1,741 points (all-time leader), dished out 576 assists (ninth in IHSAA history) and recorded 553 steals (second in IHSAA history).
The Next Win Would...
• One home win would match the program's most wins in a season at home at 12
• One road win would match the program's most road wins in a season at 10
On the Streak
Purdue Fort Wayne had a 17-game winning streak from December 4-February 8. It included the first 15 Horizon League games. This streak was the longest in program history, breaking the previous best of 14 in a row. At the time it was broken, it was the second-longest active streak in the country. The 15 league wins in a row was the seventh-longest league game winning streak in the nation at the time. In this stretch, Purdue Fort Wayne trailed for just 112:23 (16.5 percent of minutes) and won six games wire-to-wire.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne suffered its first loss in Horizon League play to Cleveland State 61-52. Jordan Reid was a standout for the 'Dons with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home for a game against Detroit Mercy on Sunday (Feb. 23). It will be Senior Day for Audra Emmerson, Amellia Bromenschenkel, Sydney Freeman, Jazzlyn Linbo, Lauren Ross and Sydney Graber.
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