Wednesday, February 5
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Wright State
Chris Morgan
'Dons Welcome Wright State to Fort Wayne After 2 OT Win in Dayton
2/4/2025 10:10:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – When the Raiders and Mastodons met earlier this season it was a double overtime victory for the 'Dons. A key basket by Jalen Jackson at the end of the first overtime extended the contest. Jackson finished with 30 points in the game. Wednesday's event is the first game of Mastodon Mania week. There is a free car decal giveaway for fans. Mastodon Mania info.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (16-8, 9-4) vs. Wright State (12-12, 6-7)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Listen: 1380 AM
Watch: ESPN+
Series History: Wright State leads 12-7
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Wright State
'DONS & ENDS
// 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 195 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 2nd in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.0) and 4th in turnover margin (+6.0).
- The 'Dons committed no turnovers in a 103-52 win over Defiance on Dec. 20, tying an NCAA record.
- 14 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 9.6 turnovers.
- Quinton Morton-Robertson's 2.62 assist/turnover ratio is 44th in the nation.
// In the nation the Mastodons are:
- 2nd in fewest turnovers per game (9.0)
- 4th in 3-pointers per game (10.9)
- 4th in turnover margin (+6.0)
- 12th in assist/turnover ratio (1.63)
- 14th in 3-point percentage (38.6 percent)
- 16th in effective field goal percentage (56.6 percent)
- 20th in points per game (82.9)
- 28th in 3-point attempts per game (28.2)
- 30th in turnovers forced per game (15.08)
- 32nd in steals per game (8.8)
- 42nd in field goal percentage (47.8)
- 47th in free throw percentage (75.7)
// The Mastodons opened the season 9-0 at home, the best undefeated home stretch to start a season in the program's NCAA Division I history.
// On Jalen Jackson's 38 point performance at IU Indianapolis (Jan. 25)
- Most points by a Horizon League player this year
- T-3rd in Division I program history for points in a game
- 14 free throws, T-2nd in Division I program history for free throws in a game
// Multiple 'Dons are shooting 40 percent or better from three this year (min. 50 att.):
- Corey Hadnot II - 43.4 percent (33-of-76)
- Rasheed Bello - 43.8 percent (57-of-130)
- Maximus Nelson - 40.7 percent (55-of-135)
- Trey Lewis - 42.3 percent (22-of-52)
// The 'Dons had a season-high 23 fast break points (against a DI team) vs. Youngstown State (Jan. 4).
// Notes on the 2OT win at Wright State (Jan. 15).
- The game ranked 10th on KenPom on the website's "excitement scale" of all Division I games in 2024-25.
- Most points against a Division I opponent in program history (120).
- It is the first time a team has scored 120 points in a Horizon League game since Evansville defeated Butler 136-128 in double overtime on Feb. 9, 1991.
- Chandler Cuthrell set career highs in points (20) and rebounds (16).
- Chandler Cuthrell's 16 rebounds are tied for 7th for most rebounds in a game in the Division I program history.
- The last 'Don to record 16 boards in a game was John Konchar at UIC (Nov. 18, 2017)
- The 'Dons have played (and won) two straight overtime games at Wright State.
- The 'Dons shot 53.2 percent (42-of-79) with only seven turnovers in 50 minutes.
// Per Ken Pom, the 'Dons are second in the nation in minutes continuity at 73.1 percent. Ken Pom describes the stat as "determining what percentage of a team's minutes are played by the same player from last season to this season." The current national average is 33.9 percent.
// Since the 2018-19 season, the 'Dons have four total games of 24 or more made free throws and three have come this season. The 26 the 'Dons made against Bethune-Cookman and Robert Morris are tied for the seventh most in the Division I era of the program for made free throws in a game.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson (vs. Milwaukee, Jan. 10) and Jalen Jackson (at Eastern Michigan, Dec. 15) both have scored their 1,000th career NCAA point this year. Jackson went over 1,000 points as just a Mastodon on Jan. 25 at IU Indy.
// Notes on the Defiance contest:
- The 'Dons recorded zero turnovers, just the third team to so since 2004 (per sports-reference.com)
- The 'Dons were +25 in turnover margin.
// This season the 'Dons have:
- made 10 or more 3-pointers 16 times.
- forced 20 turnovers four times.
- recorded 19 or more assists five times.
- shot 50 percent or better 11 times.
- scored 50 points in a half seven times. Five times against a Division I opponent.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (16-8, 9-4) vs. Wright State (12-12, 6-7)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Listen: 1380 AM
Watch: ESPN+
Series History: Wright State leads 12-7
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Wright State
'DONS & ENDS
// 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 195 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 2nd in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.0) and 4th in turnover margin (+6.0).
- The 'Dons committed no turnovers in a 103-52 win over Defiance on Dec. 20, tying an NCAA record.
- 14 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 9.6 turnovers.
- Quinton Morton-Robertson's 2.62 assist/turnover ratio is 44th in the nation.
// In the nation the Mastodons are:
- 2nd in fewest turnovers per game (9.0)
- 4th in 3-pointers per game (10.9)
- 4th in turnover margin (+6.0)
- 12th in assist/turnover ratio (1.63)
- 14th in 3-point percentage (38.6 percent)
- 16th in effective field goal percentage (56.6 percent)
- 20th in points per game (82.9)
- 28th in 3-point attempts per game (28.2)
- 30th in turnovers forced per game (15.08)
- 32nd in steals per game (8.8)
- 42nd in field goal percentage (47.8)
- 47th in free throw percentage (75.7)
// The Mastodons opened the season 9-0 at home, the best undefeated home stretch to start a season in the program's NCAA Division I history.
// On Jalen Jackson's 38 point performance at IU Indianapolis (Jan. 25)
- Most points by a Horizon League player this year
- T-3rd in Division I program history for points in a game
- 14 free throws, T-2nd in Division I program history for free throws in a game
// Multiple 'Dons are shooting 40 percent or better from three this year (min. 50 att.):
- Corey Hadnot II - 43.4 percent (33-of-76)
- Rasheed Bello - 43.8 percent (57-of-130)
- Maximus Nelson - 40.7 percent (55-of-135)
- Trey Lewis - 42.3 percent (22-of-52)
// The 'Dons had a season-high 23 fast break points (against a DI team) vs. Youngstown State (Jan. 4).
// Notes on the 2OT win at Wright State (Jan. 15).
- The game ranked 10th on KenPom on the website's "excitement scale" of all Division I games in 2024-25.
- Most points against a Division I opponent in program history (120).
- It is the first time a team has scored 120 points in a Horizon League game since Evansville defeated Butler 136-128 in double overtime on Feb. 9, 1991.
- Chandler Cuthrell set career highs in points (20) and rebounds (16).
- Chandler Cuthrell's 16 rebounds are tied for 7th for most rebounds in a game in the Division I program history.
- The last 'Don to record 16 boards in a game was John Konchar at UIC (Nov. 18, 2017)
- The 'Dons have played (and won) two straight overtime games at Wright State.
- The 'Dons shot 53.2 percent (42-of-79) with only seven turnovers in 50 minutes.
// Per Ken Pom, the 'Dons are second in the nation in minutes continuity at 73.1 percent. Ken Pom describes the stat as "determining what percentage of a team's minutes are played by the same player from last season to this season." The current national average is 33.9 percent.
// Since the 2018-19 season, the 'Dons have four total games of 24 or more made free throws and three have come this season. The 26 the 'Dons made against Bethune-Cookman and Robert Morris are tied for the seventh most in the Division I era of the program for made free throws in a game.
// Quinton Morton-Robertson (vs. Milwaukee, Jan. 10) and Jalen Jackson (at Eastern Michigan, Dec. 15) both have scored their 1,000th career NCAA point this year. Jackson went over 1,000 points as just a Mastodon on Jan. 25 at IU Indy.
// Notes on the Defiance contest:
- The 'Dons recorded zero turnovers, just the third team to so since 2004 (per sports-reference.com)
- The 'Dons were +25 in turnover margin.
// This season the 'Dons have:
- made 10 or more 3-pointers 16 times.
- forced 20 turnovers four times.
- recorded 19 or more assists five times.
- shot 50 percent or better 11 times.
- scored 50 points in a half seven times. Five times against a Division I opponent.
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