Saturday, February 8
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Green Bay
Eric Mulder
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Saturday is the final day of Mastodon Mania with two games for the price of one. The Mastodon women's basketball team hosts Wright State at 4 p.m. and the men host Green Bay at 7 p.m. in a doubleheader at the Coliseum. Mastodon Mania website
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (17-8, 10-4) vs. Green Bay (2-22, 0-13)
When: Saturday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Listen: 1380 AM
Watch: ESPN+
Series History: Mastodons lead 8-2. 'Dons won 83-67 at Green Bay earlier this season.
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Green Bay
'DONS & ENDS
// Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.1 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 10-1 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 8.3 turnovers and forcing 16.5 turnovers with 10.8 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 196 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 3rd in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.0) and 4th in turnover margin (+6.1).
- The 'Dons committed no turnovers in a 103-52 win over Defiance on Dec. 20, tying an NCAA record.
- 15 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 2.53 assist/turnover ratio is 49th in the nation.
// In the nation the Mastodons are:
- 3rd in fewest turnovers per game (9.0)
- 7th in 3-pointers per game (10.7)
- 4th in turnover margin (+6.1)
- 14th in assist/turnover ratio (1.60)
- 21st in 3-point percentage (38.2 percent)
- 18th in effective field goal percentage (56.5 percent)
- 19th in points per game (83.0)
- 31st in 3-point attempts per game (28.0)
- 28th in turnovers forced per game (15.12)
- 29th in steals per game (8.9)
- 45th in field goal percentage (47.8)
- 44th in free throw percentage (76.0)
// 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 39 percent or better from three this year (min. 50 att.):
- Maximus Nelson - 39.4 percent (56-of-142)
- Corey Hadnot II - 40.7 percent (33-of-81)
- Trey Lewis - 43.4 percent (23-of-54)
- Rasheed Bello - 43.7 percent (59-of-135)
Giveaway Info:
Before women's basketball game - boom sticks
Following the women's basketball game - Coliseum food cash (150 $12 vouchers for students)
After the men's basketball game - 1/4 zip sweatshirt (100 for staff/faculty, remainder for students)
Autographs following the men's basketball game
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (17-8, 10-4) vs. Green Bay (2-22, 0-13)
When: Saturday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Listen: 1380 AM
Watch: ESPN+
Series History: Mastodons lead 8-2. 'Dons won 83-67 at Green Bay earlier this season.
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Green Bay
'DONS & ENDS
// Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.1 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 10-1 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 8.3 turnovers and forcing 16.5 turnovers with 10.8 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 196 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 3rd in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.0) and 4th in turnover margin (+6.1).
- The 'Dons committed no turnovers in a 103-52 win over Defiance on Dec. 20, tying an NCAA record.
- 15 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 2.53 assist/turnover ratio is 49th in the nation.
// In the nation the Mastodons are:
- 3rd in fewest turnovers per game (9.0)
- 7th in 3-pointers per game (10.7)
- 4th in turnover margin (+6.1)
- 14th in assist/turnover ratio (1.60)
- 21st in 3-point percentage (38.2 percent)
- 18th in effective field goal percentage (56.5 percent)
- 19th in points per game (83.0)
- 31st in 3-point attempts per game (28.0)
- 28th in turnovers forced per game (15.12)
- 29th in steals per game (8.9)
- 45th in field goal percentage (47.8)
- 44th in free throw percentage (76.0)
// 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 39 percent or better from three this year (min. 50 att.):
- Maximus Nelson - 39.4 percent (56-of-142)
- Corey Hadnot II - 40.7 percent (33-of-81)
- Trey Lewis - 43.4 percent (23-of-54)
- Rasheed Bello - 43.7 percent (59-of-135)
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