Saturday, February 8
Fort Wayne, Ind.
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Wright State
Jordan Reid
Mastodon Mania Rolls on With 19-5 'Dons Hosting Wright State
2/7/2025 2:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will look for its 20th win of the season on Saturday (Feb. 8) when Wright State comes to visit. The Mastodons will tip off against the Raiders at 4 p.m. at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in a doubleheader with the men's program.
Game Day Information
Who: Wright State Raiders
When: Saturday, February 8 | 4 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Wright State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Wright State is 6-18 and 4-10 in the Horizon League. Since the Mastodons' last game against the Raiders in late December, WSU went 4-6 with wins over Detroit Mercy, Youngstown State, Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky. Most recently, the Raiders fell to IU Indy 80-68 at home. Amaya Staton and Claire Henson are averaging just above 10 points per game to lead the way for Wright State.
The Series
The all-time series that dates back to 1982 is tied 11-11, with Purdue Fort Wayne winning six of the last seven. The Mastodons won the most recent game against the Raiders 76-49 in December, which saw four different 'Dons score in double-figures.
Mastodon Mania!
Purdue Fort Wayne's two home games this week will be apart of the university's Mastodon Mania event, a new take on the traditional homecoming. The Mastodon women will play Wright State, while the men will welcome Green Bay. There are free giveaways and the Pacers Power Pack will perform at halftime of each game of the Saturday doubleheader.
Literally Free
Lauren Ross has made her last 33 free throws, dating back to the fourth quarter of the IU Indy game on December 11.
Those are Some Schwiet Rebounds
Since moving into the starting role three games ago, Renna Schwieterman has recorded seven rebounds in each game. Prior to this, her season average was 2.5 rebounds per game.
Grab-er Those Boards!
Sydney Graber recorded 10 rebounds off the bench in the first half of the Mastodons' game against Oakland on February 6. She single-handedly out-rebounded Oakland in the first 20 minutes, as the Golden Grizzlies finished with nine first-half boards. She finished the game with those 10 rebounds, setting a new career-high.
Streaky!
Purdue Fort Wayne has the fourth-longest active win streak in the country.
1. No. 1 UCLA - 22
2. Grand Canyon - 19
3. No. 2 South Carolina - 17
4. Purdue Fort Wayne - 16
League Win Streaks...
Purdue Fort Wayne has the eighth-longest active win streak of league games in the country.
1. South Carolina - 48
1. South Dakota State - 48
1. Florida Gulf Coast - 48
4. UConn - 38
5. Fairfield - 36
6. Norfolk State - 21
7. Notre Dame - 19
8. Purdue Fort Wayne - 14
Streak Tracker
The Mastodons are on a 16-game winning streak, which is the best in program history.
Eyes on March
On February 6, the Mastodons clinched a home Horizon League Championship quarterfinal game. That will take place on Thursday, March 6.
20/20 Vision
With one more win, Purdue Fort Wayne will secure its first pair of back-to-back 20-win seasons in program history.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons crushed Oakland 75-46 thanks to Audra Emmerson's 15 points and six rebounds. Sydney Graber had a career-high 10 rebounds in the first half alone.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will remain at home for another week when they welcome Cleveland State to the Gates Sports Center on February 15. It will be the 18th annual Pink Out game for the Mastodons.
Game Day Information
Who: Wright State Raiders
When: Saturday, February 8 | 4 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Wright State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Wright State is 6-18 and 4-10 in the Horizon League. Since the Mastodons' last game against the Raiders in late December, WSU went 4-6 with wins over Detroit Mercy, Youngstown State, Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky. Most recently, the Raiders fell to IU Indy 80-68 at home. Amaya Staton and Claire Henson are averaging just above 10 points per game to lead the way for Wright State.
The Series
The all-time series that dates back to 1982 is tied 11-11, with Purdue Fort Wayne winning six of the last seven. The Mastodons won the most recent game against the Raiders 76-49 in December, which saw four different 'Dons score in double-figures.
Mastodon Mania!
Purdue Fort Wayne's two home games this week will be apart of the university's Mastodon Mania event, a new take on the traditional homecoming. The Mastodon women will play Wright State, while the men will welcome Green Bay. There are free giveaways and the Pacers Power Pack will perform at halftime of each game of the Saturday doubleheader.
Literally Free
Lauren Ross has made her last 33 free throws, dating back to the fourth quarter of the IU Indy game on December 11.
Those are Some Schwiet Rebounds
Since moving into the starting role three games ago, Renna Schwieterman has recorded seven rebounds in each game. Prior to this, her season average was 2.5 rebounds per game.
Grab-er Those Boards!
Sydney Graber recorded 10 rebounds off the bench in the first half of the Mastodons' game against Oakland on February 6. She single-handedly out-rebounded Oakland in the first 20 minutes, as the Golden Grizzlies finished with nine first-half boards. She finished the game with those 10 rebounds, setting a new career-high.
Streaky!
Purdue Fort Wayne has the fourth-longest active win streak in the country.
1. No. 1 UCLA - 22
2. Grand Canyon - 19
3. No. 2 South Carolina - 17
4. Purdue Fort Wayne - 16
League Win Streaks...
Purdue Fort Wayne has the eighth-longest active win streak of league games in the country.
1. South Carolina - 48
1. South Dakota State - 48
1. Florida Gulf Coast - 48
4. UConn - 38
5. Fairfield - 36
6. Norfolk State - 21
7. Notre Dame - 19
8. Purdue Fort Wayne - 14
Streak Tracker
The Mastodons are on a 16-game winning streak, which is the best in program history.
Eyes on March
On February 6, the Mastodons clinched a home Horizon League Championship quarterfinal game. That will take place on Thursday, March 6.
20/20 Vision
With one more win, Purdue Fort Wayne will secure its first pair of back-to-back 20-win seasons in program history.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons crushed Oakland 75-46 thanks to Audra Emmerson's 15 points and six rebounds. Sydney Graber had a career-high 10 rebounds in the first half alone.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will remain at home for another week when they welcome Cleveland State to the Gates Sports Center on February 15. It will be the 18th annual Pink Out game for the Mastodons.
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