
Jalen Jackson's impressive first half block.
Mastodons Earn 11th League Win
2/8/2025 10:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Jalen Jackson scored 25 points and Rasheed Bello added 22 in Purdue Fort Wayne's 89-74 Horizon League victory over Green Bay on Saturday (Feb. 8) at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Jackson was 8-of-13 from the floor with four assists. His night including an impressive block in the first half. Bello scored his 22 also on eight field goals, but Bello drained three 3-pointers and added three steals and three assists.
Eric Mulder totaled 15 points and 11 rebounds for his sixth career double-double.
The 'Dons had only five turnovers in the game and scored 20 points off Green Bay's 16 miscues.
The Mastodons closed the first half on a 28-11 run over the final eight plus minutes. It turned a two-point Mastodon deficit into a 50-35 lead at the break. Seven 'Dons scored in the run. It featured a rare five-point possession. Corey Hadnot II made a three and Mulder was fouled on the play. Mulder made both free throws to cap the five-point trip.
While Bello and Jackson had the gaudy 20-point nights, it was a team effort on Saturday with eight Mastodons scoring two more baskets.
Jeremiah Johnson had 20 points for Green Bay. The Phoenix shot 23-of-52 for a 44.2 percent clip. The 'Dons shot 32-of-65 at 49.2 percent.
The 'Dons improve to 18-8 (11-4 Horizon). Green Bay falls to 2-23 (0-14 Horizon). The 'Dons travel to Youngstown State on Wednesday evening.
Jackson was 8-of-13 from the floor with four assists. His night including an impressive block in the first half. Bello scored his 22 also on eight field goals, but Bello drained three 3-pointers and added three steals and three assists.
Eric Mulder totaled 15 points and 11 rebounds for his sixth career double-double.
The 'Dons had only five turnovers in the game and scored 20 points off Green Bay's 16 miscues.
The Mastodons closed the first half on a 28-11 run over the final eight plus minutes. It turned a two-point Mastodon deficit into a 50-35 lead at the break. Seven 'Dons scored in the run. It featured a rare five-point possession. Corey Hadnot II made a three and Mulder was fouled on the play. Mulder made both free throws to cap the five-point trip.
While Bello and Jackson had the gaudy 20-point nights, it was a team effort on Saturday with eight Mastodons scoring two more baskets.
Jeremiah Johnson had 20 points for Green Bay. The Phoenix shot 23-of-52 for a 44.2 percent clip. The 'Dons shot 32-of-65 at 49.2 percent.
The 'Dons improve to 18-8 (11-4 Horizon). Green Bay falls to 2-23 (0-14 Horizon). The 'Dons travel to Youngstown State on Wednesday evening.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
GB
Pur-FW
FG%
.442
.492
3FG%
.438
.250
FT%
.750
.679
RB
36
31
TO
16
5
STL
2
8
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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