Saturday, February 8
Fort Wayne, Ind.
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
74
vs
52
Wright State
Sydney Graber
Photo by: John Nagel
Bench Comes Up Big in Blowout Win Over Wright State, 'Dons Win 17th in a Row
2/8/2025 7:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball extended its program record win streak to 17 games on Saturday (Feb. 8) after blowing out Wright State 74-52.
The win solidified the 2024-25 season as among the most elite in program history. It is the sixth 20-win season in program history and third of the Division I era. This is the first time ever that Purdue Fort Wayne has won 20 or more games in back-to-back seasons at any level.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 20-5 and 15-0 in Horizon League play.
Lauren Ross led the way with 20 points, but the bench came up clutch behind her. Sydney Graber had a career-high in points and rebounds with 15 and 12 for the first double-double of her career. Jordan Reid scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting with six rebounds.
Graber is the first Mastodon to record back-to-back 10-rebound games since Shayla Sellers did in 2021. Midway through the second quarter Amellia Bromenschenkel converted the first 4-point play for the Mastodons since Hannah Hess did in 2020.
The Mastodons were at their best shortly into the third quarter. After a hockey-style line change for the 'Dons, they went on a 15-0 run. Ross scored seven, Graber scored four and Reid and Bromenschenkel scored two each. In the 4:34 stretch, the 'Dons held Wright State to 0-for-5 from the floor and forced the Raiders into four turnovers.
The Raiders cut a 25-point lead down to 15 in the fourth quarter, but Graber had an 8-0 run by herself to stem the tide.
It was clear that when Graber and Reid were in the game, the Mastodons were clicking. The 'Dons were +36 when Graber was on the floor and +29 with Reid.
Wright State got 13 points and 11 rebounds out of Amaya Staton, but fell to 6-19, 4-11 Horizon League.
Purdue Fort Wayne will keep its 20-5, 15-0 record until next Saturday (Feb. 15), when the Mastodons play host to Cleveland State. Earlier this season, Ross hit a dagger 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to beat the Vikings on their home floor.
The win solidified the 2024-25 season as among the most elite in program history. It is the sixth 20-win season in program history and third of the Division I era. This is the first time ever that Purdue Fort Wayne has won 20 or more games in back-to-back seasons at any level.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 20-5 and 15-0 in Horizon League play.
Lauren Ross led the way with 20 points, but the bench came up clutch behind her. Sydney Graber had a career-high in points and rebounds with 15 and 12 for the first double-double of her career. Jordan Reid scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting with six rebounds.
Graber is the first Mastodon to record back-to-back 10-rebound games since Shayla Sellers did in 2021. Midway through the second quarter Amellia Bromenschenkel converted the first 4-point play for the Mastodons since Hannah Hess did in 2020.
The Mastodons were at their best shortly into the third quarter. After a hockey-style line change for the 'Dons, they went on a 15-0 run. Ross scored seven, Graber scored four and Reid and Bromenschenkel scored two each. In the 4:34 stretch, the 'Dons held Wright State to 0-for-5 from the floor and forced the Raiders into four turnovers.
The Raiders cut a 25-point lead down to 15 in the fourth quarter, but Graber had an 8-0 run by herself to stem the tide.
It was clear that when Graber and Reid were in the game, the Mastodons were clicking. The 'Dons were +36 when Graber was on the floor and +29 with Reid.
Wright State got 13 points and 11 rebounds out of Amaya Staton, but fell to 6-19, 4-11 Horizon League.
Purdue Fort Wayne will keep its 20-5, 15-0 record until next Saturday (Feb. 15), when the Mastodons play host to Cleveland State. Earlier this season, Ross hit a dagger 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to beat the Vikings on their home floor.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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