Sunday, January 4
Fort Wayne, Ind.
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Cleveland State
'Dons Host Cleveland State on Sunday
1/2/2026 11:24:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Kids K-12 are free on Sunday (Jan. 4) as the Mastodon men's basketball team welcomes Cleveland State to Fort Wayne.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (8-8, 2-3 Horizon League) vs. Cleveland State (5-10, 1-3 Horizon League)
When: Sunday, January 4 | 2 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State's Josiah Harris grabbed a league-best 15 rebounds vs. Radford. Dayan Nessah leads the team with 14.4 points per game. The Vikings have defeated IU Indy in league play, and own losses to Northern Kentucky, Detroit Mercy and Milwaukee.
Series History
Cleveland State leads 14-3. The series dates back to 1994. It includes a neutral site game in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2002, a Cleveland State win. The Mastodons have the lost the last two games at home to the Vikings. Their last win was a triple overtime win on Feb. 14, 2022.
'Dons & Ends
// In December, Corey Hadnot II was named to the Lou Henson Award Watch List. The award recognizes the best player in NCAA Mid-Major Division I basketball. The award is given out at the end of the season.
// The Mastodons have eight games this season with single-digit turnovers, including just two vs. Detroit- Mercy on Dec. 14.
// Corey Hadnot II is one of only five juniors or seniors in NCAA Division I men's basketball currently averaging 20 or more points who entered the season never having averaged 10 points in a season. (Cameron Carr, Baylor | Chandler Cuthrell, Elon | MJ Collins, Utah State | Dennis Parker Jr, Radford)
// The win over Notre Dame put the 'Dons on a four-game win streak. The 'Dons have now had a winning streak of at least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 16-of-17 seasons.
// The top two scoring games in the league this season belong to Corey Hadnot II. He had 33 at Oakland (Dec. 3) and 32 at Western Michigan (Nov. 12). Mikale Stevenson's 29 against Chicago State (Nov. 25) is the fifth best scoring performance in the league this season.
// Through five league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 21.6 points per game in league play, best in the league.
// Jon Coffman picked up his 200th career victory on Nov. 15 against Boyce. He is the program's leader in victories.
// DeAndre Craig Jr. has scored double-digits 14-of-16 games this season. He has four games of exactly 18 points this year. He tied a career high with 22 points vs. Oakland.
// Darius Duffy has 75 rebounds on the season, 40 have been on the offensive glass.
// Darius Duffy leads the league in two-point field goal percentage at 69.0 percent.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 16-of-43 (38.1 percent) from three.
// How good has Corey Hadnot II been this year?
- Corey Hadnot II is 2nd in the nation with 123 field goals. He has 327 points this season, 2nd in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.4 points per game (28th in the nation). Hadnot is also 11th in the nation in steals with 36.
- Hadnot is averaging 20.4 points per game, should he finish at that average, it would rank tie for 5th in Mastodon history for a single season.
- He has the most field goals made (tied, 12 at Oakland) and most field goals attempted (22 at WMU) by a Horizon League player this season.
- He has the third most steals in a game by a Horizon League player this season (6 at Ohio State).
- Through 16 games, Hadnot is on track to score 628 points in the regular season this year. This would rank 7th all time for points scored by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- Through 16 games, he is on track to have 73 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 6th all time for steals by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage.His field goal percentage has improved each season. (Freshman: 40.9 -> Sophomore: 44.6 -> Junior: 54.2)
- Hadnot leads the league in sports-reference's player efficiency rating (26.2), usage percentage (28.3), points produced (296) and points produced per game (18.5).
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 14th in turnover margin (5.1)
- 22nd in steals per game (9.8)
- 37th in fewest turnovers per game (10.2)
- 38th in turnovers forced per game (15.25)
- 51st in fast break points per game (15.50)
// Weekly alumni spotlight:
- 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Jalon Pipkins (2021-22) is playing for Gargzdu in Lithuanian. He had 14 points and four assists in a loss to Juventus on Dec. 27.
Jarred Godfrey (2018-23) scored 13 points with three assists for Gtk Gliwice in Poland in a 95-94 win over Pszczolka Start Lublin on Dec. 27.
Bobby Planutis (2020-23) is playing for Kobrat in Finland. He scored 12 points with 13 rebounds in a loss to the Helsinki Seaguls on Dec. 30.
// John Konchar to enter Mastodon Hall of Fame
- Former Mastodon John Konchar (2014-19) will be inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame on Jan. 31. Konchar, the seven-year NBA veteran with the Memphis Grizzlies, finished his collegiate career as the first student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals.
// Red Coat honor
- In May 2025 head coach Jon Coffman was selected as a Red Coat recipient from the Mad Anthonys Foundation. Each year the Red Coat is given to an individual that has made a positive impact on the region and the state of Indiana. A few of the previous honorees include: Keith Busse, Chuck Surack, Brad Stevens, Bob Chase, Arnie Ball, Shelley Long, Matt Painter, Brian Kelly, Brad Stevens, Joe Tiller, Bob Knight and John Wooden. The Red Coat Gala began in 1958.
// No place like home
- The 'Dons have won 28 consecutive regular season home games against non-league opponents, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson. As the Mastodons are finished with non-league home games this season, the streak will continue to next season.
- The Mastodons have won 15 consecutive games at the Gates Sports Center dating back to the 2022-23 season. The last loss was a 71-64 setback to Robert Morris on Feb. 12, 2023. The streak started with a 77-75 win over Wright State on Feb. 19, 2023. That game is well remembered for Damian Chong Qui's half court game-winning shot.
- The Mastodons are 7-1 at home this season. You can add in another win if you include the Mastodons exhibition win over Ball State.
- The Mastodons have recorded double-digit wins at home in 11 of the last 13 years. Last season the 'Dons opened the season 9-0 at home, the best undefeated home stretch to start a season in the program's NCAA Division I history.
- The 'Dons have 11 seasons of double-digit home wins since the start of the 2012-13 season.
// NCAA Rankings, Historically Speaking
- Top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years.
- Top 35 in the nation in points per game in seven of the last 12 years.
- Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the 'Dons are 7th in the nation in total made 3-pointers (3,548), 11th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.9 percent) and 24th in field goal percentage (46.6 percent).
// The 'Dons have been top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years and top 35 in the nation in points per game in seven of the last 12 years.
// Purdue Fort Wayne finished each of the last two seasons ranked fourth in the nation in turnover margin; in 2024-25 (5.3) and in 2023-24 (5.7).
// New Challenge
- The Purdue Fort Wayne or Indiana Fort Wayne student who attends the most Mastodon home athletics events this year will win an iPad at the end of the 2025-26 school year! Make sure to check in and get your QR code scanned at the game to start tracking your attendance.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (8-8, 2-3 Horizon League) vs. Cleveland State (5-10, 1-3 Horizon League)
When: Sunday, January 4 | 2 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State's Josiah Harris grabbed a league-best 15 rebounds vs. Radford. Dayan Nessah leads the team with 14.4 points per game. The Vikings have defeated IU Indy in league play, and own losses to Northern Kentucky, Detroit Mercy and Milwaukee.
Series History
Cleveland State leads 14-3. The series dates back to 1994. It includes a neutral site game in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2002, a Cleveland State win. The Mastodons have the lost the last two games at home to the Vikings. Their last win was a triple overtime win on Feb. 14, 2022.
'Dons & Ends
// In December, Corey Hadnot II was named to the Lou Henson Award Watch List. The award recognizes the best player in NCAA Mid-Major Division I basketball. The award is given out at the end of the season.
// The Mastodons have eight games this season with single-digit turnovers, including just two vs. Detroit- Mercy on Dec. 14.
// Corey Hadnot II is one of only five juniors or seniors in NCAA Division I men's basketball currently averaging 20 or more points who entered the season never having averaged 10 points in a season. (Cameron Carr, Baylor | Chandler Cuthrell, Elon | MJ Collins, Utah State | Dennis Parker Jr, Radford)
// The win over Notre Dame put the 'Dons on a four-game win streak. The 'Dons have now had a winning streak of at least four games in every season since 2009-10 except for one (2017-18). That is 16-of-17 seasons.
// The top two scoring games in the league this season belong to Corey Hadnot II. He had 33 at Oakland (Dec. 3) and 32 at Western Michigan (Nov. 12). Mikale Stevenson's 29 against Chicago State (Nov. 25) is the fifth best scoring performance in the league this season.
// Through five league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 21.6 points per game in league play, best in the league.
// Jon Coffman picked up his 200th career victory on Nov. 15 against Boyce. He is the program's leader in victories.
// DeAndre Craig Jr. has scored double-digits 14-of-16 games this season. He has four games of exactly 18 points this year. He tied a career high with 22 points vs. Oakland.
// Darius Duffy has 75 rebounds on the season, 40 have been on the offensive glass.
// Darius Duffy leads the league in two-point field goal percentage at 69.0 percent.
// Redshirt freshman Ebrahim Kaba has shown early results from beyond the arc, hitting 16-of-43 (38.1 percent) from three.
// How good has Corey Hadnot II been this year?
- Corey Hadnot II is 2nd in the nation with 123 field goals. He has 327 points this season, 2nd in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.4 points per game (28th in the nation). Hadnot is also 11th in the nation in steals with 36.
- Hadnot is averaging 20.4 points per game, should he finish at that average, it would rank tie for 5th in Mastodon history for a single season.
- He has the most field goals made (tied, 12 at Oakland) and most field goals attempted (22 at WMU) by a Horizon League player this season.
- He has the third most steals in a game by a Horizon League player this season (6 at Ohio State).
- Through 16 games, Hadnot is on track to score 628 points in the regular season this year. This would rank 7th all time for points scored by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- Through 16 games, he is on track to have 73 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 6th all time for steals by a player in a single season in Mastodon history.
- Hadnot's scoring is up this year as is his shooting percentage.His field goal percentage has improved each season. (Freshman: 40.9 -> Sophomore: 44.6 -> Junior: 54.2)
- Hadnot leads the league in sports-reference's player efficiency rating (26.2), usage percentage (28.3), points produced (296) and points produced per game (18.5).
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 14th in turnover margin (5.1)
- 22nd in steals per game (9.8)
- 37th in fewest turnovers per game (10.2)
- 38th in turnovers forced per game (15.25)
- 51st in fast break points per game (15.50)
// Weekly alumni spotlight:
- 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Jalon Pipkins (2021-22) is playing for Gargzdu in Lithuanian. He had 14 points and four assists in a loss to Juventus on Dec. 27.
Jarred Godfrey (2018-23) scored 13 points with three assists for Gtk Gliwice in Poland in a 95-94 win over Pszczolka Start Lublin on Dec. 27.
Bobby Planutis (2020-23) is playing for Kobrat in Finland. He scored 12 points with 13 rebounds in a loss to the Helsinki Seaguls on Dec. 30.
// John Konchar to enter Mastodon Hall of Fame
- Former Mastodon John Konchar (2014-19) will be inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame on Jan. 31. Konchar, the seven-year NBA veteran with the Memphis Grizzlies, finished his collegiate career as the first student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals.
// Red Coat honor
- In May 2025 head coach Jon Coffman was selected as a Red Coat recipient from the Mad Anthonys Foundation. Each year the Red Coat is given to an individual that has made a positive impact on the region and the state of Indiana. A few of the previous honorees include: Keith Busse, Chuck Surack, Brad Stevens, Bob Chase, Arnie Ball, Shelley Long, Matt Painter, Brian Kelly, Brad Stevens, Joe Tiller, Bob Knight and John Wooden. The Red Coat Gala began in 1958.
// No place like home
- The 'Dons have won 28 consecutive regular season home games against non-league opponents, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson. As the Mastodons are finished with non-league home games this season, the streak will continue to next season.
- The Mastodons have won 15 consecutive games at the Gates Sports Center dating back to the 2022-23 season. The last loss was a 71-64 setback to Robert Morris on Feb. 12, 2023. The streak started with a 77-75 win over Wright State on Feb. 19, 2023. That game is well remembered for Damian Chong Qui's half court game-winning shot.
- The Mastodons are 7-1 at home this season. You can add in another win if you include the Mastodons exhibition win over Ball State.
- The Mastodons have recorded double-digit wins at home in 11 of the last 13 years. Last season the 'Dons opened the season 9-0 at home, the best undefeated home stretch to start a season in the program's NCAA Division I history.
- The 'Dons have 11 seasons of double-digit home wins since the start of the 2012-13 season.
// NCAA Rankings, Historically Speaking
- Top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years.
- Top 35 in the nation in points per game in seven of the last 12 years.
- Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the 'Dons are 7th in the nation in total made 3-pointers (3,548), 11th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.9 percent) and 24th in field goal percentage (46.6 percent).
// The 'Dons have been top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years and top 35 in the nation in points per game in seven of the last 12 years.
// Purdue Fort Wayne finished each of the last two seasons ranked fourth in the nation in turnover margin; in 2024-25 (5.3) and in 2023-24 (5.7).
// New Challenge
- The Purdue Fort Wayne or Indiana Fort Wayne student who attends the most Mastodon home athletics events this year will win an iPad at the end of the 2025-26 school year! Make sure to check in and get your QR code scanned at the game to start tracking your attendance.
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