Wednesday, January 28
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
13-9,7-4Horizon
65
vs
74
Oakland
13-10,9-3Horizon
1
2
F
Oakland
40
34
74
Purdue Fort Wayne
38
27
65
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Oakland Takes League Game 74-65
1/28/2026 9:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Corey Hadnot II scored 22 points for Purdue Fort Wayne in a 74-65 men's basketball loss to Oakland on Wednesday (Jan. 28) evening at the Gates Sports Center.
Hadnot finished with a line of 22 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals. It is his 12th 20-point game of the season. Maximus Nelson tied a season high with 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting from three, tying his most 3-pointers in a game as a Mastodon.
The Mastodons led 22-16 after the game's first eight minutes with Nelson scoring nine of the points thanks to three triples. Oakland responded, however, going on a 13-4 push over the next four plus minutes. The stretch gave Oakland a 29-26 lead.
A DeAndre Craig Jr. buzzer beating three made it a 40-38 Oakland lead at half. The lead went back-and-fort through the first 15 minutes of the second half. Seven Mastodons had a field goal in the span before the 'Dons went up 59-58 on a 3-pointers with 5:17 remaining.
Oakland put the game away in the final two minutes. The big shot was a Ziare Wells jumper with 1:54 to put the Golden Grizzlies up 68-62. Michael Houge led Oakland with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The loss snapped a five-game win-streak for the 'Dons. It also snapped a 16-game win-streak at the Gates Sports Center dating back to the 2022-23 season.
Oakland shot 44.1 percent (26-of-59) from the floor and limited the 'Dons to 34.8 percent (24-of-69) shooting.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 13-9 (7-4 Horizon League). Oakland improves to 13-10 (9-3 Horizon League).
The 'Dons are back in action on Saturday (Jan. 31) in a 1 p.m. start against Robert Morris at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Hadnot finished with a line of 22 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals. It is his 12th 20-point game of the season. Maximus Nelson tied a season high with 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting from three, tying his most 3-pointers in a game as a Mastodon.
The Mastodons led 22-16 after the game's first eight minutes with Nelson scoring nine of the points thanks to three triples. Oakland responded, however, going on a 13-4 push over the next four plus minutes. The stretch gave Oakland a 29-26 lead.
A DeAndre Craig Jr. buzzer beating three made it a 40-38 Oakland lead at half. The lead went back-and-fort through the first 15 minutes of the second half. Seven Mastodons had a field goal in the span before the 'Dons went up 59-58 on a 3-pointers with 5:17 remaining.
Oakland put the game away in the final two minutes. The big shot was a Ziare Wells jumper with 1:54 to put the Golden Grizzlies up 68-62. Michael Houge led Oakland with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The loss snapped a five-game win-streak for the 'Dons. It also snapped a 16-game win-streak at the Gates Sports Center dating back to the 2022-23 season.
Oakland shot 44.1 percent (26-of-59) from the floor and limited the 'Dons to 34.8 percent (24-of-69) shooting.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 13-9 (7-4 Horizon League). Oakland improves to 13-10 (9-3 Horizon League).
The 'Dons are back in action on Saturday (Jan. 31) in a 1 p.m. start against Robert Morris at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
Oak
Pur-FW
FG%
.441
.348
3FG%
.381
.325
FT%
.700
.571
RB
46
34
TO
10
8
STL
6
6
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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