Saturday, January 31
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Robert Morris
1 PM Tip Set for Saturday vs. Robert Morris
1/30/2026 4:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Robert Morris on Saturday (Jan. 31) at 1 p.m. It is Homecoming for Purdue Fort Wayne. Students can receive a $10 food voucher and a custom hoodie, as supplies last. Kids K-12 are free at the box office.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (13-9, 7-4 Horizon League) vs. Robert Morris (14-9, 6-6 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, January 31 | 1 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Robert Morris
Know Your Foe
Robert Morris has wins in three of their last four games. This includes wins over Northern Kentucky, Milwaukee and IU Indy. Their lone loss was a home loss to Green Bay 71-67.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads 7-5. The Mastodons have won four of the last five games in the series, including a 79-74 win in Moon Township earlier this year.
'Dons & Ends
// John Konchar will be inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday morning. Konchar will not be in attendance, the Grizzlies have a game against the Timberwolves the same day. Women's volleyball's Peachy Jankowski, broadcaster Mike Maahs and the 1999 men's soccer team will also join the hall of fame Saturday morning. They will be introduced at a media timeout during the game.
// The road game at IU Indy which was scheduled for Jan. 25 was postponed due to a winter storm. The game has been rescheduled for February 28 in Indianapolis.
// The Mastodons' road game at Green Bay on Feb. 12 has been picked to air on ESPN2. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET.
// Corey Hadnot II is averaging 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals. He is one of four players in NCAA Division I men's basketball averaging 20/4/3/1.5. The other three are: Nolan Minessale (St. Thomas), Cameron Boozer (Duke) and Daniel Freitag (Buffalo).
// The Mastodons have six games this season when they've trailed for more than 10 minutes and rallied back to win: Chicago State (largest deficit: 6, time trailed: 11:16), Northern Kentucky (15, 21:37), Detroit Mercy (8, 11:13), Cleveland State (16, 27:58), at Youngstown Sate (5, 14:25) and at Detroit Mercy (9, 13:41).
// The Mastodons have 13 wins despite their opponents shooting a blistering 79.5 percent from the free throw line against the Mastodons this season, second highest in the nation. Only Loyola Chicago's opponents (80.0 percent) are shooting better at the free throw line than Mastodon opponents.
// 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.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 16-point comeback victory vs. Cleveland State (Jan. 4) was the second largest comeback in the program's NCAA Division I era. The largest comeback victory in program history came in a win at North Dakota State (Jan. 20, 2011) when the 'Dons rallied back from 18.
// The Mastodons have 12 games this season with single-digit turnovers, including just two vs. Detroit Mercy on Dec. 14.
// Including this season, the 'Dons have 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.
// Mikale Stevenson's 34 points against Milwaukee (Jan. 18) is the fifth best scoring performance in the league this season. The seventh and eighth best 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).
// Through 11 league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 20.2 points per game in league play, second 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 18-of-22 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 106 rebounds on the season, 59 have been on the offensive glass.
// Maximus Nelson owns 191 3-pointers as a Mastodon. He has reached 10th in program history in 3-point field goals made. He reached the top 10 in the Mastodons' road game at Detroit Mercy (Jan. 21).
// How good has Corey Hadnot II been this year?
- Corey Hadnot II is 5th in the nation with 164 field goals. He has 441 points this season, 9th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.0 points per game (32nd in the nation).
- Hadnot is averaging 20.0 points per game, should he finish at that average, it would rank tie for 7th in Mastodon history for a single season.
- He has the second most field goals made (tied, 12 at Oakland) and second most field goals attempted (tied, 22 at WMU) by a Horizon League player this season.
- He has the fourth most steals in a game by a Horizon League player this season (6 at Ohio State).
- Through 22 games, Hadnot is on track to score 621 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 22 games, he is on track to have 54 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 26th 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 sea son. (Freshman: 40.9 -> Sophomore: 44.6 -> Junior: 52.6)
- Hadnot is second in the league in sports-reference's usage percentage (28.2). He leads the league in points produced (411) and points produced per game (18.7). He is 3rd is player efficiency rating (24.8).
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 8th in turnover margin (4.8)
- 25th in fewest turnovers per game (9.8)
- 33rd in steals per game (9.0)
- 37th in 3-pointers per game (10.2)
- 42nd assist/turnover ratio (1.53)
- 42nd in turnovers forced per game (14.59)
- 58th in fast break points per game (14.09)
// Weekly alumni spotlight:
- 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Anthony Roberts (2022-24) is playing in Poland for King Szczecin. He scored 18 points in a 90-82 win over Twarde Pierniki on Jan. 23.
// John Konchar to enter Mastodon Hall of Fame
- Former Mastodon John Konchar (2014-19) will be inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame on Saturday, 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 are 9-2 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 (3,594), 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).
// A few notes from the game against Oakland
- Maximus Nelson tied a Mastodon career best with five made three-pointers.
- The Mastodons had their 12th game of the season with fewer than 10 turnovers.
- Corey Hadnot II scored 20 points for the 12th time this season.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (13-9, 7-4 Horizon League) vs. Robert Morris (14-9, 6-6 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, January 31 | 1 PM ET
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Robert Morris
Know Your Foe
Robert Morris has wins in three of their last four games. This includes wins over Northern Kentucky, Milwaukee and IU Indy. Their lone loss was a home loss to Green Bay 71-67.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads 7-5. The Mastodons have won four of the last five games in the series, including a 79-74 win in Moon Township earlier this year.
'Dons & Ends
// John Konchar will be inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday morning. Konchar will not be in attendance, the Grizzlies have a game against the Timberwolves the same day. Women's volleyball's Peachy Jankowski, broadcaster Mike Maahs and the 1999 men's soccer team will also join the hall of fame Saturday morning. They will be introduced at a media timeout during the game.
// The road game at IU Indy which was scheduled for Jan. 25 was postponed due to a winter storm. The game has been rescheduled for February 28 in Indianapolis.
// The Mastodons' road game at Green Bay on Feb. 12 has been picked to air on ESPN2. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET.
// Corey Hadnot II is averaging 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals. He is one of four players in NCAA Division I men's basketball averaging 20/4/3/1.5. The other three are: Nolan Minessale (St. Thomas), Cameron Boozer (Duke) and Daniel Freitag (Buffalo).
// The Mastodons have six games this season when they've trailed for more than 10 minutes and rallied back to win: Chicago State (largest deficit: 6, time trailed: 11:16), Northern Kentucky (15, 21:37), Detroit Mercy (8, 11:13), Cleveland State (16, 27:58), at Youngstown Sate (5, 14:25) and at Detroit Mercy (9, 13:41).
// The Mastodons have 13 wins despite their opponents shooting a blistering 79.5 percent from the free throw line against the Mastodons this season, second highest in the nation. Only Loyola Chicago's opponents (80.0 percent) are shooting better at the free throw line than Mastodon opponents.
// 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.
// Purdue Fort Wayne's 16-point comeback victory vs. Cleveland State (Jan. 4) was the second largest comeback in the program's NCAA Division I era. The largest comeback victory in program history came in a win at North Dakota State (Jan. 20, 2011) when the 'Dons rallied back from 18.
// The Mastodons have 12 games this season with single-digit turnovers, including just two vs. Detroit Mercy on Dec. 14.
// Including this season, the 'Dons have 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.
// Mikale Stevenson's 34 points against Milwaukee (Jan. 18) is the fifth best scoring performance in the league this season. The seventh and eighth best 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).
// Through 11 league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 20.2 points per game in league play, second 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 18-of-22 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 106 rebounds on the season, 59 have been on the offensive glass.
// Maximus Nelson owns 191 3-pointers as a Mastodon. He has reached 10th in program history in 3-point field goals made. He reached the top 10 in the Mastodons' road game at Detroit Mercy (Jan. 21).
// How good has Corey Hadnot II been this year?
- Corey Hadnot II is 5th in the nation with 164 field goals. He has 441 points this season, 9th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.0 points per game (32nd in the nation).
- Hadnot is averaging 20.0 points per game, should he finish at that average, it would rank tie for 7th in Mastodon history for a single season.
- He has the second most field goals made (tied, 12 at Oakland) and second most field goals attempted (tied, 22 at WMU) by a Horizon League player this season.
- He has the fourth most steals in a game by a Horizon League player this season (6 at Ohio State).
- Through 22 games, Hadnot is on track to score 621 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 22 games, he is on track to have 54 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 26th 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 sea son. (Freshman: 40.9 -> Sophomore: 44.6 -> Junior: 52.6)
- Hadnot is second in the league in sports-reference's usage percentage (28.2). He leads the league in points produced (411) and points produced per game (18.7). He is 3rd is player efficiency rating (24.8).
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 8th in turnover margin (4.8)
- 25th in fewest turnovers per game (9.8)
- 33rd in steals per game (9.0)
- 37th in 3-pointers per game (10.2)
- 42nd assist/turnover ratio (1.53)
- 42nd in turnovers forced per game (14.59)
- 58th in fast break points per game (14.09)
// Weekly alumni spotlight:
- 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
Anthony Roberts (2022-24) is playing in Poland for King Szczecin. He scored 18 points in a 90-82 win over Twarde Pierniki on Jan. 23.
// John Konchar to enter Mastodon Hall of Fame
- Former Mastodon John Konchar (2014-19) will be inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame on Saturday, 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 are 9-2 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 (3,594), 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).
// A few notes from the game against Oakland
- Maximus Nelson tied a Mastodon career best with five made three-pointers.
- The Mastodons had their 12th game of the season with fewer than 10 turnovers.
- Corey Hadnot II scored 20 points for the 12th time this season.
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