Saturday, February 7
Dayton, Ohio
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Wright State
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2/6/2026 11:29:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne hits the road on Saturday to play at Wright State in a Horizon League contest.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (14-10, 8-5 Horizon League) at Wright State (15-9, 10-3 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, February 7 | 7 PM ET
Where: Dayton, Ohio | Nutter Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF)
Know Your Foe
Wright State fell at Robert Morris on Wednesday 72-66, snapping a three-game win streak. The Raiders are giving up only 72.2 points per game, best in the league. In league play only, TJ Burch is averaging 2.9 steals per game, also best in the league.
Series History
Wright State leads 12-8. This will be the first meeting of the two teams this season. The Mastodons have won three in a row in the series and the last three in Dayton. They are the only Horizon League team on a current three-game win-streak at Wright State.
'Dons & Ends
// Corey Hadnot II needs nine points to reach 1,000 for his career. DeAndre Craig Jr. needs 30 to reach 1,000 points.
// 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, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 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 State (5, 14:25) and at Detroit Mercy (9, 13:41).
// 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 14 games this season with single-digit turnovers, including just two vs. Detroit Mercy on Dec. 14.
// 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.
// 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 ninth 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 13 league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 20.0 points per game in league play, third 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 20-of-24 games this season. He has 14 games of 15 or more points. He tied a career high with 22 points vs. Oakland.
// Darius Duffy has 109 rebounds on the season, 61 have been on the offensive glass.
// Maximus Nelson owns 195 3-pointers as a Mastodon. He has reached 9th 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 4th in the nation with 180 field goals. He has 479 points this season, 12th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.1 points per game (28th 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 24 games, Hadnot is on track to score 619 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 24 games, he is on track to have 57 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 20th 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: 52.3)
- Hadnot is second in the league in sports-reference's usage percentage (28.6). He leads the league in points produced (446) and points produced per game (18.6). He is 3rd is player efficiency rating (24.8).
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 7th in turnover margin (4.9)
- 24th in fewest turnovers per game (9.7)
- 34th in steals per game (8.9)
- 40th in 3-pointers per game (10.0)
- 42nd in turnovers forced per game (14.54)
- 48th in assist/turnover ratio (1.50)
- 53rd in fast break points per game (14.17)
// Weekly alumni spotlight:
- 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
John Konchar (2014-19) was traded this week from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz. Konchar has 1,393 career points and 1,314 rebounds.
// John Konchar to enter Mastodon Hall of Fame
- Former Mastodon John Konchar (2014-19) was inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame on Jan. 31. Konchar, the seven-year NBA veteran with the Utah Jazz, 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, 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 10-3 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 12 of the last 14 years, including this 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 (3,633), 11th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.9 percent) and 26th 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).
// Some notes from the game against Youngstown State
- The Mastodons once again had single-digit turnovers (9)
- Chris Morgan tied his career high for points against a DI opponent with eight.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (14-10, 8-5 Horizon League) at Wright State (15-9, 10-3 Horizon League)
When: Saturday, February 7 | 7 PM ET
Where: Dayton, Ohio | Nutter Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne (PDF)
Know Your Foe
Wright State fell at Robert Morris on Wednesday 72-66, snapping a three-game win streak. The Raiders are giving up only 72.2 points per game, best in the league. In league play only, TJ Burch is averaging 2.9 steals per game, also best in the league.
Series History
Wright State leads 12-8. This will be the first meeting of the two teams this season. The Mastodons have won three in a row in the series and the last three in Dayton. They are the only Horizon League team on a current three-game win-streak at Wright State.
'Dons & Ends
// Corey Hadnot II needs nine points to reach 1,000 for his career. DeAndre Craig Jr. needs 30 to reach 1,000 points.
// 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, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 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 State (5, 14:25) and at Detroit Mercy (9, 13:41).
// 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 14 games this season with single-digit turnovers, including just two vs. Detroit Mercy on Dec. 14.
// 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.
// 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 ninth 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 13 league games, Corey Hadnot II is averaging 20.0 points per game in league play, third 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 20-of-24 games this season. He has 14 games of 15 or more points. He tied a career high with 22 points vs. Oakland.
// Darius Duffy has 109 rebounds on the season, 61 have been on the offensive glass.
// Maximus Nelson owns 195 3-pointers as a Mastodon. He has reached 9th 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 4th in the nation with 180 field goals. He has 479 points this season, 12th in the nation. He is 1st in the league at 20.1 points per game (28th 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 24 games, Hadnot is on track to score 619 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 24 games, he is on track to have 57 steals in the regular season this year. This would rank 20th 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: 52.3)
- Hadnot is second in the league in sports-reference's usage percentage (28.6). He leads the league in points produced (446) and points produced per game (18.6). He is 3rd is player efficiency rating (24.8).
// In the nation, the 'Dons are:
- 7th in turnover margin (4.9)
- 24th in fewest turnovers per game (9.7)
- 34th in steals per game (8.9)
- 40th in 3-pointers per game (10.0)
- 42nd in turnovers forced per game (14.54)
- 48th in assist/turnover ratio (1.50)
- 53rd in fast break points per game (14.17)
// Weekly alumni spotlight:
- 22 former Mastodons have played professionally in the last 14 years.
John Konchar (2014-19) was traded this week from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz. Konchar has 1,393 career points and 1,314 rebounds.
// John Konchar to enter Mastodon Hall of Fame
- Former Mastodon John Konchar (2014-19) was inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame on Jan. 31. Konchar, the seven-year NBA veteran with the Utah Jazz, 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, 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 10-3 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 12 of the last 14 years, including this 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 (3,633), 11th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.9 percent) and 26th 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).
// Some notes from the game against Youngstown State
- The Mastodons once again had single-digit turnovers (9)
- Chris Morgan tied his career high for points against a DI opponent with eight.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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