Saturday, February 7
Cleveland, Ohio
2 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Cleveland State
Rylee Bess
Photo by: Josh Gales
'Dons and Vikes Battle on Saturday in Cleveland
2/6/2026 1:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will visit Cleveland State on Saturday for a Horizon League contest at 2 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Saturday, February 7 | 2 PM
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Wolstein Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State is 17-8 and 7-7 in Horizon League play this season. The Vikings are a stout 12-1 at home with their only home loss was to Youngstown State. The Vikings are coming off a 78-70 loss at IU Indy. Since their loss in Fort Wayne, the Vikings lost to YSU and IU Indy, but picked up wins over Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky. Izabella Zingaro is leading the way with 16.0 points per game.
Series History
Cleveland State leads the series 17-4, but the two teams have split their last six games 3-3. The total score of the last six games is 418-417 in favor of the Mastodons. In the last trip to Cleveland, Lauren Ross hit a dagger 3-pointer to beat the Vikings for the first time in over 20 years.
A Win Would...
• Give the Mastodons their fourth win over Cleveland State in the last six games
• Give the Mastodons their third-ever win over the Vikings in Cleveland
• Make the all-time record against Cleveland State 5-17
• Be the Mastodons' fifth win away from home for a 5-8 mark
• Give Maria Marchesano her 57th Horizon League win and 89th win as Mastodon head coach
Alotta Alana
Alana Nelson ranks in the top-70 nationally with a field goal percentage of 50.7. She is also top-80 with 16.8 points per game.
Even More Alana
When Alana Nelson scores 15 or more, the Mastodons are 13-2. The two losses were at Xavier and at Wright State.
The Latest of Lili
Over the last four games, Lili Krasovec averaged 16.5 points per game while shooting 69.2 percent from the floor.
50-50 Chance
The Mastodons have shot over 50 percent in five games this season. This ties for the fourth-most games in a season shooting 50 percent or more in the program's Division I history. The 'Dons shot over 50 percent in 11 games in 2010-11, 10 games in 2013-14, eight games in 2024-25 and five games in 2023-24.
3-Point Threat
Rylee Bess has the second-best season-long 3-point percentage by a freshman in program history. Her mark of 41.1 percent (51-of-124) is only bested by Jordan Zuppe (2007-08), who shot 43.3 percent (74-of-171) in her freshman season.
At Her Bess(t)
Rylee Bess' 41.1 3-point percentage is the second-best by any freshman in the country this season and 38th nationally among all players.
Good, Better, Bess
Over the last nine games, Rylee Bess is averaging 11.1 points per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the floor and 45.0 percent from the 3-point line. She scored in double-figures in all but two of those games.
Triple Trouble
Purdue Fort Wayne has had the top 3-point shooter in the Horizon League in each of the last three seasons.
2025-26 - Alana Nelson - 41.1 percent
2024-25 - Lauren Ross - 47.6 percent
2023-24 - Shayla Sellers - 40.2 percent
Marchesano Mania
Maria Marchesano owns 56 Horizon League wins as the Mastodon head coach, which ranks in the top-20 in Horizon League history.
17. June Olkowski (1993-99) - Butler - 65
17. Mike Bradbury (2010-16) - Wright State - 65
18. Mark Ehlen (1986-95) - Xavier - 60
19. Maria Marchesano (2021-pres.) - Purdue Fort Wayne - 56
Chasing 2,000
Jordan Reid needs 103 points to reach 2,000 in her career between Purdue Fort Wayne and Indiana Wesleyan.
More Maria Madness
Maria Marchesano's 59.6 winning percentage (56-38) in Horizon League contests ranks 12th in league history with a minimum of three seasons. Cleveland State's Chris Kielsmeier is the only active coach with a better mark.
Look at Lee!
Lauren Lee is second in the HL with 4.2 assists per game. She also has a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio, a league-best. Her 2.00 assist-to-turnover for the entire season ranks 50th in the country.
League Leader
Alana Nelson leads the Horizon League this season in points (404), points per game (16.8), 3-point percentage (41.3) and field goals (145). She is second in the league in scoring in league games at 17.7 points per game.
Career Points Tracker
Let's take a look at the career scoring numbers for the three former NAIA All-Americans on the roster regardless of level.
Alana Nelson - 2,673 (482 at Northwood, 1,787 at Spring Arbor, 404 at PFW)
Jordan Reid - 1,897 (1,395 at Indiana Wesleyan, 502 at PFW)
Lauren Lee - 1,743 (1,630 at Campbellsville, 113 at PFW)
Vetting Krasovec
Lili Krasovec has 36 free throw makes on her last 43 trips to the charity stripe (83.7 percent) dating back to December 7.
Lili Love
Lili Krasovec has scored in double-digits 15 times this season after doing so just twice at Boston College. She scored a career-high 24 points against Robert Morris (Jan. 27) after going 11-of-14 from the floor.
Lock In Lili
Lili Krasovec has scored 15+ points seven times this season. In those games, she was a combined 52-for-77 (67.5 percent) from the floor and 29-of-32 (90.6 percent) from the free throw line.
3-Ball Fun
The Mastodons are 5-1 this season when they hit 10 or more 3-pointers this season. Under Maria Marchesano's leadership, the 'Dons have had 55 such games with a 43-12 record in those games.
I'll Take That
Jordan Reid is averaging 2.3 steals per game, which ranks second in the Horizon League and 90th nationally. If that average holds for a season-long mark, it would be fourth-best in the program's Division I era.
Inside The Arc? Guaranteed Bucket
Lili Krasovec is shooting 62.9 percent from the floor this season (110-for-175), which ranks first in Mastodon history for a single season, topping Jazzlyn Linbo's 58.3 from last year.
Home Sweet Gates
Purdue Fort Wayne is 53-22 (70.7 percent) at home under head coach Maria Marchesano and 38-7 (84.4 percent) over the last three seasons.
The Magic Numbers
Under head coach Maria Marchesano, the Mastodons are 59-9 when they score 70 points or more, 29-3 when they hit 80, and 13-0 when they reach 90.
Bench Mob
Purdue Fort Wayne's bench is out-scoring its opponents' benches 487-418 this season. The Mastodon bench led in bench points in 16 of its 23 games.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Wright State 70-67 in Dayton. Jordan Reid led the Mastodons with 19 points and Alana Nelson pitched in 18.
Next Time Up
After a week of prep, the Mastodons will hit the road again to visit Detroit Mercy on Valentine's Day (Saturday, Feb. 14) for a 1 p.m. tip.
Game Day Information
Who: Cleveland State Vikings
When: Saturday, February 7 | 2 PM
Where: Cleveland, Ohio | Wolstein Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Cleveland State | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
Cleveland State is 17-8 and 7-7 in Horizon League play this season. The Vikings are a stout 12-1 at home with their only home loss was to Youngstown State. The Vikings are coming off a 78-70 loss at IU Indy. Since their loss in Fort Wayne, the Vikings lost to YSU and IU Indy, but picked up wins over Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky. Izabella Zingaro is leading the way with 16.0 points per game.
Series History
Cleveland State leads the series 17-4, but the two teams have split their last six games 3-3. The total score of the last six games is 418-417 in favor of the Mastodons. In the last trip to Cleveland, Lauren Ross hit a dagger 3-pointer to beat the Vikings for the first time in over 20 years.
A Win Would...
• Give the Mastodons their fourth win over Cleveland State in the last six games
• Give the Mastodons their third-ever win over the Vikings in Cleveland
• Make the all-time record against Cleveland State 5-17
• Be the Mastodons' fifth win away from home for a 5-8 mark
• Give Maria Marchesano her 57th Horizon League win and 89th win as Mastodon head coach
Alotta Alana
Alana Nelson ranks in the top-70 nationally with a field goal percentage of 50.7. She is also top-80 with 16.8 points per game.
Even More Alana
When Alana Nelson scores 15 or more, the Mastodons are 13-2. The two losses were at Xavier and at Wright State.
The Latest of Lili
Over the last four games, Lili Krasovec averaged 16.5 points per game while shooting 69.2 percent from the floor.
50-50 Chance
The Mastodons have shot over 50 percent in five games this season. This ties for the fourth-most games in a season shooting 50 percent or more in the program's Division I history. The 'Dons shot over 50 percent in 11 games in 2010-11, 10 games in 2013-14, eight games in 2024-25 and five games in 2023-24.
3-Point Threat
Rylee Bess has the second-best season-long 3-point percentage by a freshman in program history. Her mark of 41.1 percent (51-of-124) is only bested by Jordan Zuppe (2007-08), who shot 43.3 percent (74-of-171) in her freshman season.
At Her Bess(t)
Rylee Bess' 41.1 3-point percentage is the second-best by any freshman in the country this season and 38th nationally among all players.
Good, Better, Bess
Over the last nine games, Rylee Bess is averaging 11.1 points per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the floor and 45.0 percent from the 3-point line. She scored in double-figures in all but two of those games.
Triple Trouble
Purdue Fort Wayne has had the top 3-point shooter in the Horizon League in each of the last three seasons.
2025-26 - Alana Nelson - 41.1 percent
2024-25 - Lauren Ross - 47.6 percent
2023-24 - Shayla Sellers - 40.2 percent
Marchesano Mania
Maria Marchesano owns 56 Horizon League wins as the Mastodon head coach, which ranks in the top-20 in Horizon League history.
17. June Olkowski (1993-99) - Butler - 65
17. Mike Bradbury (2010-16) - Wright State - 65
18. Mark Ehlen (1986-95) - Xavier - 60
19. Maria Marchesano (2021-pres.) - Purdue Fort Wayne - 56
Chasing 2,000
Jordan Reid needs 103 points to reach 2,000 in her career between Purdue Fort Wayne and Indiana Wesleyan.
More Maria Madness
Maria Marchesano's 59.6 winning percentage (56-38) in Horizon League contests ranks 12th in league history with a minimum of three seasons. Cleveland State's Chris Kielsmeier is the only active coach with a better mark.
Look at Lee!
Lauren Lee is second in the HL with 4.2 assists per game. She also has a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio, a league-best. Her 2.00 assist-to-turnover for the entire season ranks 50th in the country.
League Leader
Alana Nelson leads the Horizon League this season in points (404), points per game (16.8), 3-point percentage (41.3) and field goals (145). She is second in the league in scoring in league games at 17.7 points per game.
Career Points Tracker
Let's take a look at the career scoring numbers for the three former NAIA All-Americans on the roster regardless of level.
Alana Nelson - 2,673 (482 at Northwood, 1,787 at Spring Arbor, 404 at PFW)
Jordan Reid - 1,897 (1,395 at Indiana Wesleyan, 502 at PFW)
Lauren Lee - 1,743 (1,630 at Campbellsville, 113 at PFW)
Vetting Krasovec
Lili Krasovec has 36 free throw makes on her last 43 trips to the charity stripe (83.7 percent) dating back to December 7.
Lili Love
Lili Krasovec has scored in double-digits 15 times this season after doing so just twice at Boston College. She scored a career-high 24 points against Robert Morris (Jan. 27) after going 11-of-14 from the floor.
Lock In Lili
Lili Krasovec has scored 15+ points seven times this season. In those games, she was a combined 52-for-77 (67.5 percent) from the floor and 29-of-32 (90.6 percent) from the free throw line.
3-Ball Fun
The Mastodons are 5-1 this season when they hit 10 or more 3-pointers this season. Under Maria Marchesano's leadership, the 'Dons have had 55 such games with a 43-12 record in those games.
I'll Take That
Jordan Reid is averaging 2.3 steals per game, which ranks second in the Horizon League and 90th nationally. If that average holds for a season-long mark, it would be fourth-best in the program's Division I era.
Inside The Arc? Guaranteed Bucket
Lili Krasovec is shooting 62.9 percent from the floor this season (110-for-175), which ranks first in Mastodon history for a single season, topping Jazzlyn Linbo's 58.3 from last year.
Home Sweet Gates
Purdue Fort Wayne is 53-22 (70.7 percent) at home under head coach Maria Marchesano and 38-7 (84.4 percent) over the last three seasons.
The Magic Numbers
Under head coach Maria Marchesano, the Mastodons are 59-9 when they score 70 points or more, 29-3 when they hit 80, and 13-0 when they reach 90.
Bench Mob
Purdue Fort Wayne's bench is out-scoring its opponents' benches 487-418 this season. The Mastodon bench led in bench points in 16 of its 23 games.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Wright State 70-67 in Dayton. Jordan Reid led the Mastodons with 19 points and Alana Nelson pitched in 18.
Next Time Up
After a week of prep, the Mastodons will hit the road again to visit Detroit Mercy on Valentine's Day (Saturday, Feb. 14) for a 1 p.m. tip.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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