Sunday, March 8
Indianapolis, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
IU Indy
Lauren Lee, Nika Lokica
Photo by: Josh Gales
IU Indy On Tap for Mastodons in #HLWBB Championship Second Round
3/6/2026 1:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - No. 5 seed Purdue Fort Wayne will play No. 7 IU Indianapolis in the Barbasol Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship on Sunday (March 8) at 1 p.m. in the Coteva Coliseum in Indianapolis.
Game Day Information
Who: IU Indianapolis Jaguars
When: Sunday, March 8 | 1 PM
Where: Indianapolis, Ind. | Corteva Coliseum
Live Stats: Sidearm | Statbroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Radio: WELT 95.7
Championship Central: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | IU Indy | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
IU Indianapolis is 14-16 and earned the No. 7 seed in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship thanks to a 9-11 mark in league play. The Jaguars picked up an overtime win at Milwaukee in the regular season finale and beat Northern Kentucky 74-72 in the first round of the championship. Olivia Smith had a team-high 20 points in that game, complemented by four other double-digit scorers.
Series History
IU Indianapolis leads the series 24-20, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won the last seven. This streak dates back to the only time the two have met in the Horizon League postseason. The Mastodons won that 2023 game 73-69 thanks to a 6-of-7 3-point effort from Audra Emmerson.
Chasing 2,000
Jordan Reid needs 15 points to reach 2,000 in her career between Purdue Fort Wayne and Indiana Wesleyan.
Rivalry Riches
After their win over IU Indy on January 5, the Mastodons extended their winning streak against the Jaguars to seven games. The seven-game winning streak is the longest for the Mastodons in the series dating back to 1980.
Over The Last Three...
In the Mastodons' active three-game winning streak, the starting five have all averaged over 7.5 points per game: Alana Nelson (15.7), Jordan Reid (12.7), Lauren Lee (11.3), Lili Krasovec (9.3), Rylee Bess (7.7). Lee and Krasovec are both shooting over 50 percent in that stretch, with Lee also shooting 71.4 percent from 3-point range. As a team, the 'Dons are shooting 39.3 percent from 3-point range in that time, nearly eight percent better than the season average.
Not So Fast!
The Mastodons held Milwaukee, Green Bay and Robert Morris to zero fast break points over the last three games It was the first time since the 2019-20 season that the Mastodons held three foes in a row to zero fast break points (Omaha, 2/22/20, Denver, 2/27/20, Oral Roberts, 2/29/20).
Defense On Lock
Purdue Fort Wayne allowed Robert Morris to shoot just 28.3 percent from the floor on March 4. This is the third time this season that the 'Dons have held a team under 30 percent this season. Aquinas (21.2) and IU Indy (25.0) were the other two. The 21.2 percent in the Aquinas game was the lowest opponent field goal percentage in the Mastodons' Division I era.
Assists Here!
Lauren Lee's 3.4 assists per game this season ranks fifth in the Mastodons' Division I history. Her 2.16 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks as the best in the program's Division I era.
Alotta Alana
Alana Nelson ranks in the top-70 nationally with a field goal percentage of 50.0. She is also top-100 with 16.4 points per game and 56th in 3-point percentage at 39.3.
Even More Alana
When Alana Nelson scores 15 or more, the Mastodons are 16-3. The three losses were at Xavier, at Wright State and against Youngstown State.
Look at Lee!
Lauren Lee finished second in the HL with 4.2 assists per league game. She also had a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio in league play, a league-best. Her 2.16 assist-to-turnover for the entire season is second in the league and 31st in the country.
3-Point Threat
Rylee Bess has the second-best season-long 3-point percentage by a freshman in program history. Her mark of 39.0 percent (62-of-159) 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' 39.0 3-point percentage is the second-best by any freshman in the country this season and 61st nationally among all players. Among freshmen, California Baptist's Lauren Olsen's 39.2 percent is the only one better.
The Magic Numbers
Under head coach Maria Marchesano, the Mastodons are 63-10 when they score 70 points or more, 30-3 when they hit 80, and 13-0 when they reach 90.
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 - 2,777 (482 at Northwood, 1,787 at Spring Arbor, 508 at PFW)
Jordan Reid - 1,985 (1,395 at Indiana Wesleyan, 590 at PFW)
Lauren Lee - 1,801 (1,630 at Campbellsville, 171 at PFW)
Vetting Krasovec
Lili Krasovec has 44 free throw makes on her last 52 trips to the charity stripe (84.6 percent) dating back to December 7.
Lili Love
Lili Krasovec has scored in double-digits 19 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 eight times this season. In those games, she was a combined 59-for-89 (66.3 percent) from the floor and 30-of-33 (90.9 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 2.2 steals per game, which ranks second-best in the Horizon League. If that average holds for a season-long mark, it would be fifth-best in the program's Division I era.
Inside The Arc? Guaranteed Bucket
Lili Krasovec is shooting 58.0 percent from the floor this season (138-for-238), which ranks second-best in Mastodon history for a single season, behind Jazzlyn Linbo's 58.3 percent from last season.
50-50 Chance
The Mastodons 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.
Bench Mob
Purdue Fort Wayne's bench is out-scoring its opponents' benches 606-519 this season. The Mastodon bench led in bench points in 20 of its 31 games.
Phlying Past the Phoenix
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Green Bay for the second time in the series history on February 28 with a 71-66 victory on Senior Day. Alana Nelson had a team-high 18 points. The Mastodons forced 24 turnovers, Green Bay's most of the season, thanks to 13 steals. Five of those steals came from Jordan Reid and four from Lili Krasovec.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne blew out Robert Morris 73-43 in the first round of the Horizon League Championship. Jordan Reid led all scorers with 15 points, and the 'Dons held RMU to a meager 28.3 percent shooting day.
Next Time Up
The winner of Sunday's game will play No. 1 seed Green Bay on Monday (March 9) at noon.
Game Day Information
Who: IU Indianapolis Jaguars
When: Sunday, March 8 | 1 PM
Where: Indianapolis, Ind. | Corteva Coliseum
Live Stats: Sidearm | Statbroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Radio: WELT 95.7
Championship Central: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | IU Indy | Horizon League
Know Your Foe
IU Indianapolis is 14-16 and earned the No. 7 seed in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship thanks to a 9-11 mark in league play. The Jaguars picked up an overtime win at Milwaukee in the regular season finale and beat Northern Kentucky 74-72 in the first round of the championship. Olivia Smith had a team-high 20 points in that game, complemented by four other double-digit scorers.
Series History
IU Indianapolis leads the series 24-20, but Purdue Fort Wayne has won the last seven. This streak dates back to the only time the two have met in the Horizon League postseason. The Mastodons won that 2023 game 73-69 thanks to a 6-of-7 3-point effort from Audra Emmerson.
Chasing 2,000
Jordan Reid needs 15 points to reach 2,000 in her career between Purdue Fort Wayne and Indiana Wesleyan.
Rivalry Riches
After their win over IU Indy on January 5, the Mastodons extended their winning streak against the Jaguars to seven games. The seven-game winning streak is the longest for the Mastodons in the series dating back to 1980.
Over The Last Three...
In the Mastodons' active three-game winning streak, the starting five have all averaged over 7.5 points per game: Alana Nelson (15.7), Jordan Reid (12.7), Lauren Lee (11.3), Lili Krasovec (9.3), Rylee Bess (7.7). Lee and Krasovec are both shooting over 50 percent in that stretch, with Lee also shooting 71.4 percent from 3-point range. As a team, the 'Dons are shooting 39.3 percent from 3-point range in that time, nearly eight percent better than the season average.
Not So Fast!
The Mastodons held Milwaukee, Green Bay and Robert Morris to zero fast break points over the last three games It was the first time since the 2019-20 season that the Mastodons held three foes in a row to zero fast break points (Omaha, 2/22/20, Denver, 2/27/20, Oral Roberts, 2/29/20).
Defense On Lock
Purdue Fort Wayne allowed Robert Morris to shoot just 28.3 percent from the floor on March 4. This is the third time this season that the 'Dons have held a team under 30 percent this season. Aquinas (21.2) and IU Indy (25.0) were the other two. The 21.2 percent in the Aquinas game was the lowest opponent field goal percentage in the Mastodons' Division I era.
Assists Here!
Lauren Lee's 3.4 assists per game this season ranks fifth in the Mastodons' Division I history. Her 2.16 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks as the best in the program's Division I era.
Alotta Alana
Alana Nelson ranks in the top-70 nationally with a field goal percentage of 50.0. She is also top-100 with 16.4 points per game and 56th in 3-point percentage at 39.3.
Even More Alana
When Alana Nelson scores 15 or more, the Mastodons are 16-3. The three losses were at Xavier, at Wright State and against Youngstown State.
Look at Lee!
Lauren Lee finished second in the HL with 4.2 assists per league game. She also had a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio in league play, a league-best. Her 2.16 assist-to-turnover for the entire season is second in the league and 31st in the country.
3-Point Threat
Rylee Bess has the second-best season-long 3-point percentage by a freshman in program history. Her mark of 39.0 percent (62-of-159) 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' 39.0 3-point percentage is the second-best by any freshman in the country this season and 61st nationally among all players. Among freshmen, California Baptist's Lauren Olsen's 39.2 percent is the only one better.
The Magic Numbers
Under head coach Maria Marchesano, the Mastodons are 63-10 when they score 70 points or more, 30-3 when they hit 80, and 13-0 when they reach 90.
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 - 2,777 (482 at Northwood, 1,787 at Spring Arbor, 508 at PFW)
Jordan Reid - 1,985 (1,395 at Indiana Wesleyan, 590 at PFW)
Lauren Lee - 1,801 (1,630 at Campbellsville, 171 at PFW)
Vetting Krasovec
Lili Krasovec has 44 free throw makes on her last 52 trips to the charity stripe (84.6 percent) dating back to December 7.
Lili Love
Lili Krasovec has scored in double-digits 19 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 eight times this season. In those games, she was a combined 59-for-89 (66.3 percent) from the floor and 30-of-33 (90.9 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 2.2 steals per game, which ranks second-best in the Horizon League. If that average holds for a season-long mark, it would be fifth-best in the program's Division I era.
Inside The Arc? Guaranteed Bucket
Lili Krasovec is shooting 58.0 percent from the floor this season (138-for-238), which ranks second-best in Mastodon history for a single season, behind Jazzlyn Linbo's 58.3 percent from last season.
50-50 Chance
The Mastodons 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.
Bench Mob
Purdue Fort Wayne's bench is out-scoring its opponents' benches 606-519 this season. The Mastodon bench led in bench points in 20 of its 31 games.
Phlying Past the Phoenix
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Green Bay for the second time in the series history on February 28 with a 71-66 victory on Senior Day. Alana Nelson had a team-high 18 points. The Mastodons forced 24 turnovers, Green Bay's most of the season, thanks to 13 steals. Five of those steals came from Jordan Reid and four from Lili Krasovec.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne blew out Robert Morris 73-43 in the first round of the Horizon League Championship. Jordan Reid led all scorers with 15 points, and the 'Dons held RMU to a meager 28.3 percent shooting day.
Next Time Up
The winner of Sunday's game will play No. 1 seed Green Bay on Monday (March 9) at noon.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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