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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball (6-7, 5-7 Horizon) welcomes Oakland (6-13, 6-6 Horizon) this weekend. Both games will air on ESPN3 and Saturday's game will air on the Marquee Sports Network.
GAME 1
When: Friday, January 29 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Half hour later than originally announced
GAME 2
When: Saturday, January 30 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Two hours later than originally announced
Game Day Information
Where: Gates Center | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Video: ESPN3 (Friday | Saturday) | Marquee Sports Network on Saturday only
Talent: John Nolan, Michael Kibiloski
Radio: The Fan 1380 AM (link)
Talent: Brett Rump, Art Saltsberg
Live Stats: Link
Series History: Oakland leads 17-6
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland | Horizon League
KNOW YOUR FOE:
• The Golden Grizzlies split their series with Detroit Mercy last weekend. The loss to the Titans in the final game of the series snapped a three-game win streak for the Golden Grizzlies.
• Oakland leads the all-time series 17-6 with the majority of contests being when both clubs were in the Summit League. However the series does date back to 1981 as the teams played four times prior to joining the Division I ranks.
• Oakland is led in scoring by Jalen Moore. He is averaging 18.8 points per game.
COACHES VS CANCER WEEKEND:
• During the Jan. 29 and 30 games with Oakland, the Mastodon men's basketball staff will participate in Suits and Sneakers Week sponsored by Coaches vs. Cancer. Since its inception over 25 years ago, Coaches vs. Cancer has raised over $115 million to support the American Cancer Society and save lives. Fans can make a donation at https://www.cancer.org/
FROM THREE!:
• The Mastodons are No. 6 in the nation 3-point field goal percentage at 41.1 percent.
• The Mastodons set a program record for single-game 3-point percentage at Milwaukee (Jan. 16) by making 70.6 percent (12-of-17).
• Three of the Mastodons' top 10 all-time 3-point percentage performances have happened this season.
1st, Jan. 16 at Milwaukee (70.6 percent, 12-of-17)
7th, Dec. 27, vs. Robert Morris (64.7 percent, 11-of-17)
10th, Jan. 9, vs. UIC (61.1 percent, 11-of-18)
'DONS AND ENDS:
• The Mastodons have 10 players averaging 9.6 minutes per game or more. The last time the 'Dons finished a season with that many players seeing 9.6 or more minutes per game was 2011-12 when 11 different players did so.
• Two of the best shooting games during the Division I era have occurred this season. The 'Dons shot 64.2 percent against Robert Morris (Dec. 27) and 62.8 percent at Milwaukee (Jan. 16). The performances rank fourth and fifth best in program history during the DI era.
• The 'Dons didn't miss a shot in the first seven and a half minutes of the second half at Milwaukee (Jan. 16). The 'Dons were 7-for-7, 6-of-6 from three, with four made free throws for good measure.
• Dylan Carl is 12th in the nation in two-point shots. He has made 36-of-49 from inside the arc for a 73.5 percent mark.
• With two overtime wins this season, the 'Dons are now 8-3 in overtime games under head coach Jon Coffman.
• The 'Dons have shot 60 percent or better in a half six times this season.
• The Mastodons' 33 point victory over UIC on Jan. 9 was the Mastodons' largest over a league opponent since defeating IUPUI by 38 points on March 8, 2014 85-47 in the Summit League Tournament.
• Jarred Godfrey was named the Horizon League Player of the Week for his two performances over UIC. Additionally, Godfrey was named the Lou Henson National Player of the Week by CollegeInsider.com. He averaged 28.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Godfrey shot 54.3 percent (19-of-35) from the floor and 60.0 percent (6-of-10) from three.
• Godfrey's Player of the Week was boosted by a 41-point performance on Jan. 8. The career high stands as the most by a Mastodon in program history at the Gates Sports Center. It was also three points shy of the program record for points in a game. He finished a career-best 11-of-12 from the line. Godfrey scored eight points in the extra session.
• The Mastodons are shooting 50.8 percent on the season, 13th best in the nation and best in the league.
• The Mastodons are scoring 76.6 points per game, 83rd best in the nation.
• The Mastodons' 8.2 3-pointers per game rank 93rd in the nation.
• The Mastodons have recorded a better field goal percentage than their opponent in eight-of-13 games this season.
• Six times this season, the 'Dons have kept their opponent to a sub 30.0 percent shooting performance from beyond the arc.
• The 'Dons limited Southeastern Louisiana to 3.6 percent (1-of-28) from three. Per sports-reference.com, since 2010-11, it was only the third time a team has limited an opponent to a sub 4.0 percent performance from beyond the arc with 28 or more attempts from three. Of note in that game, Southeastern Louisiana made their first attempt and missed their next 27.
• Deonte Billups made a career-high six 3-pointers in the opener against Northern Kentucky. It is the most 3-pointers in a game by a Mastodon this season. It was one of Billups' best games as a Mastodon. All told he was 8-of-10 from the floor for a career-high 22 points while adding three rebounds.
MORE BLOCKS THAN A TWITTER TROLL: Dylan Carl has 99 blocks in his career. He is in fifth place in program history in the category. Up next on the list is Brent Calhoun (2012-17) with 109. Carl and Calhoun were teammates in 2016-17.
THE 'DONS WENT TO JARRED:
• Jarred Godfrey is leading the team in points (17.4), rebounding (5.2), assists (3.2) and steals (1.8) per game.
• Jarred Godfrey finished with a line of 27 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals against Robert Morris (Dec. 27). Per sports-reference.com, he is one of only 10 players since the 2010-11 season to record such a line in a game. The list includes Ben Simmons and Kemba Walker. He is the only player on the list to do so while taking fewer than 14 shots from the floor. Godfrey finished 9-of-11.
• Sports-reference.com produces game scores for individual performances, with 10 being average and 40 being outstanding. Godfrey earned a 31.8 for his 41-point outburst against UIC. He received a 31.0 for his game against Robert Morris (Dec. 27). Current Memphis Grizzlies member John Konchar is the only other Mastodon in program history with two game scores better than 31.0. The database goes back to the 2010-11 season.
• Jarred Godfrey has made 50-of-56 free throws on the season (89.3 percent), best in the league. He entered the season shooting 69.6 percent from the line in his career.
• Jarred Godfrey is officially on the 1,000-point total watch as he enters this weekend with 963 career points.
• Jarred Godfrey has scored 20 or more points in six Horizon League games this season.
• Jarred Godfrey's 1.8 steals per game ranks third in the league.
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