— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 27, 2024
With 11:40 left in game the Spartans took the lead after a made three pointer. They remained in the lead for the rest of the game.
The Mastodons had four players who scored double digits. Anthony Roberts had 18 points, Rasheed Bello finished with 13 points, Quinton Morton-Robertson had 12 points all coming from three pointers, and Eric Mulder 10 points.
All five Mastodons starters finished the night with double digit scoring. Shayla Sellers finished with 22 points with 8-18 shooting from the field. Destinee Marshall had 13 points, Amellia Bromenschenkel finished with 12 points, and Jazzlyn Lindo had 10 points.
The Mastodons shot 44.8% from the field and held Cincinnati to 34.7%. PFW improves to 23-12 and Cincinnati falls to 14-18.
The Mastodons are headed to the Super 16 on Friday Mar. 29 to play against Saint Louis.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 25, 2024
PFW made their comeback in the second half. Rasheed Bello’s three-pointer tied the game at 50 with 10:19 left. The Mastodons were lead by as much as nine points with four minutes left in the game, but the Texans went on a run and retook the lead with 46 seconds left.
After the Texans made free throws, they led by one point 30 seconds left in the game. Eric Mulder ended up hitting a game winner to send the Mastodons to the CIT Championship Game.
Eric Mulder put the 'Dons up a moment ago with this hoop.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 26, 2024
All five PFW starters finished the night with double digits scoring. Bello led the Mastodons in scoring with 21 points with 9-13 shooting from the field. Anthony Roberts hit 2,000 points for his NCAA career.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 21, 2024
The first half of the game was close until the Mastodons went on a 20-4 run ending the half with a 12 point lead. Anthony Roberts capped it off went a dunk right before the buzzer.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 20, 2024
In the second half Bowling Green started to make a comeback. With 8:50 left in the game they led by two points.
After a missed free throw from Bowling Green the game was tied 75-75 with 37 seconds left in the game. Eric Mulder made a layup with 15 seconds left giving the Mastodons the win.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 21, 2024
The Mastodons had four players who scored double-digits. Corey Hadnot II finished with 10 points, Rasheed Bello had 11 points and two steals, Roberts had 17 points, and Jalen Jackson ended the night with 18 points and six rebounds. Jackson also took home MVP Honors.
The Mastodons fought a tough battle in the Horizon League Quarterfinals, but fell short against number one seed Oakland University. The final score was 75-65.
Rasheed Bello finishes with 16 points. One of four 'Dons in double-digts tonight, but the #HLMBB road ends here.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 8, 2024
The Mastodons started the game with a quick lead, but Oakland came back with a 13-0 run with 10:50 left in the first half. PFW cut the lead to 11 at half-time.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 8, 2024
In the second half Oakland largest lead was 23 points. The Mastodons went on a late 14-2 run with 57 seconds left in the game. Quinton Morton-Robertson’s three-pointer cut Oaklands lead to six points.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 8, 2024
Oakland hit clutch free throws to end off the game. The Mastodons had four players with double-digits scoring. Rasheed Bello led with 16 points, Jalen Jackson finished with 15 points, Anthony Roberts had 13 points on the night, and Morton-Robertson put up 10 points.
The Mastodons finished the season 21-12 and Oakland improved to 21-11.
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 6, 2024
Halfway through the second half Robert Morris cut the Mastodons lead to five points with a 15-1 run, but around the five minute mark PFW went on a 10-0 run closing out the game. The Mastodons were led by Quinton Morton-Robertson who finished the night with 17 points and Jalen Jackson who had 16 points.
Quinton Morton-Robertson is last night's Toyota Player of the Game
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 3, 2024
The Mastodons were led by senior Anthony Roberts who finished the night with 18 points and seven rebounds. He was also honored prior to the start of the game.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) March 3, 2024
PFW improves to 20-11 and Robert Morris falls to 10-21. The Mastodons resume play on Tuesday Mar. 5 against Robert Morris for the first game of the Horizon League Tournament. The game will take place at 7 p.m. at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Also available to watch on ESPN+.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) February 29, 2024
The second half of the game was also close. Quinton Morton-Robertson hit a big three with 31 seconds left in the game putting the Mastodons only down by two points. Rasheed Bello then hit two clutch free throws tying the game. Wright St. missed a three-pointer sending the game into overtime.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) February 29, 2024
In overtime Maximus Nelson hits a big three-pointer putting the Mastodons up by two points. He finished the night with 12 points shooting four for six from the field.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) February 29, 2024
The Mastodons held Wright St. to one for eight shooting in overtime and their leading scorer was Jalen Jackson who finished with a career-high 27 points.
PFW improves to 19-11 and Wright St. falls to 17-13. The Mastodons are back in action Saturday Mar. 2 for Senior Night vs. Robert Morris at 7 p.m.
There was much excitement surrounding the Fort Wayne Komets this weekend as fans anticipated the debut of Daniel Amesbury as they hosted longtime division rival Kalamazoo Wings Sunday.
Co-host of the Talkin Trash podcast, and formerly of the controversial Danbury Trashers, Amesbury puts the toughness on the ice whenever he suits up.
Less than five minutes into the first period, he was in his first ECHL fight.
Just before the intermission, Amesbury gave the crowd an enthusiastic “nobody is messin with Komets” to get his teammates fired up. This certainly kept the energy and anticipation building in the Coliseum.
“That’s my kind of game. That’s the kind of hockey I bring, the energy I bring,” Amesbury said following the game.
The Komets trailed the K-Wings early after a scoreless first period.
Jack Dugan tied it up early in the second period and Jake Chiasson tied it late after the Komets were trailing 2-1.
But the excitement decimated as the game went along and the Komets found themselves in a 4-2 hole into the third period.
Kalamazoo capitalized late on a power play shortly after. The scoring certainly took place during the second period of this matchup.
The K-Wings ended up holding on to the lead and defeated the Komets 4-2. This is the first time they have defeated them this season in five head to head matchups.
It was clear that head coach Jesse Kallechy was thrilled with Amesbury’s arrival. “He came in and did his job,” he said.
Despite the loss, the Komets have a lot of momentum and talent to build on.
The season is halfway over and the push to the postseason is in full swing. The team is certainly in an ‘all hands on deck’ mode. Bringing in Amesbury proves that.
The Komets return to action Wednesday as they head back on the road for a few games.
For information on upcoming games and events, visit komets.com
The Mastodons lose a close game against the Milwaukee Panthers Sunday Feb. 25. The final score was 96-88. The game consisted of 10 ties and 14 lead changes.
— Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball (@MastodonMBB) February 25, 2024
The Panthers went on their own run and tied the game up 74-74 with 8:22 left in the game. Milwaukee held the lead for the remaining seven minutes after their guard Dominic Ham hit a three-pointer.
The Mastodons leading scorer was Rasheed Bello who finished with 21 points shooting seven for 13 from the field. Quinton Morton-Robertson finished with 18 points and Jalen Jackson 16 points.
PFW falls to 18-11 and Milwaukee improves to 15-14. The Mastodons next game is Wednesday Feb. 28 at seven p.m. against Wright State. The game can be watched at Nutter Center and on ESPN+.
