This was a very tight game from the beginning. Saint Louis took a quick 7-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Mastodons came back quickly. The game was all tied up at halftime.
The second half of the game was close. After Renna Schwieterman made free throws, the Mastodons were down by two with 55 seconds left in the game. Saint Louis ended up scoring the next possession gaining a four point lead. The Mastodons came up short on the next possession sealing the win for Saint Louis.
The Mastodons finish their season 23-13 which is their most wins as a Division I program.
Amellia Bromenschenkel lead the Mastodons in scoring with 27 points and 14 rebounds for the night.
Shayla Sellers career as a Mastodon comes to an end. She finished top 10 in points and sixth in rebounds in the program’s history. She averaged 11.4 points for the 2023-2024 season.
Mastodons Guard Shayla Sellers
Saint Louis improves to 19-18 and will play in the WNIT Great 8.
— 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.
Project Ballet welcomed families and friends to their annual Student Choreography Showcase earlier this month.
The local studio is a space where those ages 3-18 go to learn the many variations of the artistic dance genre, and it also doubles as a performing arts middle and high school that provides ballet training for the regionâs youth.
Within their many performances throughout the year, including the Nutcracker last winter and their upcoming spring rendition of Snow White, the students worked hard to put on a showcase that displayed the unique talent that each student possesses, whether it be ballet or another genre of dance.
Pictured is the cast and crew of this yearâs Student Choreography Showcase (credit: @project.ballet)
âIt was a lot of hard work put in behind the scenes of the show,â said Violet Hahn, student director and choreographer of this yearâs showcase. âI had to test out different lighting and modify it to meet all the choreographersâ visions.â
Hahn also discussed coordinating costumes for each of the pieces, making sure transitions ran smoothly, and transforming one of the studio rooms into both a stage and a seated area for audience members to come and watch their loved ones perform.
âIt was entirely a student-ran production,â said Beth McLeish, CEO and artistic director at Project Ballet. âWe do this every year to ensure our students get the experience of directing a show and to stress that behind-the-scenes work is just as important as the performance itself.â
Molly Hahn, the mother of the student director of this yearâs show, had only compliments to the group.
âThe culture of support and encouragement that the students and staff have created is fantastic,â Molly said. âThe students thrive in this tight-knit environment.â
Project Ballet offers many different accommodations for their students to ensure that they not only get exceptional ballet training, but also obtain a good-standing education to bring with them into the next step of their lives.
Meanwhile, their supporters get to enjoy a series of captivating performances that showcase their dazzling talents as overall dancers.
If you missed the showcase, you can still catch it here:
If you or someone you know is interested in the artistic ways of Project Ballet, you can visit them at projectballet.org or visit their Instagram @project.ballet for more information.
