Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Youngstown State Penguins
· Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal
Youngstown State takes on Purdue Fort Wayne in Horizon League Tournament
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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (19-12, 12-8 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (19-12, 13-7 Horizon League)Youngstown, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
Penguins -1.5; over/under is 155.5
BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State and Purdue Fort Wayne square off in the Horizon League Tournament.
The Penguins have gone 13-7 against Horizon League teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Youngstown State is 8-10 against opponents with a winning record.
The Mastodons' record in Horizon League action is 12-8. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks second in the Horizon League scoring 34.8 points per game in the paint led by Jalen Jackson averaging 12.0.
Youngstown State is shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 46.5% Purdue Fort Wayne allows to opponents. Purdue Fort Wayne scores 9.1 more points per game (81.2) than Youngstown State allows to opponents (72.1).
TOP PERFORMERS: EJ Farmer is shooting 41.3% and averaging 15.0 points for the Penguins. Juwan Maxey is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Rasheed Bello is shooting 43.1% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Mastodons, while averaging 16.3 points, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals. Jackson is shooting 43.2% and averaging 16.7 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 7-3, averaging 84.5 points, 34.8 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.
Mastodons: 5-5, averaging 75.7 points, 27.9 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.7 points.
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- TV Channel: Purdue Fort Wayne at Youngstown State 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 PFW |
 YSU |
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|---|---|---|
| L2 | Streak | L1 |
| 81.2 | Points Per Game | 77.2 |
| 47.3 | Field Goal % | 44.0 |
| 37.3 | Three Point % | 32.3 |
| 30.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 36.2 |
| 13.6 | Assists Per Game | 13.9 |
| 2.8 | Blocks Per Game | 5.3 |
| 8.7 | Steals Per Game | 6.9 |
| 0.4 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.7 |
| 9.8 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 |
| 74.7 | Points Against | 72.1 |
Game Information
Location: Youngstown, OH
Capacity:
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris | 15-5 | - | 23-8 |
| Milwaukee | 14-6 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Cleveland State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Youngstown State | 13-7 | 2 | 19-12 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 12-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Northern Kentucky | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 11-9 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Wright State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| IU Indianapolis | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-16 | 11 | 8-24 |
| Green Bay | 2-18 | 13 | 4-28 |
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