Godfrey and Purdue Fort Wayne host IUPUI

Published Jan. 12, 2023 2:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-6, 3-3 Horizon) at IUPUI Jaguars (3-14, 0-6 Horizon)

Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: IUPUI -15.5; over/under is 135.5

BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne visits the IUPUI Jaguars after Jarred Godfrey scored 22 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 74-70 loss to the Milwaukee Panthers.

The Jaguars are 2-3 on their home court. IUPUI is eighth in the Horizon at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 73.6 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting.

The Mastodons are 3-3 in conference matchups. Purdue Fort Wayne is seventh in the Horizon scoring 30.4 points per game in the paint led by Ra Kpedi averaging 6.7.

The Jaguars and Mastodons meet Thursday for the first time in Horizon play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Monroe is averaging 12 points and 3.8 assists for the Jaguars. Jlynn Counter is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games for IUPUI.

Godfrey is averaging 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Mastodons. Bobby Planutis is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for Purdue Fort Wayne.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 2-8, averaging 64.6 points, 28.5 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points per game.

Mastodons: 7-3, averaging 76.2 points, 35.1 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points.

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