Oakland hosts Purdue Fort Wayne after Pipkins' 24-point showing

Published Feb. 23, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (18-10, 13-6 Horizon) at Oakland Golden Grizzlies (18-10, 11-6 Horizon)

Auburn Hills, Michigan; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne plays the Oakland Golden Grizzlies after Jalon Pipkins scored 24 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 81-71 win against the Milwaukee Panthers.

The Golden Grizzlies are 8-2 on their home court. Oakland is sixth in the Horizon in rebounding averaging 32.1 rebounds. Jamal Cain leads the Golden Grizzlies with 10.0 boards.

The Mastodons are 13-6 against Horizon opponents. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks sixth in the Horizon scoring 29.5 points per game in the paint led by Pipkins averaging 0.4.

The teams play for the second time this season in Horizon play. The Golden Grizzlies won the last matchup 76-68 on Jan. 15. Jalen Moore scored 24 points points to help lead the Golden Grizzlies to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cain is averaging 20.4 points, 10 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Golden Grizzlies. Moore is averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games for Oakland.

Jarred Godfrey is averaging 15.3 points, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Mastodons. Pipkins is averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games for Purdue Fort Wayne.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 72.6 points, 31.4 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 8.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.9 points per game.

Mastodons: 8-2, averaging 73.7 points, 28.9 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 10.1 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.7 points.

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