Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Albion Men's Basketball team drops their season opener 103-65 to Purdue Fort Wayne. The Brits return to the court on Tuesday November 10th as they travel to Manchester to take on the Spartans at 7:30 PM.
Mason Brodi led the Brits with 17 points, while
Kurtis Rhodes added 13 points.
Bowen Moore added five rebounds, with Kam Bean and Brodi adding four rebounds each. Brodi added three steals and two assists. Rhodes also added two blocks and two assists.
First Half | Albion 26 Purdue Fort Wayne 60
Purdue Fort Wayne opened the contest with a 3-0 lead before Dwayne Ray Jr. put Albion on the board with a layup. Moore added a basket inside, but the Mastodons began to create separation with their outside shooting and transition offense. After a three-pointer from EJ Mosley, Anthony Isaac Jr. scored on a pair of baskets inside to help Purdue Fort Wayne build an 8-2 advantage. Albion continued to look for answers offensively, with Moore and Miles Pritchett scoring inside. However, Purdue Fort Wayne used a series of Albion turnovers to fuel a significant scoring run. DeAndre Lewis and Mosley connected from beyond the arc, while DeAndre Craig added a fast-break layup. Ashton Williamson followed with a three-pointer, and Chris Morgan added another from long range as the Mastodons extended their lead to 24-4. Pritchett ended the stretch with a basket inside, and Kameron Bean added a pair of layups to keep the Britons moving offensively. Purdue Fort Wayne continued to find success in the paint and from three-point range, extending its advantage to 36-10 midway through the half. Colin Whalen connected on a three-pointer, assisted by Austin Miller, to bring Albion to 13 points. Whalen added another basket inside, while Brodi scored on a pair of layups and converted a free throw. Bean contributed a tip-in late in the half, and Moore added another basket in the closing seconds. Purdue Fort Wayne maintained its offensive momentum, taking a 60-26 lead into the break.
Second Half Albion 65 Purdue Fort Wayne 103
Albion came out of halftime with renewed energy, scoring the first nine points of the half. Rhodes opened the scoring with a three-pointer, followed by another from Whalen. Brodi then scored inside and converted a free throw to cap the 9-0 run, cutting the deficit to 60-35. Purdue Fort Wayne responded with a basket from Mosley and back-to-back transition scores to push its lead back to 31. Rhodes answered with a basket inside, and Brodi added another free throw, but the Mastodons continued to find opportunities around the basket. Pritchett scored inside before Albion put together another stretch of consecutive baskets. Rhodes finished a fast-break dunk, and Brodi followed with a fast-break three-pointer, bringing the score to 68-44. The Britons had cut the deficit to 24, but Purdue Fort Wayne answered with another basket from Isaac and a pair of free throws from Tamaje Izuagbe. Pritchett added another layup, and Isaac responded with a basket inside. Izuagbe then scored on a fast break before Mason Shrout connected from three-point range, extending the Mastodons' advantage. Bowen Moore grabbed an offensive rebound and finished with a putback to make it 79-48. Rhodes continued to provide offense for Albion, knocking down another three-pointer and adding a jumper. Brodi also connected from long range, while Purdue Fort Wayne continued to score in the paint and from beyond the arc. The Mastodons pushed their lead to 90-53 with just over seven minutes remaining. Albion continued to compete down the stretch. Rhodes converted a free throw, and Brady Slone added a three-pointer. Pritchett scored inside, while Brodi contributed another fast-break layup and a jumper late in the contest. Slone added two free throws in the final minute, but Purdue Fort Wayne maintained its advantage to secure the 103-65 victory.
News and Notes:
Albion had 40 points in the paint
Up Next:
The Brits return to the court on Tuesday November 10th to take on Manchester at 7:30 PM.
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