Purdue Fort Wayne visits Southeast Missouri State after Russell's 26-point game

Published Dec. 6, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (5-4, 1-1 Horizon) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (5-4)

Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State plays the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons after Phillip Russell scored 26 points in Southeast Missouri State's 96-89 loss to the Missouri Tigers.

The Redhawks are 2-0 on their home court. Southeast Missouri State ranks fourth in the OVC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Kobe Clark averaging 3.1.

The Mastodons are 0-2 on the road. Purdue Fort Wayne is the top team in the Horizon allowing only 63.1 points per game while holding opponents to 40.2% shooting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Russell is shooting 42.7% and averaging 15.9 points for the Redhawks. Chris Harris is averaging 11.2 points for Southeast Missouri State.

Jarred Godfrey is shooting 36.5% and averaging 14.6 points for the Mastodons. Bobby Planutis is averaging 13.8 points for Purdue Fort Wayne.

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