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Nelson leads Purdue Fort Wayne against Oakland after 21-point performance

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons travel to Auburn Hills, Michigan for a Horizon League matchup against Oakland Golden Grizzlies Friday at 6:30 p.m. EST, their first conference meeting this season.
After scoring 21 in the last game, Alana Nelson, Purdue Fort Wayne leading scorer, averages 17.8 points and 4.9 rebounds this season.
Team shooting percentages help illustrate a statistical mismatch entering Friday, as Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons average 72.2 points and shoot 43.6%, while Oakland Golden Grizzlies average 55.4 points and shoot 36.2%.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons' 3-1 Horizon record and Oakland Golden Grizzlies' 2-1 home record and 3-4 against winners influence standings and home-court outlook.
Purdue Fort Wayne's turnover average 14.9 and role players Lili Krasovec, Cali Denson and Layla Gold could decide the game.

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Nelson leads Purdue Fort Wayne against Oakland after 21-point performance

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University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics

Phoenix Resumes Horizon League Play at Purdue Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Green Bay men's basketball team is returning to Horizon League play in the first game of 2026, when they'll travel to Purdue Fort Wayne tomorrow. Following, the Phoenix will host Milwaukee on Monday, January 5 at 6 p.m. CST.

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Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics

2026 Begins With Trip to Oakland for Mastodon WBB

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball will start 2026 with a trip to Oakland for a Horizon League contest on January 2.

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Oakland University Athletics

Women's Basketball Opens 2026 with Showdowns Against Mastodons and Penguins

ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Golden Grizzlies open 2026 with a one-game stand on the Blacktop against Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW), followed by a quick road trip to Youngstown State (YSU), as Oakland looks to earn consecutive wins for the first time this season.

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