Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball

History

The Mastodons' first season was 1973–74. Two-time All-American and conference player of the year Sean Gibson (1993) is the current all-time leading rebounder and Hall of Fame member. In 2013, Frank Gaines passed Gibson to be the Mastodons all-time leading scorer. Their first season in Division I was 2001–02. In 2007, the Mastadons joined the Summit League. Before joining NCAA Division I athletics, IPFW competed in NCAA Division II's Great Lakes Valley Conference.

In 2014, IPFW reach their first Summit League tournament championship before losing to North Dakota State.

Beginning in 2016, the school rebranded itself from IPFW to Fort Wayne to build a stronger tie to the Fort Wayne community. The transition only affected the athletic department's branding efforts. The university's IPFW academic brand remained unchanged.

On November 22, 2016, the Mastodons defeated the then No. 3-ranked Indiana Hoosiers 71–68 in overtime in front of 11,076 in attendance at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. This defeat of Indiana was the Mastodons first victory over an AP Top 25 ranked team in program history.

Conference affiliation

Postseason

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Mastodons have appeared in one NCAA Division II tournament. Their record is 0–2.

NIT results

The Mastodons have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.

CBI results

The Mastodons have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their combined record is 0–1.

CIT results

The Mastodons have appeared in five CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 4–5, with an appearance in the championship of the CIT in 2024.

Division I season records

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References

References

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