IPFW Mastodons men's basketball

IPFW Mastodons
2016–17 IPFW Mastodons men's basketball team
University	Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
First season	1973
Conference	Summit League
Location	Fort Wayne, IN
Head coach	Jon Coffman (3rd year)
Arena	Hilliard Gates Sports Center (Capacity: 2,700) Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (select games, Capacity:13,000)
Nickname	Mastodons
Colors	Royal Blue and White[1]
Uniforms
Home Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
1993* *at Division II level
Conference regular season champions
2016

The IPFW Mastodons men's basketball team represents Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school's team currently competes in The Summit League. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Mastodons are coached by Jon Coffman and play their home games at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.^[2]

History

The Mastodons' first season was 1973–1974. Twice All-American and conference player of the year Sean Gibson (1993) is current all-time leading scorer and rebounder and Hall of Fame member. Their first season in Division I was 2001–2002. In 2007, they began playing in The Summit League. Before joining NCAA Division I athletics, IPFW competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference in the NCAA Division II.

In 2014, IPFW played in their first conference final as a Division I school.

On November 22nd, 2016, the Mastodons defeated the then number 3 ranked Indiana Hoosiers 71-68 OT in front of 11,076 in attendance at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. This defeat of Indiana was the Mastodons first victory over a AP Top 25 ranked team in program history.

Conference affiliation

Years	Conference	Seasons
2007–08 to Present	Summit League	7
2001–02 to 2006–07	NCAA D-I Independent	6
1984–85 to 2000–01	Great Lakes Valley Conference	17
1981–82 to 1983–84	NCAA D-II Independent	3
1973–74 to 1980–81	NCAA D-III Independent	8

Postseason

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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

Year	Round	Opponent	Result/Score
1993	Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game	Wayne State Southern Indiana	L 72–78 L 93–95

NIT results

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

Year	Round	Opponent	Result/Score
2016	First Round	San Diego State	L 55–79

CIT results

The Mastodons have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 1–2.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result/Score
2014	First Round Second Round	Akron VMI	W 97–91 L 95–106
2015	First Round	Evansville	L 77–82

Division I season records

Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Independent (NCAA Division I) (2001–2006)
2001–2002[3]	Doug Noll	7–21
2002–2003[4]	Doug Noll	9–21
2003–2004[5]	Doug Noll	3–25
2004–2005[6]	Doug Noll (3–13) Joe Pechota (4–9)[7]	7–22
2005–2006[8]	Dane Fife	10–18
United Basketball Conference (NCAA Division I) (2006–2007)
2006–2007[9]	Dane Fife	12–17	6–4	3rd
The Summit League (NCAA Division I) (2007–present)
2007–2008[10]	Dane Fife	13–18	9–9	5th
2008–2009[11]	Dane Fife	13–17	8–10	5th
2009–2010[12]	Dane Fife	16–15	9–9	5th
2010–2011[13]	Dane Fife	18–12	11–7	4th
2011–2012	Tony Jasick	11–19	5–13	T–8th
2012–2013	Tony Jasick	16–17	7–9	5th
2013–2014	Tony Jasick	25–11	10–4	T–2nd	CIT Second Round
2014–2015	Jon Coffman	16–15	9–7	T-4th	CIT First Round
2015–2016	Jon Coffman	24–10	12–4	T-1st	NIT First Round
Total:		200–264
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Notes

1. "Official Colors". IPFW. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
2. IPFW Mastodons athletic facilities http://www.gomastodons.com/sports/2014/7/17/GEN_0717142321.aspx?tab=facilities. Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
4. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
5. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
6. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20060916124308/http://www.brescia.edu/bearcats/basketball/men/coaches.htm. Archived from the original on September 16, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2009. Missing or empty |title= (help)
8. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
9. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
10. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
11. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
12. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
13. "IPFW Mastodons Basketball 2014-15 Schedule - Mastodons Home and Away - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.

External links

• Official website