PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE MASTODONS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Purdue Fort Wayne joined Division I competition when the university was established in 2018 as an independent Fort Wayne institution with 8,298 students, and the Mastodons have since claimed membership in the Horizon League. Under coach Jon Coffman, PFW's men's basketball program completed a 15-12 overall record while maintaining strong home court advantage with an 11-3 mark at Memorial Coliseum; conversely, the team struggled on the road at 4-9, creating a 7-game gap between home and away performance. The Mastodons averaged 78.6 points per game against an opponent average of 76.9, demonstrating competitive offensive balance despite a 8-7 conference record.
Limited roster depth with 15 players on the current squad suggests concentrated responsibility on key contributors to manage the substantial workload throughout a full Division I schedule. PFW's points-per-game margin of just 1.7 indicates games decided by possession and execution rather than dominating offensive firepower. Playing in Fort Wayne's established Memorial Coliseum provides the program with a regional facility foundation, while the relatively young institution continues developing its trajectory within Horizon League competition.
KEY FACTS
| School | Purdue University Fort Wayne |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Venue | Memorial Coliseum (IN) |
| Head Coach | Jon Coffman |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | DeAndre Craig Jr. | G |
| 34 | Darius Duffy | F |
| 13 | Deangelo Elisee | F |
| 10 | Corey Hadnot II | G |
| 1 | Ebrahim Kaba | G |
| 22 | Danny Kelly | G |
| 15 | Yuval Levin | F |
| 0 | Ja'Corey Lipkins | G |
| 4 | Chris Morgan | G |
| 31 | Quentin Morgan | F |
| 5 | EJ Mosley | G |
| 11 | Maximus Nelson | F |
| 23 | Solomon Richard | G |
| 24 | Mason Shrout | G |
| 2 | Mikale Stevenson | G |
SEASON RECORD
17-15
Overall
11-4
Home
6-11
Away
9-10
Conference
78.1 PPG / 77.1 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Grand Canyon Lopes | L 71-90 |
| Nov 7 | Ohio State Buckeyes | L 68-94 |
| Nov 9 | Dominican (IL) Dominican | W 137-56 |
| Nov 13 | Western Michigan Broncos | L 71-83 |
| Nov 15 | Boyce Bulldogs | W 118-68 |
| Nov 19 | Utah Utes | L 77-85 |
| Nov 22 | Saint Louis Billikens | L 60-91 |
| Nov 26 | Chicago State Cougars | W 90-77 |
| Nov 28 | Holy Cross College (IN) Saints | W 92-59 |
| Dec 4 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | L 92-101 |
| Dec 6 | Northern Kentucky Norse | W 79-77 |
| Dec 11 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 80-65 |
| Dec 14 | Detroit Mercy Titans | W 81-77 |
| Dec 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 72-69 |
| Dec 30 | Milwaukee Panthers | L 55-77 |
| Jan 1 | Green Bay Phoenix | L 54-72 |
| Jan 4 | Cleveland State Vikings | W 74-71 |
| Jan 8 | Youngstown State Penguins | W 71-69 |
| Jan 11 | Robert Morris Colonials | W 79-74 |
| Jan 18 | Milwaukee Panthers | W 100-82 |
| Jan 22 | Detroit Mercy Titans | W 83-76 |
| Jan 25 | IU Indianapolis Jaguars | -- |
| Jan 29 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | L 65-74 |
| Jan 31 | Robert Morris Colonials | W 83-71 |
| Feb 5 | Youngstown State Penguins | L 61-90 |
| Feb 8 | Wright State Raiders | L 68-73 |
| Feb 13 | Green Bay Phoenix | L 59-76 |
| Feb 15 | IU Indianapolis Jaguars | W 83-78 |
| Feb 19 | Northern Kentucky Norse | L 71-87 |
| Feb 22 | Cleveland State Vikings | W 92-86 |
| Feb 26 | Wright State Raiders | L 70-74 |
| Feb 28 | IU Indianapolis Jaguars | W 87-81 |
| Mar 4 | Green Bay Phoenix | L 56-64 |
ANALYTICS
+1.0
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
49.4%
SOS
#156
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.4969
108.4
Adj O
108.5
Adj D
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Indiana Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Purdue University Fort Wayne Men's Basketball compete in?
- Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons Men's Basketball competes in the Horizon League conference at the NCAA D1 level.
- Where does Purdue University Fort Wayne play men's basketball home games?
- Purdue University Fort Wayne Men's Basketball plays home games at Memorial Coliseum (IN) in Fort Wayne, IN.
- Who is the head coach of Purdue University Fort Wayne Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Purdue University Fort Wayne Mastodons Men's Basketball is Jon Coffman.
- When was Purdue University Fort Wayne Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Purdue University Fort Wayne Men's Basketball is not currently available.