Fort Wayne Cruises to Win on Final Day of #SummitMBB Exhibition Schedule

Fort Wayne's Mo Evans (gomastodons.com)

Fort Wayne 110, Olivet 79 (Exhibition) | Box Score

FORT WAYNE, Ill. – The Fort Wayne Mastodons, the final Summit League team to play a preseason contest, cruised to a 110-79 victory Sunday afternoon. The preseason league favorite Mastodons also closed out the exhibition portion of the league schedule.

Six IPFW players scored in double figures, led by a 20-point performance from Mo Evans. Joe Edwards and Steve Forbes each scored 14 while Jure Gunjina added 12 and Kevin Harden and Gage Davis each had 11.

Isaiah McCray had a game-high 10 rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double with his nine-point effort.

The Mastodons open the regular season Nov. 14 against Manchester.

Fort Wayne's Bland Helps Key Program's Best Division I Start

Fort Wayne's Pierre Bland

Fort Wayne senior Pierre Bland has been a vital part of the program's success this season, including the school's best Division I start. The News-Sentinel profiled Bland, who is a team leader both on and off the court, in its Jan. 16 edition.