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.

#SummitMBB Exhibition Scoreboard (Nov. 8)

Oral Roberts 78, Rogers State 60 (Exhibition) | Box Score
TULSA, Okla. – Oral Roberts concluded its exhibition schedule with its second victory, a 73-60 win over Rogers State Saturday night. The Golden Eagles open the regular season Nov. 15 with a date against crosstown rival Tulsa.

Korey Billbury led all scorers with 18 points and tied with teammate Denell Henderson for a game-high seven rebounds. Obi Emegano scored 13 second half points for 15 total in the contest.

The Golden Eagles held a 43-30 advantage on the glass.

Western Illinois 82, Cornell College 48 (Exhibition)
MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois never trailed and cruised to an 82-48 victory over Cornell College in its exhibition contest Saturday. The Leathernecks raced to a 32-6 lead and never looked back.

Mike Miklusak led WIU with 14 points while Garret Covington (12) and J.C. Fuller (10) also scored in double figures. A total of 11 different players scored for the Leathernecks.

WIU outrebounded its opponent 46-28 as Miklusak and Tyson Reynold led the way with eight apiece.

The Leathernecks open the season Nov. 14 at home against Pacific.

#SummitMBB: IUPUI, NDSU Cruise to Exhibition Victories (Nov. 5)

IUPUI 80, IU South Bend 60 (Exhibition)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -Behind 18 points and 10 rebounds from DavRon Williams and 16 points, nine rebounds and five steals from Marcellus Barksdale, IUPUI cruised to an 80-60 victory over IU South Bend. The exhibition game marked IUPUI's first contest at the Fairgrounds Coliseum.

Josh James also scored in double figures, adding 12 points for the Jaguars, who shot nearly 52 percent and out rebounded their opponent 47-24.

IUPUI opens the Fairgrounds Coliseum officially with the first regular season game Nov. 14 against Indiana State.

North Dakota State 81, Minot State 69 (Exhibition) | Box Score
FARGO, N.D. - Defending Summit League champion North Dakota State won its exhibition opener, 81-69, over Minot State Wednesday night at Scheels Arena. The game was the first for the Bison in their temporary home during construction on the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.

Freshman guard Paul Miller led NDSU with 19 points. Senior Lawrence Alexander poured in 18 and A.J. Jacobson added 14 points.

The Bison begin the regular season Nov. 14 at nationally-ranked Texas.

#SummitMBB: South Dakota State Closes Exhibition Slate With Victory

South Dakota State 79, Dakota Wesleyan 72 (Exhibition) | Box Score

SDSU's Reed Tellinghuisen (photo by Inertia Sports/Dave Eggen)

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State closed its exhibition schedule with a 79-72 over Dakota Wesleyan Tuesday night.

Deondre Parks had 20 points to lead the Jackrabbits, nine of which game from the free throw line. Freshman Reed Tellinghuisen scored 14 points in the first half and finished with 19 in going 8 of 13 overall and made all three shots from deep. Both Parks and Tellinghuisen added seven rebounds.

Cody Larson scored 16 points in the win and added a team-high eight rebounds, while Jake Bittle scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds. 

The Jackrabbits, who went 2-0 in exhibition contests, open their season Nov. 14 at Buffalo.