FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Rasheed Bello had 18 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 78-76 win over IU Indianapolis on Wednesday night.
Bello added five rebounds for the Mastodons (7-4, 2-1 Horizon League). Quinton Morton-Robertson scored 18 points and added three steals. Jalen Jackson shot 7 for 12, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 16 points, while adding seven assists.
The Jaguars (4-7, 1-2) were led by Sean Craig, who posted 25 points and 11 rebounds. Paul Zilinskas added 20 points for IU Indianapolis. Jarvis Walker finished with 17 points, four assists and two steals.
Fort Wayne 78, IU Indianapolis 76
IU INDIANAPOLIS (5-7) — Craig 8-14 3-3 25, Goode 1-2 0-0 2, Millender 2-5 3-3 9, Walker 7-13 3-4 17, Zilinskas 5-13 6-6 20, Garner 0-0 0-0 0, Steinfeld 0-0 0-0 0, Dudukovich 0-0 0-0 0, Rutland 0-0 0-0 0, Brown 1-1 0-0 3. Totals: 24-48 15-16 76.
FORT WAYNE (7-4) — Mulder 2-3 2-5 6, Nelson 0-4 0-0 0, Bello 6-11 2-2 18, Jackson 7-12 1-2 16, Morton-Robertson 5-8 3-4 18, Cuthrell 5-8 2-2 15, Hadnot 2-5 0-1 5, Morgan 0-0 0-0 0, Elisee 0-0 0-0 0, Lewis 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 27-51 10-16 78.
Halftime—Fort Wayne 40-32. 3-Point Goals_IU Indianapolis 13-27 (Craig 6-10, Zilinskas 4-9, Millender 2-4, Brown 1-1, Goode 0-1, Walker 0-2), Fort Wayne 14-30 (Morton-Robertson 5-8, Bello 4-8, Cuthrell 3-5, Hadnot 1-2, Jackson 1-3, Nelson 0-4). Fouled Out—Millender, Jackson. Rebounds—IU Indianapolis 27 (Craig 11), Fort Wayne 20 (Mulder 7). Assists—IU Indianapolis 16 (Millender 7), Fort Wayne 16 (Jackson 7). Total Fouls—IU Indianapolis 21, Fort Wayne 17. A—1,407 (13,000).
