| MATCHUP | IPFW Mastadons | Grand Canyon Lopes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-1 | 26-8 |
| Where | Global Credit Union Arena, Phoenix, AZ | |
| When | Monday, November 3, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | MWN | |
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and Grand Canyon Lopes meet Monday in the college basketball action at the Global Credit Union Arena. Here’s a IPFW vs Grand Canyon Prediction. This article will include a IPFW vs Grand Canyon Pick.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons won 19 games last season and enter year 11 under coach Jon Coffman.
Corey Hadnot II returns after averaging 9 points and 1.6 assists, while Maximus Nelson averaged 7.3 points and 2.2 rebounds. Deangelo Elisee averaged 1.9 points and 0.1 assists, and Chris Morgan played in 177 minutes last season. Fort Wayne lost their best players in Jalen Jackson and Rasheed Bello, but Hadnot II showed potential and could be capable of leading the way with an expanded role. Purdue Fort Wayne has won no fewer than 17 games in each of the last four seasons.
Grand Canyon Lopes Betting Preview
The Grand Canyon Lopes won 26 games last year, made the big dance for a third straight season, and enter year six under coach Bryce Drew.
Makaih Williams returns after averaging 8.2 points and 2.4 assists, while Caleb Shaw averaged 6.1 points and 2.5 rebounds. Those are the only two returning players from last year’s squad. Dennis Evans comes over from Louisville, Dusty Stromer transfers from Gonzaga, and Makaih Williams comes over from UT Arlington. Lots of new faces and a move to the MWC, it’s going to be interesting to see if Grand Canyon can keep up this momentum.
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win
- Grand Canyon has won each of its last 14 games at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Purdue Fort Wayne has lost each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Purdue Fort Wayne has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Purdue Fort Wayne’s last five games have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Thirty-three of Grand Canyon’s last 39 games against non-Conference opponents at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Grand Canyon ranked 2nd for opponent assists per game (9.0) in last season’s NCAA Tournament.
- Grand Canyon ranked 6th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game last season (18.8).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranked 16th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage last season (12.2%).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranked 19th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game last season (10.3).
IPFW vs Grand Canyon Injury Report
Neither Fairleigh Dickinson nor Wagner have a player listed on its injury report.
IPFW vs Grand Canyon Prediction
This is a big number for two teams trying to figure things out with so much roster turnover, but Grand Canyon is the more talented side and has a history of beating up on the teams it should beat up. With the transfer portal giving Grand Canyon a shot in the arm, I expect a double-digit victory. This feels like IPFW is a step or two out of its class and will need a game or two to figure things out in terms of a rotation. I’ll lay the points.