Corey Hadnot II scores 31 as Purdue Fort Wayne holds off IU Indianapolis 83-78 win

Hadnot’s efficiency in the paint separates Mastodons in Horizon League matchup

Purdue Fort Wayne defended its home floor on Feb. 15, 2026, closing out an 83-78 Horizon League win over IU Indianapolis in Fort Wayne. The result moved the Mastodons to 15-12 overall and 9-7 in conference play, while the Jaguars fell to 7-21 and 3-14.

Guard Corey Hadnot II delivered the defining performance of the afternoon, scoring 31 points and adding five assists and three steals. Hadnot shot 14-of-20 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range. A key statistical marker: all 17 of his two-point attempts came in the paint, where he consistently finished through traffic and also converted multiple coast-to-coast baskets that helped Purdue Fort Wayne break IU Indianapolis’ full-court pressure.

Game flow: Purdue Fort Wayne builds, then protects, a large lead

Purdue Fort Wayne led 42-36 at halftime and controlled the scoreboard for most of the game. A 10-0 run in the first half pushed the Mastodons in front, and the home team later extended the margin to as many as 21 points before IU Indianapolis mounted a late rally that tightened the final score.

Overall shooting helped explain the outcome. Purdue Fort Wayne hit 32-of-59 from the field (54.2%), while IU Indianapolis finished 28-of-67 (41.8%). IU Indianapolis attempted far more threes (35) than Purdue Fort Wayne (11), making 10 to Purdue Fort Wayne’s 5, but the Mastodons’ higher conversion rate inside the arc and overall efficiency proved decisive.

Supporting scorers and rebounding advantages

Purdue Fort Wayne received additional contributions across the rotation. Mikale Stevenson scored 12 points, and Yuval Levin added 11 points off the bench, including two made three-pointers. Levin also recorded four rebounds and two steals.

IU Indianapolis had multiple strong individual lines. Micah Davis led the Jaguars with 23 points and six rebounds, Kyler D’Augustino scored 15 points with four assists, and Jaxon Edwards posted a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Jaguars also finished with a 43-31 advantage on the boards, a factor that helped fuel their late comeback attempt.

• Purdue Fort Wayne: 54.2% shooting, 9 turnovers, 10 steals
• IU Indianapolis: 41.8% shooting, 13 turnovers, 4 steals

Senior Day context and what’s next

The game also served as Purdue Fort Wayne’s Senior Day, with Maximus Nelson, Darius Duffy, Deangelo Elisee and Mikale Stevenson recognized prior to tipoff. Purdue Fort Wayne’s next scheduled game was set for Feb. 18, 2026, at Northern Kentucky.

Final score: Purdue Fort Wayne 83, IU Indianapolis 78 (Halftime: Purdue Fort Wayne 42, IU Indianapolis 36).