Valparaiso Beacons @ Evansville Purple Aces
17-14, 11-9 MVC
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17-14, 11-9 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 42 | 37 | 79 |
EVAN | 34 | 46 | 80 |
7-23, 3-16 MVC
80
7-23, 3-16 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (23-53)
Field Goal %
47% (25-53)
43% (9-21)
Three Point %
50% (9-18)
86% (24-28)
Free Throw %
95% (21-22)
6
Turnovers
9
29
Rebounds
32
62%
Percent Led
29%
9
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Evansville, IN
ESPN+
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Brad Gaston
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-53 | 25-53 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 47 |
| 3PT | 9-21 | 9-18 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 50 |
| FT | 24-28 | 21-22 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 95 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 28 |
| Assists | 16 | 16 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 4 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 30 |
| Fouls | 20 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 8 |
| Percent Led | 62 | 29 |
VAL @ EVAN Videos
AJ Casey nails the trey vs. Valparaiso Beacons
Brody Whitaker drops in the smooth bucket
AJ Casey shows off the range on triple
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
Men's College Basketball News
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Notre Dame, Villanova to start men's, women's hoops season in Rome
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Ex-Penn State G Kayden Mingo transferring to Baylor
Guard Kayden Mingo is transferring to Baylor after a strong freshman season at Penn State in a move that could play a role in the recruitment of his brother, five-star prospect Dylan Mingo.
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