Valparaiso Beacons @ James Madison Dukes
Valparaiso wins 5th straight, 79-52 over James Madison
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Alec Peters scored 19 points with 10 rebounds as Valparaiso raced away from James Madison 79-52 on Monday night, extending its winning streak to five games.
Valparaiso (13-2) held the Dukes to 18 percent shooting in the first half to grab a 40-16 lead by halftime. Peters, with his second double-double of the season, and Keith Carter both scored nine in the first half as Valpo shot ahead 13-5, holding James Madison to two field goals in the first 11 minutes.
Carter added 13 points on 5 of 7 shooting, Tevonn Walker scored 12 and Darien Walker dished seven assists for the Crusaders.
Winston Grays scored 14 off the bench to lead James Madison (7-6).
The Dukes hit just 13 of 55 shots in the game and were outrebounded 48-38.
Valpo's 6-foot-10 Vashil Fernandez blocked four shots, his seventh game with four or more this season.
Game Information
Harrisonburg, VA
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Karl Hess
Referee:Mike Eades
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri 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 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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