Wright State Raiders @ Valparaiso Beacons
Minnis tip-in gives Wright St. 61-59 win over Valparaiso
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Joe Thomasson scored 14 points, Biggie Minnis tipped in an offensive rebound with one second left, and Wright State earned the season sweep over Valparaiso with a 61-59 win on Saturday.
Wright State (16-11, 10-4 Horizon) held a 33-24 lead at the half, but Valparaiso clawed back, outscoring the Raiders 35-20 over the first 17-and-a-half minutes to take a 59-53 lead with 2:35 left.
The Raiders answered however; as Minnis and Grant Benzinger drilled back-to-back 3s to tie it at 59.
Alec Peters turned it over for the Crusaders (21-5, 11-2), setting up Wright State's final possession. Michael Karena missed a jumper, but Minnis was there for the game-winning tip.
Mark Alstork had 12 points for Wright State. JT Yoho scored 11.
Peters led the Crusaders with 14 points. The loss snaps Valparaiso's school record 25-game home win streak, and was its first loss at home since Dec. 6, 2014.
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:Jerry Scherzinger
Referee:Larry Martin
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| 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 |
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