Valparaiso Beacons @ Western Michigan Broncos
Valparaiso takes on Western Michigan on 10-game losing streak
Valparaiso Beacons (0-10, 0-1 MVC) at Western Michigan Broncos (2-5)
Kalamazoo, Michigan; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso is looking to break its 10-game skid with a victory over Western Michigan.
The Broncos have gone 0-2 at home. Western Michigan is 0-5 against opponents with a winning record.
The Beacons are 0-5 on the road. Valparaiso has a 0-8 record against teams over .500.
Western Michigan is shooting 37.4% from the field this season, 6.7 percentage points lower than the 44.1% Valparaiso allows to opponents. Valparaiso averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than Western Michigan gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kailey Starks is shooting 34.7% and averaging 10.7 points for the Broncos. Nile Muguira Orbe is averaging 8.3 points.
Fiona Connolly is averaging 12.5 points for the Beacons. Milana Nenadic is averaging 8.7 points.
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Game Information
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIC | 1-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-2 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-6 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-7 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 0.5 | 1-7 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1 | 0-10 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
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