Valparaiso Beacons @ Ball State Cardinals
8-2, 1-2 Away
70
8-2, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 31 | 39 | 70 | ||
BALL | 29 | 42 | 71 |
6-4, 4-0 Home
71
6-4, 4-0 Home
Valparaiso Beacons
starters |
bench |
Micah BradfordM. Bradford #1 |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 12 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | 8 | 3-8 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 36 | 14 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 26 | 17 | 6-11 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 9 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | 8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
70 | 24-53 | 9-22 | 13-18 | 39 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 18 | |
45% | 41% | 72% |
Ball State Cardinals
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 31 | 10 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 4-5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | 8 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 6 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 2-4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 30 | 23 | 9-17 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 9 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
71 | 27-60 | 7-22 | 10-18 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 18 | |
45% | 32% | 56% |
Game Information
Muncie, IN
ESPN3
Referee:Glenn Mayborg
Referee:Frank Spencer
Referee:Tim Stewart
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 |
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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