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    MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 2nd ROUND AT AUBURN HILLS MI
    VAL
    14
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    26-8
    54
    26-8
    Final
    12T
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    183654
    Michigan St
    MSU
    353065
    MSU
    3
    Michigan State SpartansMichigan StMSU
    26-8
    65
    26-8

    Michigan State Spartans vs Valparaiso Beacons

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    Game Leaders

    VALMSU
    Points
    Ben Boggs
    15
    B. Boggs#12
    4/6 FG, 4/4 FT
    15
    Points
    Derrick Nix
    23
    D. Nix
    10/17 FG, 3/5 FT
    23
    Rebounds
    Kevin Van Wijk
    7
    K. Van Wijk#55
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Derrick Nix
    15
    D. Nix
    6 DREB, 9 OREB
    15
    Assists
    Erik Buggs
    2
    E. Buggs#15
    3 TO, 35 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Gary Harris
    4
    G. Harris#14
    2 TO, 32 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    MSU

    35% (19-54)

    Field Goal %

    45% (26-58)

    28% (7-25)

    Three Point %

    40% (6-15)

    64% (9-14)

    Free Throw %

    64% (7-11)

    7

    Turnovers

    17

    23

    Rebounds

    49

    2

    Largest Lead

    27

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Auburn Hills, MI

    CBS

    Referee:Chris Rastatter

    Referee:Raymie Styons

    Referee:Tom O'Neill

    Nix, Spartans roll over Valpo in NCAA tourney

    Derrick Nix had 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help power third-seeded Michigan State past 14th-seeded Valparaiso 65-54 on Thursday.
    Mar 22, 2013, 08:37 am - Associated Press
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Murray State0-0-3-0
    UIC0-0-3-0
    Drake0-0-2-0
    Valparaiso0-0-2-0
    Belmont0-0-2-1
    Evansville0-0-2-1
    Northern Iowa0-0-2-1
    Indiana State0-0-1-1
    Southern Illinois0-0-1-1
    Bradley0-0-1-2
    Illinois State0-0-1-2
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Indiana0-0-3-0
    Michigan State0-0-3-0
    Minnesota0-0-3-0
    Northwestern0-0-3-0
    Wisconsin0-0-3-0
    Nebraska0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    Rutgers0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    USC0-0-2-0
    Washington0-0-2-0
    Illinois0-0-2-1
    Iowa0-0-2-1
    Ohio State0-0-2-1
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Michigan0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

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