Valparaiso Beacons @ Illinois Fighting Illini
NIT - 1ST ROUND
24-9, 7-6 Away
57
24-9, 7-6 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 24 | 33 | 57 |
ILL | 41 | 41 | 82 |
19-14, 13-5 Home
82
19-14, 13-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (21-57)
Field Goal %
48% (30-62)
17% (3-18)
Three Point %
43% (9-21)
80% (12-15)
Free Throw %
68% (13-19)
12
Turnovers
15
26
Rebounds
43
0
Largest Lead
27
Game Information
Champaign, IL
ESPN
Referee:Lamont Simpson
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Edwin Young
Game Flow
--VAL
--ILL
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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 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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