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    Valparaiso Beacons @ Ball State Cardinals

    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    8-2, 1-2 Away
    70
    8-2, 1-2 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    313970
    Ball State
    BALL
    294271
    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    6-4, 4-0 Home
    71
    6-4, 4-0 Home
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    Game Leaders

    VALBALL
    Joe Burton
    17
    J. Burton#10
    6/11 FG, 1/1 FT
    17
    Points
    Tayler Persons
    23
    T. Persons#2
    9/17 FG, 2/2 FT
    23
    Max Joseph
    11
    M. Joseph#3
    7 DREB, 4 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Trey Moses
    7
    T. Moses#24
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Bakari Evelyn
    6
    B. Evelyn#4
    4 TO, 36 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Trey Moses
    6
    T. Moses#24
    1 TO, 26 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    BALL

    45% (24-53)

    Field Goal %

    45% (27-60)

    41% (9-22)

    Three Point %

    32% (7-22)

    72% (13-18)

    Free Throw %

    56% (10-18)

    18

    Turnovers

    11

    39

    Rebounds

    33

    6

    Largest Lead

    11

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Muncie, IN

    ESPN3

    Referee:Glenn Mayborg

    Referee:Frank Spencer

    Referee:Tim Stewart

    Person's last-second 3 lifts Ball St over Valparaiso 71-70

    Tayler Persons scored 23 points, including seven straight down the stretch and the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds left, and Ball State beat Valparaiso 71-70 on Saturday to win its fifth straight.
    Dec 9, 2017, 04:40 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --VAL
    100%
    --BALL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25
    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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