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    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    9-5, 0-1 MVC
    64
    9-5, 0-1 MVC
    Final
    1234T
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    303464
    Indiana St
    INST
    274673
    INST
    Indiana State SycamoresIndiana StINST
    6-7, 1-0 MVC
    73
    6-7, 1-0 MVC

    Valparaiso Beacons @ Indiana State Sycamores

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    Game Leaders

    VALINST
    Points
    Tevonn Walker
    19
    T. Walker#2
    6/17 FG, 5/8 FT
    19
    Points
    Jordan Barnes
    18
    J. Barnes#2
    5/7 FG, 4/7 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Max Joseph
    7
    M. Joseph#3
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Jordan Barnes
    5
    J. Barnes#2
    5 DREB, 0 OREB
    5
    Assists
    Marten Linssen
    2
    M. Linssen#12
    2 TO, 18 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Jordan Barnes
    3
    J. Barnes#2
    8 TO, 32 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    INST

    48% (23-48)

    Field Goal %

    52% (22-42)

    32% (8-25)

    Three Point %

    56% (10-18)

    59% (10-17)

    Free Throw %

    66% (19-29)

    22

    Turnovers

    20

    25

    Rebounds

    29

    3

    Largest Lead

    12

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Terre Haute, IN

    ESPN3

    Referee:Bret Smith

    Referee:Ed Crenshaw Jr.

    Referee:Rick O'Neill

    Indiana State holds off Valparaiso in MVC opener

    Jordan Barnes buried 4 of 5 from 3-point range and scored 18 with five rebounds, three assists and two steals to propel Indiana State to a 73-64 victory over Valparaiso on Thursday night in a Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.
    Dec 28, 2017, 10:08 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont0-0-2-0
    Drake0-0-2-0
    Evansville0-0-2-0
    Murray State0-0-2-0
    UIC0-0-2-0
    Valparaiso0-0-2-0
    Bradley0-0-1-1
    Illinois State0-0-1-1
    Indiana State0-0-1-1
    Northern Iowa0-0-1-1
    Southern Illinois0-0-1-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Breaking down the men's 2026-27 AP week 1 Top 25 basketball poll

    Breaking down the men's 2026-27 AP week 1 Top 25 basketball poll

    Stats, records and upcoming games for the top 25 teams in the men's AP Poll. Florida is No. 1.

    5h

    UCLA hops into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 hoops poll, while Florida remains No. 1

    UCLA hops into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 hoops poll, while Florida remains No. 1

    UCLA jumped into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll, while Florida, Duke and Illinois topped the rankings.

    4h

    FSU hires alum Jeff Purinton as athletic director

    FSU hires alum Jeff Purinton as athletic director

    Florida State has hired alum Jeff Purinton as its athletic director, replacing Michael Alford who was fired in September.

    7h

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