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    Valparaiso Beacons @ Drake Bulldogs

    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    15-16, 6-12 MVC
    69
    15-16, 6-12 MVC
    Final
    1234T
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    303969
    Drake
    DRKE
    303464
    DRKE
    Drake BulldogsDrakeDRKE
    16-15, 10-8 MVC
    64
    16-15, 10-8 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    VALDRKE
    Derrik Smits
    22
    D. Smits#21
    10/14 FG, 2/2 FT
    22
    Points
    Reed Timmer
    28
    R. Timmer#12
    8/12 FG, 7/9 FT
    28
    Markus Golder
    9
    M. Golder#2
    7 DREB, 2 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    De'Antae McMurray
    7
    D. McMurray#4
    7 DREB, 0 OREB
    7
    Bakari Evelyn
    4
    B. Evelyn#4
    2 TO, 34 MIN
    4
    Assists
    De'Antae McMurray
    4
    D. McMurray#4
    1 TO, 34 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    DRKE

    47% (28-60)

    Field Goal %

    34% (19-56)

    27% (3-11)

    Three Point %

    41% (9-22)

    91% (10-11)

    Free Throw %

    77% (17-22)

    12

    Turnovers

    7

    43

    Rebounds

    30

    14

    Largest Lead

    2

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Des Moines, IA

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    Referee:Jeff Campbell

    Referee:K.B. Burdett

    Referee:Ervin Wilson

    Smits with 22 points leads Valparaiso over Drake 69-64

    Derrik Smits scored a career-best 22 points and grabbed six rebounds and Valparaiso closed out the regular season with a 69-64 win over Drake on Saturday.
    Feb 24, 2019, 05:29 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --VAL
    0%
    --DRKE

    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
    Full Standings

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