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    Illinois State Redbirds @ Valparaiso Beacons

    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    7-7, 0-1 MVC
    56
    7-7, 0-1 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Illinois St
    ILST
    263056
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    263258
    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    8-6, 1-0 MVC
    58
    8-6, 1-0 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    ILSTVAL
    Zach Copeland
    21
    Z. Copeland#2
    8/12 FG, 0/1 FT
    21
    Points
    Ryan Fazekas
    14
    R. Fazekas#35
    4/8 FG, 2/2 FT
    14
    Matt Chastain
    9
    M. Chastain#22
    8 DREB, 1 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Derrik Smits
    9
    D. Smits#21
    6 DREB, 3 OREB
    9
    Zach Copeland
    3
    Z. Copeland#2
    4 TO, 26 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Deion Lavender
    3
    D. Lavender#2
    1 TO, 25 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILST
    VAL

    45% (22-49)

    Field Goal %

    38% (20-53)

    37% (7-19)

    Three Point %

    33% (7-21)

    56% (5-9)

    Free Throw %

    55% (11-20)

    17

    Turnovers

    14

    35

    Rebounds

    34

    12

    Largest Lead

    4

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Valparaiso, IN

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    Referee:James Durham

    Referee:Tom O'Neill

    Referee:John Hampton

    Golder's half-court shot lifts Valparaiso over Illinois St.

    Markus Golder put up a leaping, one-handed shot from half court , the ball snapping through the net at the buzzer as Valparaiso completed a wild last-minute comeback to defeat Illinois State 58-56 in a Missouri Valley Conference opener Wednesday night.
    Jan 2, 2019, 11:19 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --ILST
    100%
    --VAL

    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
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