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    Valparaiso Beacons @ Evansville Purple Aces

    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    8-7, 1-1 MVC
    81
    8-7, 1-1 MVC
    Final/OT
    12OTT
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    36341181
    Evansville
    EVAN
    3139979
    EVAN
    Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN
    9-6, 0-2 MVC
    79
    9-6, 0-2 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    VALEVAN
    Javon Freeman-Liberty
    25
    J. Freeman-Liberty#4
    8/19 FG, 6/6 FT
    25
    Points
    DeAndre Williams
    28
    D. Williams#12
    11/13 FG, 3/4 FT
    28
    Donovan Clay
    7
    D. Clay#5
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    K.J. Riley
    10
    K.J. Riley#33
    9 DREB, 1 OREB
    10
    Nicholas Robinson
    7
    N. Robinson#25
    1 TO, 32 MIN
    7
    Assists
    DeAndre Williams
    3
    D. Williams#12
    2 TO, 42 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    EVAN

    44% (29-66)

    Field Goal %

    47% (26-55)

    46% (12-26)

    Three Point %

    36% (9-25)

    92% (11-12)

    Free Throw %

    75% (18-24)

    10

    Turnovers

    14

    32

    Rebounds

    38

    10

    Largest Lead

    6

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evansville, IN

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    Referee:Jeff Campbell

    Referee:Brian McAnally

    Referee:Zelton Steed

    Freeman-Liberty leads Valparaiso past Evansville in OT 81-70

    Javon Freeman-Liberty scored eight points in the closing minutes of regulation and added four more in overtime to spark Valparaiso to an 81-70 win over Evansville on Saturday night.
    Jan 5, 2020, 04:01 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    98.2%
    --VAL
    1.8%
    --EVAN

    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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