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    Valparaiso Beacons @ Illinois State Redbirds

    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    14-13, 7-7 MVC
    65
    14-13, 7-7 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    263965
    Illinois St
    ILST
    431962
    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    8-18, 3-11 MVC
    62
    8-18, 3-11 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    VALILST
    Javon Freeman-Liberty
    25
    J. Freeman-Liberty#4
    10/14 FG, 5/6 FT
    25
    Points
    Zach Copeland
    17
    Z. Copeland#2
    6/15 FG, 1/2 FT
    17
    Javon Freeman-Liberty
    7
    J. Freeman-Liberty#4
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Keith Fisher III
    10
    K. Fisher III#3
    4 DREB, 6 OREB
    10
    Javon Freeman-Liberty
    3
    J. Freeman-Liberty#4
    5 TO, 33 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Zach Copeland
    2
    Z. Copeland#2
    4 TO, 36 MIN
    2
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    ILST

    49% (23-47)

    Field Goal %

    41% (24-59)

    31% (5-16)

    Three Point %

    43% (9-21)

    74% (14-19)

    Free Throw %

    63% (5-8)

    14

    Turnovers

    16

    31

    Rebounds

    34

    3

    Largest Lead

    17

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Normal, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:David Stevens

    Referee:Brad Gaston

    Referee:Jeff Malham

    Freeman-Liberty leads late charge, Valpo tops Illinois State

    Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 19 of his 25 points after halftime and Valparaiso completed a massive comeback to trip up Illinois State 65-62 Saturday night, taking the lead for the first time with 14.1 seconds on the clock.
    Feb 15, 2020, 09:55 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --VAL
    0%
    --ILST

    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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