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    MVC TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
    EVAN
    Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN
    9-23, 0-18 MVC
    55
    9-23, 0-18 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Evansville
    EVAN
    253055
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    312758
    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    17-15, 9-9 MVC
    58
    17-15, 9-9 MVC

    Valparaiso Beacons vs Evansville Purple Aces

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    Game Leaders

    EVANVAL
    Points
    K.J. Riley
    17
    K.J. Riley#33
    6/14 FG, 4/8 FT
    17
    Points
    Donovan Clay
    16
    D. Clay#5
    6/12 FG, 4/4 FT
    16
    Rebounds
    Jawaun Newton
    8
    J. Newton#13
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Donovan Clay
    7
    D. Clay#5
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Evan Kuhlman
    3
    E. Kuhlman#10
    1 TO, 35 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Javon Freeman-Liberty
    6
    J. Freeman-Liberty#4
    5 TO, 36 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    EVAN
    VAL

    38% (20-52)

    Field Goal %

    45% (25-55)

    25% (5-20)

    Three Point %

    0% (0-10)

    67% (10-15)

    Free Throw %

    80% (8-10)

    15

    Turnovers

    13

    33

    Rebounds

    34

    2

    Largest Lead

    11

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    St. Louis, MO

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    Referee:Gerry Pollard

    Referee:Kelly Self

    Referee:Randy Heimerman

    Valparaiso beats Evansville 58-55 in MVC tourney

    Donovan Clay posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Valparaiso edged past Evansville 58-55 in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney on Thursday night.
    Mar 6, 2020, 12:28 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Evansville Purple Aces logo
    EVAN
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    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

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