Ball State Cardinals @ Valparaiso Beacons
3-3, 1-2 Away
73
3-3, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 33 | 40 | 73 |
VAL | 30 | 49 | 79 |
6-1, 4-0 Home
79
6-1, 4-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (27-53)
Field Goal %
42% (27-64)
43% (9-21)
Three Point %
24% (4-17)
83% (10-12)
Free Throw %
84% (21-25)
23
Turnovers
14
30
Rebounds
36
7
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
ESPN3
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Lamont Simpson
Referee:John Floyd
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-53 | 27-64 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 42 |
| 3PT | 9-21 | 4-17 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 24 |
| FT | 10-12 | 21-25 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 24 |
| Assists | 19 | 16 |
| Steals | 5 | 17 |
| Blocks | 5 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 23 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 36 |
| Fouls | 22 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 11 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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