Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Valparaiso Beacons
2-3, 0-3 Away
66
2-3, 0-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 27 | 39 | 66 |
VAL | 34 | 39 | 73 |
3-2, 3-1 Home
73
3-2, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (25-59)
Field Goal %
47% (26-55)
26% (5-19)
Three Point %
44% (7-16)
79% (11-14)
Free Throw %
70% (14-20)
15
Turnovers
10
40
Rebounds
27
8
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
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Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Ervin Wilson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-59 | 26-55 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 47 |
| 3PT | 5-19 | 7-16 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 44 |
| FT | 11-14 | 14-20 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 21 |
| Assists | 18 | 16 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 24 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 9 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| 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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