Valparaiso Beacons @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Valparaiso 59, N. Illinois 48
DeKALB, Ill. -- Ryan Broekhoff scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Valparaiso handed Northern Illinois its 11th straight loss in a 59-48 decision Tuesday night.
Will Bogan added 18 points and Erik Buggs had six assists for the Crusaders (8-4).
Abdel Nader scored 12 points and Keith Gray had nine points and seven rebounds for the Huskies (0-11).
Northern Illinois led 28-25 at halftime and extended the gap to 37-31 on Nader's 3-pointer with 13:34 to play.
But Broekhoff's 3-pointer 5 minutes later put the Crusaders ahead for good at 41-39. Broekhoff's basket started a 14-3 run that made it 52-42 with 4:02 remaining and cemented the outcome.
Northern Illinois outrebounded Valparaiso 32-25 but committed 20 turnovers while forcing 13.
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Ted Hillary
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Cornell Kincaid
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri 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 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-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 |




