Coppin State Eagles @ Valparaiso Beacons
Hammink, Peters lead Valparaiso past Coppin State, 78-58
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Shane Hammink and Alec Peters combined to score 43 points as Valparaiso built a 16-point lead in the first half and cruised to a 78-58 win over Coppin State Monday night -- its third win in four nights to open the season.
Joshua Treadwell converted a pair of free throws to cut the Valpo (3-0) lead to 15-10 with 13:25 left, but the Crusaders responded with a 10-0 run to take a 25-10 lead.
Hammink was 8 of 11 shooting from the floor and knocked down 6 of 7 from the line to post 23 points. Peters added eight rebounds to his 20-point effort. Overall, Valparaiso was 28 of 62 shooting from the field (45.2 percent) and hit 5 of 24 from behind the arc.
Terry Harris Jr. scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Coppin State (0-2).
Valparaiso takes on No. 4 Oregon Thursday.
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Gerald Williams
Referee:Steve Honacki
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| 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 |
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