Valparaiso Beacons at Green Bay Phoenix
· NCAA Men's Basketball
50 - 51
Green Bay outlasts Valparaiso 51-50 in Horizon showdown
Green Bay (17-4, 6-1), which is tied with Cleveland State, trailed 34-32 entering the second half when the game turned into a defensive battle. The Phoenix had seven blocked shots in the first seven minutes of the second and both teams went without a field goal for a six-minute stretch.
Valparaiso (18-4, 5-2) was just 5-of-27 shooting in the second half but took the lead at 48-47 with 2:56 left. The teams traded the lead three more times, the last on Greg Mays' runner with 1:43 left to cap the scoring.
Green Bay missed the front end of two 1-and-1s in the final 31 seconds, but Valpo couldn't capitalize.
E. Victor Nickerson had 10 points and Tevonn Walker had 13 rebounds to lead the Crusaders, who had been 16-0 this year when leading at the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 50 - 51 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Green Bay Deadball Team Rebound. | 50 - 51 |
| 2nd 0:04 | E. Victor Nickerson missed Jumper. | 50 - 51 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Tevonn Walker Defensive Rebound. | 50 - 51 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Carrington Love missed Free Throw. | 50 - 51 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 GB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-58 | FG | 22-54 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 2-10 | 3PT | 2-13 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 8-12 | FT | 5-11 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 45 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 5 | Assists | 11 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Ashwaubenon, WI
Attendance: 4,916 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |