Valparaiso Beacons at James Madison Dukes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 52
79 - 52
Valparaiso wins 5th straight, 79-52 over James Madison
Valparaiso (13-2) held the Dukes to 18 percent shooting in the first half to grab a 40-16 lead by halftime. Peters, with his second double-double of the season, and Keith Carter both scored nine in the first half as Valpo shot ahead 13-5, holding James Madison to two field goals in the first 11 minutes.
Carter added 13 points on 5 of 7 shooting, Tevonn Walker scored 12 and Darien Walker dished seven assists for the Crusaders.
Winston Grays scored 14 off the bench to lead James Madison (7-6).
The Dukes hit just 13 of 55 shots in the game and were outrebounded 48-38.
Valpo's 6-foot-10 Vashil Fernandez blocked four shots, his seventh game with four or more this season.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Max Joseph Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Joey McLean missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jackson Kent Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Darien Walker missed Layup. | 79 - 52 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 JMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 13-55 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 24 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 11-14 | FT | 19-24 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 16 | Assists | 8 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 0 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 8 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: JMU Convocation Center
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Attendance: 2,757 | Capacity:
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Attendance: 2,757 | 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 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |