Valparaiso Beacons at Youngstown State Penguins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
77 - 62
77 - 62
Valparaiso cruises against Youngstown State 77-62
Jubril Adekoya added 14 points off the bench, and Tevonn Walker finished with 13 points and five boards for the Crusaders (18-3, 5-1 Horizon League), who have won five straight. It's their third such streak of at least five consecutive wins or more this season.
Valparaiso led 34-25 at the half, helped by a 16-7 run midway through, and shot 54.9 percent from the field including 10 of 16 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Osandai Vaughn scored 17 points to lead Youngstown State (9-13, 0-7). The Penguins were plagued by poor shooting for much of the night, finishing at just 35.7 percent.
The win was Valparaiso's fifth straight against Youngstown State. They are 15-2 against the Penguins since joining the Horizon League.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 77 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Cameron Morse made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Fletcher Larson. | 77 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Youngstown St Offensive Rebound. | 77 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Jalon Plummer missed Jumper. | 77 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:46 | Jubril Adekoya made Jumper. | 77 - 59 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 YSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-51 | FG | 20-56 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 10-16 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 63 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 11-13 | FT | 16-19 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 17 | Assists | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center
Location: Youngstown, OH
Attendance: 1,719 | Capacity:
Location: Youngstown, OH
Attendance: 1,719 | 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 |