Wright State Raiders at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
48 - 55
48 - 55
Valparaiso handles Wright State 55-48
Darien Walker added 14 points for Valparaiso (25-4, 12-2 Horizon League), which outrebounded the Raiders, who made just 1 of 14 from 3-point range, 37-25 to win its seventh straight.
The Crusaders, in sole possession of first place in the conference, took the lead for good during a 14-0 run that included 3-pointers from Walker and Keith Carter and made it 43-32 with 10:59 left.
Wright State (11-17, 3-11) twice cut the gap to four late in the second half, including Crishawn Hopkins' layup that made it 46-42 with 5:54 left. But Peters drained a 3-pointer to spark a 9-0 run and protect the Valparaiso lead.
Hopkins and Grant Benzinger led the Raiders with 11 points apiece. Michael Karena added 10.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 48 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Valparaiso Defensive Rebound. | 48 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Mark Howell missed Three Point Jumper. | 48 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Joe Thomasson Defensive Rebound. | 48 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Darien Walker missed Free Throw. | 48 - 55 |
Statistics
 WRST |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-51 | FG | 21-49 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 1-14 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 7 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 7-10 | FT | 7-12 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 9 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 5,050 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 5,050 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |