Valparaiso Beacons at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
· CENTRAL MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT
59 - 46
Valparaiso pushes past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 59-46
Vashil Fernandez had 11 points, seven boards and five blocks while Keith Carter chipped in seven points with seven assists. Valparaiso shot 46.9 percent from the field and out-rebounded the Lions 37-20.
Valparaiso (3-1) held a four-point lead midway through the first half, but Peters had three layups, a 3-pointer and a jumper to help move out to a 35-26 lead at half. A quick run to open the second half put Valparaiso up 46-26 after Tevonn Walker's 3-pointer.
The Lions were held to 17-of-45 shooting and got just six points from their bench. Marcel Mosley had 10 points for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-3).
Valparaiso's next game in the tournament will be against Maine on Sunday, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff will take on tournament-host Central Michigan afterwards.
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Statistics
 VAL |
 UAPB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-49 | FG | 17-45 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-19 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 8-14 | FT | 8-10 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 20 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 11 | Assists | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Capacity:
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