Northern Kentucky Norse at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
52 - 64
52 - 64
Quick start leads Valparaiso past Western Kentucky 64-52
Valparaiso has won has won five straight to stretch its lead in the Horizon League to three games.
Shane Hammink and Darien Walker added 12 points apiece for the Crusaders (21-4, 11-1), who led 38-20 at the half. Alec Peters had nine points and nine rebounds as Valparaiso had a 37-28 advantage on the boards. The difference on the offensive end was 11-5, which led to a 14-4 difference in second-chance points.
Todd Johnson had nine points for the Norse (9-15, 5-8), who shot 32 percent in the first half.
Five different plays scored as Valparaiso broke away from an 8-8 tie with 10 straight points. After WKU crawled back within eight with five minutes left in the half, the Crusaders closed with a 13-1.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:35 | Foul on Dean Danos. | 52 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Dean Danos made Free Throw. | 52 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Northern Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound. | 51 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Dean Danos missed Free Throw. | 51 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Foul on Jubril Adekoya. | 51 - 64 |
Statistics
 NKU |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-49 | FG | 25-60 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 8-19 | 3PT | 11-24 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 4-10 | FT | 3-4 |
| 40 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 10 | Assists | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 2,312 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 2,312 | 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 |