IU Kokomo Cougars at Valparaiso Beacons
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40 - 78
40 - 78
Adekoya, Valparaiso beat NAIA Indiana-Kokomo 78-40
Peters scored 7 points during a 12-0 run in the first half and his basket with 6:48 left before halftime extended Valparaiso's lead to 20 points. The Crusaders led 53-18 at halftime.
Valpo mainly ran out the clock throughout the second half and played zone defense.
Nick Davidson added 14 points for Valparaiso (4-0), which made 7 of 21 3-pointers and shot 51 percent overall.
Micah Pier and David Kelly scored 8 points apiece for Indiana-Kokomo. Bryan Powell grabbed 10 rebounds for the Cougars, who were 13-of-49 shooting (27 percent), including just 3 of 23 from beyond the arc.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 40 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Lexus Williams Offensive Rebound. | 40 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Jubril Adekoya missed Layup. | 40 - 78 |
| 2nd 1:07 | Valparaiso Defensive Rebound. | 40 - 78 |
| 2nd 1:07 | Bryan Powell missed Three Point Jumper. | 40 - 78 |
Statistics
 VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 13-49 | FG | 28-55 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 3-23 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 11-15 | FT | 15-23 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 7 | Assists | 17 |
| 2 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 41 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,340 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,340 | 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 |