Valparaiso Beacons at Cleveland State Vikings
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 67
78 - 67
Peters scores 30, Valparaiso defeats Cleveland State 78-67
The Crusaders started 1 of 11 from the field and trailed 16-4 nearing the midway point of the first half. They battled back and tied it at 27 on a 3-pointer at the 4:03 mark. Peters followed with a free throw and a pair of baskets to help build a 34-28 lead at the half.
The lead reached 17 on several occasions in the second half before the Vikings got within 68-64 on a Bobby Word 3 with 3:21 to play. Valpo scored nine straight to regain control.
Rob Edwards had 22 points and Word 14 for Cleveland State (5-13, 1-5).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kenny Carpenter Offensive Rebound. | 78 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Nelson Maxwell missed Three Point Jumper. | 78 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Kasheem Thomas Offensive Rebound. | 78 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Rob Edwards missed Three Point Jumper. | 78 - 67 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 CLE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-52 | FG | 21-54 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 2-11 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 32-37 | FT | 17-25 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 9 | Assists | 6 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 22 | Fouls | 29 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Wolstein Center
Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:
Location: Cleveland, OH
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |