Valparaiso Beacons at Milwaukee Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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71 - 53
71 - 53
Peters scores 22 to lead Valparaiso past Milwaukee 71-53
Micah Bradford added 14 points and Shane Hammink 12 for the Crusaders (19-4, 9-1 Horizon League), who last won nine straight in the first half of the 2007-08 season.
Peters opened the game with a 3-pointer and the Crusaders knocked down five, two by Peters, to take a 26-19 lead at the half. Both teams shot under 40 percent.
Hammink had three points and Peters a trey to start the second half as Valpo quickly pushed the lead to double figures for good. Peters had another 3 plus a pair of free throws in a 12-0 surge that made it 46-23 with 11:04 to play. The Crusaders shot 59 percent and made 15 of 20 from the line in the second half.
Cody Wichmann led the Panthers (8-16, 4-7) with 17 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 53 |
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| 2nd 0:15 | Jeremy Johnson Offensive Rebound. | 71 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Jeremiah Bell missed Three Point Jumper. | 71 - 53 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 MILW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-48 | FG | 20-52 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 9-19 | 3PT | 7-25 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 16-21 | FT | 6-13 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 46 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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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 |
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 |