Youngstown State Penguins at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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72 - 82
72 - 82
Valparaiso beats Youngstown State 82-72
Hammink was 8 of 14 from the floor for the Crusaders (21-5, 11-2 Horizon). Alec Peters added 22 points and seven rebounds, Tevonn Walker had 14 points and six rebounds and Lexus Williams chipped in 11 points.
Valparaiso went on top early and led all the way, building to a 43-33 advantage at the break.
The Crusaders maintained the lead throughout the second half. Youngstown State cut it to one, 65-64, on a Cameron Morse 3-pointer with 6:48 to go but Peters replied with a 3 of his own and Hammink turned a defensive rebound into a dunk to make it 73-64 with 2:59 left. Youngstown State never threatened after that.
Morse finished with 25 points to lead the Penguins (10-17, 4-10) who have lost four straight.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Alec Peters Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Latin Davis missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Francisco Santiago Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Jaume Sorolla Block. | 72 - 82 |
Statistics
 YSU |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-66 | FG | 27-56 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 10-26 | 3PT | 8-19 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 16-20 | FT | 20-26 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 23 | Fouls | 20 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Capacity:
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| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
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