Valparaiso Beacons at BYU Cougars
· MGM GRAND MAIN EVENT
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
92 - 89
92 - 89
Valparaiso wins MGM Grand Main Event's heavyweight bracket
Hammink was fouled away from the basket with 52 seconds left and he hit two free throws for a 90-87 lead. But Eric Mika answered with an open shot under the basket to pull to 90-89.
Valparaiso dribbled down the clock and Peters made a contested layup with one second left on the shot clock. BYU was off on a 3-pointer, but Max Joseph missed two free throws on the other end with 2.2 seconds left to give the Cougars another chance. BYU advanced it past midcourt and after a timeout, Mika missed a corner 3-pointer.
Tevonn Walker added 13 points for Valparaiso (5-1). Jubril Adekoya and Lexus Williams each scored 12 points.
Nick Emery made four 3-pointers and scored 18 points for BYU (4-1).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 92 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Official TV Timeout | 92 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Valparaiso Defensive Rebound. | 92 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Eric Mika missed Three Point Jumper. | 92 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:02 | BYU Timeout | 92 - 89 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 BYU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-64 | FG | 26-60 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 27-34 | FT | 27-32 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 23 | Fouls | 25 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: MGM Grand
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Capacity:
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |