Valparaiso Beacons at Indiana State Sycamores
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 73
64 - 73
Indiana State holds off Valparaiso in MVC opener
Brenton Scott tossed in 15 points and Qiydar Davis chipped in with 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Sycamores (6-7), who trailed 30-27 at halftime.
Bakari Evelyn had 19 points on 5-of-6 shooting from long range, but the rest of the Crusaders (9-5) made just 3 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. Tevonn Walker added 19 points and five boards, but he hit just 2 of 10 3-pointers. Max Joseph came off the bench to score 13 and grab seven rebounds. Valpo joined the MVC this season.
The game was tied at 50 with a little over eight minutes to play, but Barnes hit two 3s in a 10-2 run and Indiana State led 60-53. Scott hit a 3 to push the lead to 10 and Valparaiso never got closer than six points down the stretch.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Brandon Murphy Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Micah Bradford missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jordan Barnes Turnover. | 64 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Indiana State Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 73 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 INST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-48 | FG | 22-42 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 10-18 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 56 |
| 10-17 | FT | 19-29 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 66 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 8 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 28 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Hulman Center
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,269 | Capacity:
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,269 | 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 |