Missouri State Bears at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
67 - 50
67 - 50
Missouri State ends Valparaiso's home winning streak, 67-50
Valpo had its 13-game home winning streak snapped, the first home loss as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
Missouri State went on a 13-0 run in the first half and led 37-21 at halftime, then extended it to 58-37 after Valpo only made two field goals through the first 14-plus minutes of the second half.
Obediah Church and Jarred Dixon each scored 10 points for Missouri State (12-3, 2-0 MVC). Church added four blocks.
Max Joseph led Valparaiso (9-6, 0-2) with 13 points, including a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer, and Tevonn Walker added 11. The Crusaders had as many field goals (16) as turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 50 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Max Joseph made Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 50 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Max Joseph Steal. | 67 - 47 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Abdul Fofana Turnover. | 67 - 47 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Mustafa Lawrence Offensive Rebound. | 67 - 47 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-59 | FG | 16-46 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 8-28 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 13-15 | FT | 13-20 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 13 | Assists | 5 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 27 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 2,440 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 2,440 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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 |