Evansville Purple Aces at Valparaiso Beacons
· MVC TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
55 - 58
55 - 58
Valparaiso beats Evansville 58-55 in MVC tourney
John Kiser's dunk for the Crusaders with four seconds left capped the scoring.
Ben Krikke had 10 points for Valparaiso (17-15). Javon Freeman-Liberty added seven rebounds and six assists.
K.J. Riley had 17 points for the Purple Aces (9-23). Noah Frederking added 13 points. Sam Cunliffe had 10 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Evansville Offensive Rebound. | 55 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Donovan Clay Block. | 55 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Shamar Givance missed Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 58 |
Statistics
EVAN |
VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-52 | FG | 25-55 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 0-10 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 0 |
| 10-15 | FT | 8-10 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Enterprise Center
Location: St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 5,212 | Capacity:
Location: St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 5,212 | 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 |


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