NCAAB

Valparaiso Beacons at Evansville Purple Aces

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Valparaiso Beacons
6-10, 2-7 Away
Final
52 - 70
Evansville Purple Aces
7-8, 6-2 Home

Givance, Evansville top Valparaiso 70-52 in 1st game back

The Purple Aces were coming off a pause for COVID-19 exposure while Valparaiso had played a double-overtime game on Thursday.

Samari Curtis and Jawaun Newton added 17 points each for the Purple Aces. Newton also had eight rebounds.

Evansville (7-8, 5-4 Missouri Valley Conference) scored a season-best 37 first-half points to lead by 10 at the break.

Ben Krikke had 18 points for the Crusaders (6-10, 3-4). Eron Gordon added 13 points.

Donovan Clay, the Crusaders second-leading scorer at 12 ppg, shot 1 of 7 for three points.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 52 - 70
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 52 - 70
2nd 0:08 Noah Frederking Offensive Rebound. 52 - 70
2nd 0:13 Iyen Enaruna missed Three Point Jumper. 52 - 70
2nd 0:33 Samari Curtis Defensive Rebound. 52 - 70

Statistics

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19-40 FG 29-48
47 Field Goal % 60
5-16 3PT 6-18
31 Three Point % 33
9-16 FT 6-7
56 Free Throw % 86
19 Rebounds 27
4 Offensive Rebounds 5
15 Defensive Rebounds 22
9 Assists 9
4 Steals 5
1 Blocks 2
15 Turnovers 14
2 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 17
2 Fast Break Points 5
24 Points in Paint 44
13 Fouls 11
0 Largest Lead 22

Game Information

Venue: Ford Center

Location: Evansville, IN
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 23-12
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
Full Standings