Northern Iowa Panthers at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's BasketballTaylor, Krikke lift Valparaiso over N. Iowa 83-80 in OT
Ben Krikke's basket with 1:40 left in overtime gave Valparaiso the lead for good with his two free throws with eight seconds left ensuring the victory.
Trevor Anderson had 16 points for Valparaiso (9-10, 2-5 Missouri Valley Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Thomas Kithier added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Kobe King had 13 points.
Noah Carter scored a career-high 33 points plus 10 rebounds and five assists for the Panthers (9-8, 5-2), whose five-game win streak came to an end. Trae Berhow added 14 points. Bowen Born had 11 points.
Valpo evened the season series against the Panthers. Northern Iowa defeated Valparaiso 92-65 on Jan. 5.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 80 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Trevor Anderson Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Trae Berhow missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:08 | Ben Krikke made Free Throw. | 80 - 83 |
Statistics
UNI |
VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-62 | FG | 30-60 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 12-32 | 3PT | 10-24 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 10-12 | FT | 13-15 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,414 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,414 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| 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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