Valparaiso Beacons at Evansville Purple Aces
· NCAA Men's Basketball
King scores 21 to carry Valparaiso over Evansville 72-56
Kevion Taylor had 16 points for Valparaiso (12-15, 5-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Krikke added 12 points and five assists. Sheldon Edwards had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Shamar Givance had 21 points for the Purple Aces (6-20, 2-13), who have now lost four games in a row. Evan Kuhlman added seven rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:25 | Sheldon Edwards Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Evan Kuhlman missed Jumper. | 72 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Kobe King made Dunk. | 72 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:48 | Kobe King Steal. | 70 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:48 | Blaise Beauchamp Turnover. | 70 - 56 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 EVAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-45 | FG | 21-50 |
| 60 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 5-11 | 3PT | 6-24 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 13-21 | FT | 8-11 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 19 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 2 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 9 | Assists | 9 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 2,947 | Capacity:
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 2,947 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Belmont | 7-2 | 1.5 | 17-3 |
| Bradley | 6-3 | 2.5 | 13-7 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| UIC | 4-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Drake | 3-5 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Valparaiso | 3-5 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-6 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Evansville | 1-7 | 7 | 5-14 |