Valparaiso Beacons at Chicago State Cougars
· NCAA Men's BasketballCardet puts up 24, Chicago State takes down Valparaiso 87-74
Cardet shot 5 of 8 from the field and 12 for 12 from the line for the Cougars (2-2). Elijah Weaver was 4 of 10 shooting, including 2 for 3 from distance, and went 6 for 6 from the line to add 16 points. DeShawn Jean-Charles recorded 14 points and was 5 of 7 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line.
The Beacons (1-2) were led in scoring by Ben Krikke, who finished with 27 points. Valparaiso also got 15 points from Nick Edwards. Kobe King also had 11 points, six rebounds and two steals.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 74 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Nick Edwards made Layup. | 74 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Wesley Cardet Jr. made Free Throw. | 72 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Wesley Cardet Jr. made Free Throw. | 72 - 86 |
Statistics
VAL |
CHST |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-60 | FG | 25-46 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 2-11 | 3PT | 10-16 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 63 |
| 14-18 | FT | 27-28 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 96 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 9 | Assists | 6 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 24 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: Jones Convocation Center
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 155 | Capacity:
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 155 | 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 | 22-12 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |


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