Valparaiso Beacons at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's BasketballButler scores 24 as Central Michigan beats Valparaiso 71-67
Butler also added six rebounds for the Chippewas (3-5). Markus Harding scored 13 points and added seven rebounds. Anthony Pritchard and Brian Taylor finished with 12 points.
The Beacons (4-5) were led by Isaiah Stafford, who posted 23 points. Sherman Weatherspoon IV added 13 points for Valparaiso. Jaxon Edwards also recorded eight points, six rebounds and three blocks.
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Both teams play again on Saturday. Central Michigan visits Creighton and Valparaiso travels to play Virginia Tech.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Central Michigan Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Isaiah Stafford missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Anthony Pritchard made Free Throw. | 67 - 71 |
Statistics
VAL |
CMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-61 | FG | 27-64 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 9-21 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 10-12 | FT | 8-17 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 47 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: McGuirk Arena
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,193 | Capacity:
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,193 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Illinois State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Murray State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Bradley | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Indiana State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Drake | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| UIC | 0-2 | 2 | 4-7 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |


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