Valparaiso Beacons at Evansville Purple Aces
· NCAA Men's BasketballEvansville wins 78-75 over Valparaiso
Toumi added eight rebounds for the Purple Aces (11-7, 2-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Bailey shot 5 for 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free throw line. Kenny Strawbridge had 11 points and was 4 of 7 shooting (3 for 3 from 3-point range).
Isaiah Stafford led the way for the Beacons (5-13, 1-6) with 31 points and two steals. Cooper Schwieger added 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for Valparaiso. Darius DeAveiro also had 12 points, five assists and three steals.
Antonio Thomas scored 10 points in the first half for Evansville, who led 40-38 at the break.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kenny Strawbridge Jr. Steal. | 75 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Cooper Schwieger Turnover. | 75 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Cooper Schwieger Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 78 |
Statistics
VAL |
EVAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-63 | FG | 27-53 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 10-16 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 63 |
| 8-11 | FT | 14-19 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 4,080 | Capacity:
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 4,080 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Illinois State | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Murray State | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Bradley | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Drake | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| Indiana State | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
| UIC | 0-2 | 2 | 4-8 |
| Evansville | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |


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