Valparaiso Beacons at Liberty Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Aquino's 16 lead Liberty over Valparaiso 83-63 at Athletes in Action Tip-Off
Aquino also had 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Flames (1-0). Kaden Metheny scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Jay Maughmer went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
Tyler Schmidt led the way for the Beacons (0-1) with 17 points. Valparaiso also got 13 points from Devon Ellis. Jefferson Monegro also had 12 points.
Liberty took the lead with 14:14 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 42-32 at halftime, with Aquino racking up 12 points. Liberty pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend an eight-point lead to 17 points. They outscored Valparaiso by 10 points in the final half, as Metheny led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Tyler Schmidt made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by All Wright. | 63 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Brett Decker Jr. made Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:44 | JC Shirer Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 80 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 LIB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-63 | FG | 32-59 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 2-15 | 3PT | 10-24 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 17-21 | FT | 9-13 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 7 | Assists | 15 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
Location: Xenia, OH
Attendance: 1,200 | 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 | 23-12 |
| 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 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |