Northern Illinois Huskies at Valparaiso Beacons
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Valparaiso wins 87-82 against Northern Illinois
Schwieger also had seven rebounds for the Beacons (4-2). Tyler Schmidt shot 5 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to add 17 points. All Wright shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
Nasir Muhammad led the way for the Huskies (2-5) with 21 points. Northern Illinois also got 20 points and three blocks from Quentin Jones. James Dent Jr. also recorded 15 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Valparaiso went into the half ahead of Northern Illinois 41-39. Wright scored 13 points in the half. Schwieger scored 17 points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kailon Nicholls made Layup. | 82 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Darius DeAveiro made Free Throw. | 80 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Darius DeAveiro made Free Throw. | 80 - 86 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-55 | FG | 23-59 |
| 45.5 | Field Goal % | 39.0 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 6-21 |
| 45.5 | Three Point % | 28.6 |
| 22-30 | FT | 35-44 |
| 73.3 | Free Throw % | 79.5 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 32 | Fouls | 20 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,428 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,428 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |