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Valparaiso Beacons at Southern Illinois Salukis

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Valparaiso Beacons
13-16, 3-9 Away
Final
83 - 79
Southern Illinois Salukis
12-17, 6-7 Home

Wright scores 29, Valparaiso downs Southern Illinois 83-79

Wright shot 10 of 26 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Beacons (13-16, 6-12 Missouri Valley Conference). Justus McNair scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 6 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Cooper Schwieger shot 4 of 12 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds.

Kennard Davis led the way for the Salukis (12-17, 7-11) with 21 points and six assists. Ali Abdou Dibba added 16 points and seven rebounds for Southern Illinois. Damien Mayo Jr. and Drew Steffe had 11 points apiece.

Valparaiso used a 15-2 second-half run to erase a five-point deficit and take the lead at 81-73 with 2:58 remaining. McNair scored 14 second-half points.

NEXT UP

Valparaiso plays Wednesday against Bradley at home, and Southern Illinois hosts Illinois State on Tuesday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 83 - 79
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 83 - 79
2nd 0:01 Devon Ellis Defensive Rebound. 83 - 79
2nd 0:01 Ali Dibba missed Layup. 83 - 79
2nd 0:02 Ali Dibba Offensive Rebound. 83 - 79

Statistics

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29-70 FG 30-62
41 Field Goal % 48
10-27 3PT 9-19
37 Three Point % 47
15-17 FT 10-16
88 Free Throw % 63
34 Rebounds 42
11 Offensive Rebounds 11
23 Defensive Rebounds 31
16 Assists 15
8 Steals 4
3 Blocks 3
7 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
7 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Off Turnovers 12
18 Fast Break Points 9
30 Points in Paint 38
15 Fouls 18
8 Largest Lead 16

Game Information

Venue: Banterra Center

Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 4,203 | 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 9-3
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
Full Standings