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Eastern Illinois Panthers at Valparaiso Beacons

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Eastern Illinois Panthers
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
63 - 66
Valparaiso Beacons
1-0, 1-0 Home

Pettigrew's late 3-point play helps Valparaiso beat Eastern Illinois 66-63

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Valparaiso Crusaders: Game Highlights

Pettigrew's layup and ensuing free throw with 11.4 seconds left gave the Beacons a 64-63 lead. The Beacons then forced a turnover and Rakim Chaney sealed it with a pair of free throws.

Barnes scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Pettigrew scored 13 points while going 3 of 6 and 7 of 11 from the free-throw line. Chaney finished with 12 points and five steals.

Preston Turner led the way for the Panthers with 16 points. Zion Fruster added 12 points, six rebounds and three steals. Terry McMorris had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Barnes put up nine points in the first half for Valparaiso, who led 31-25 at halftime.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 63 - 66
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 63 - 66
2nd 0:00 Rakim Chaney Steal. 63 - 66
2nd 0:00 Preston Turner Turnover. 63 - 66
2nd 0:02 Rakim Chaney made Free Throw. 63 - 66

Statistics

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18-46 FG 19-55
39.1 Field Goal % 34.5
2-9 3PT 7-31
22.2 Three Point % 22.6
25-31 FT 21-35
80.6 Free Throw % 60.0
41 Rebounds 38
10 Offensive Rebounds 16
31 Defensive Rebounds 22
4 Assists 8
5 Steals 13
3 Blocks 4
20 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 1
20 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 15
6 Fast Break Points 6
24 Points in Paint 22
30 Fouls 22
2 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center

Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,095 | Capacity:

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UIC 0-0 - 1-0
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