Western Michigan Broncos at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Owen Dease scores 18 to lead Valparaiso over Western Michigan 84-55
Dease shot 7 for 11, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Beacons (5-2). Mark Brown Jr. added 15 points and Brody Whitaker scored 14.
Trey Lewis led the Broncos (3-5) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Jalen Griffith had nine points and nine assists.
Valparaiso took the lead with 16:14 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Dease led the team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 37-17 at the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Western Michigan Deadball Team Rebound. | 55 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jalen Griffith missed Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Brady Swartz Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 84 |
Statistics
 WMU |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-55 | FG | 25-55 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 11-24 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 7-12 | FT | 23-26 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Fast Break Points | 1 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,107 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,107 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 9-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Akron | 8-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Kent State | 7-2 | 2 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Ohio | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| Buffalo | 4-5 | 5 | 14-7 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Massachusetts | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 7-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 8-13 |
| Central Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 6-15 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 8-2 | - | 18-3 |
| Murray State | 8-2 | - | 16-5 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 1.5 | 12-10 |
| Illinois State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-5 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Drake | 5-5 | 3 | 11-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 5.5 | 8-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-9 | 6.5 | 9-13 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |