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) | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 28-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| 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 |