UIC Flames at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's BasketballJT Pettigrew's 21 points help Valparaiso top UIC 66-59
Pettigrew added seven rebounds for the Beacons (7-8, 1/3 Missouri Valley Conference). Justus McNair scored 12 points while going 1 of 2 and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Beacons.
The Flames (5-10, 0-4) were led by Abdul Momoh, who posted 13 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Andy Johnson added nine points and two steals for UIC. Jayce Nathaniel also put up eight points.
Pettigrew scored eight points in the first half and Valparaiso went into the break trailing 32-31. McNair scored the final seven points for Valparaiso to close out the seven-point victory.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Shon Tupuola Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Andy Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2 | 59 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Andy Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2 | 59 - 66 |
Statistics
UIC |
VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-48 | FG | 15-41 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 2-12 | 3PT | 5-11 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 11-17 | FT | 31-40 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 12 | Assists | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 26 | Fouls | 16 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 9 | Lead Changes | 9 |
| 49 | Percent Led | 38 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,494 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,494 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 9-2 | - | 19-3 |
| Murray State | 8-3 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Illinois State | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Drake | 6-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Valparaiso | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-7 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-9 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Evansville | 1-9 | 7.5 | 5-16 |


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