Northern Illinois Huskies @ Valparaiso Beacons
0-2, 0-2 Away
46
0-2, 0-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 17 | 29 | 46 |
VAL | 23 | 46 | 69 |
2-0, 2-0 Home
69
2-0, 2-0 Home
Northern Illinois Huskies
starters |
bench |
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team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 24 | 6 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | 8 | 3-10 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 3 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 10 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 21 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 4 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 9 | 4-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
46 | 19-65 | 4-18 | 4-7 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 12 | |
29% | 22% | 57% |
Valparaiso Beacons
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 21 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | 20 | 6-12 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 11 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 29 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 19 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 6 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 16 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
69 | 25-48 | 13-24 | 6-9 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 9 | |
52% | 54% | 67% |
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:Michael Brya
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 8-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Akron | 7-1 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Kent State | 6-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Ohio | 5-4 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| Bowling Green | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Massachusetts | 4-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Buffalo | 3-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-6 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 6 | 6-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-7 | 7 | 5-15 |
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 8-2 | - | 18-3 |
| Murray State | 8-2 | - | 16-5 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| UIC | 6-4 | 2 | 11-10 |
| 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 | 2-8 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
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