Northern Illinois Huskies @ Valparaiso Beacons
DePaul Classic
2-5, 0-4 Away
82
2-5, 0-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 39 | 43 | 82 |
VAL | 41 | 46 | 87 |
4-2, 4-1 Home
87
4-2, 4-1 Home
Northern Illinois Huskies
starters |
Joe Munden Jr.J. Munden Jr. #3 |
bench |
Kailon NichollsK. Nicholls #5 |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 4 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 15 | 5-9 | 2-3 | 3-5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 36 | 20 | 6-14 | 1-6 | 7-8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 31 | 13 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 18 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 7 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 | 7 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 21 | 5-11 | 5-7 | 6-6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
82 | 25-55 | 10-22 | 22-30 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 32 | |
45% | 45% | 73% |
Valparaiso Beacons
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 23 | 12 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 6-9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 17 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 7-8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | 13 | 5-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | 12 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 6-9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | 8 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 24 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 17 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
87 | 23-59 | 6-21 | 35-44 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 20 | |
39% | 29% | 80% |
NIU @ VAL Videos
Cooper Schwieger drains it from downtown
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
Referee:Matt Rafferty
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 13-0 | - | 26-0 |
| Akron | 12-1 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Kent State | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-7 |
| Ohio | 8-6 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-7 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Buffalo | 5-8 | 8 | 15-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Central Michigan | 4-9 | 9 | 8-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-10 | 9.5 | 10-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Ball State | 3-10 | 10 | 8-18 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 14-3 | - | 24-4 |
| Bradley | 11-6 | 3 | 18-10 |
| UIC | 11-6 | 3 | 16-12 |
| Murray State | 11-7 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Illinois State | 10-7 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-7 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Valparaiso | 9-8 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-10 | 7 | 13-15 |
| Drake | 6-12 | 8.5 | 12-17 |
| Indiana State | 3-14 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Evansville | 2-14 | 11.5 | 6-21 |
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