Ball State Cardinals @ Valparaiso Beacons
6-4, 2-2 Away
52
6-4, 2-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 25 | 27 | 52 |
VAL | 37 | 32 | 69 |
10-4, 4-1 Home
69
10-4, 4-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (19-47)
Field Goal %
52% (26-50)
30% (3-10)
Three Point %
29% (7-24)
61% (11-18)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
14
Turnovers
15
25
Rebounds
32
4
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Todd Williams
Referee:Dan Dorian
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 19-47 | 26-50 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 52 |
| 3PT | 3-10 | 7-24 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 29 |
| FT | 11-18 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 61 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 25 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17 | 23 |
| Assists | 9 | 16 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 19 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 19 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-0 | - | 29-0 |
| Akron | 15-1 | 1 | 24-5 |
| Kent State | 12-4 | 4 | 21-8 |
| Toledo | 10-6 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Ohio | 9-7 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 8.5 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-10 | 10 | 16-13 |
| Central Michigan | 6-10 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Massachusetts | 6-11 | 10.5 | 15-15 |
| Ball State | 5-11 | 11 | 10-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-12 | 12 | 9-19 |
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-24 |
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