Michigan State Spartans vs Valparaiso Beacons
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 2nd ROUND AT AUBURN HILLS MI
54
26-8
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 18 | 36 | 54 |
MSU | 35 | 30 | 65 |
65
26-8
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (19-54)
Field Goal %
45% (26-58)
28% (7-25)
Three Point %
40% (6-15)
64% (9-14)
Free Throw %
64% (7-11)
7
Turnovers
17
23
Rebounds
49
2
Largest Lead
27
Game Information
Auburn Hills, MI
Referee:Chris Rastatter
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Tom O'Neill
Team Stats
| FG | 19-54 | 26-58 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 45 |
| 3PT | 7-25 | 6-15 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 40 |
| FT | 9-14 | 7-11 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 23 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 20 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15 | 29 |
| Assists | 10 | 16 |
| Steals | 12 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 27 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-1 | - | 20-1 |
| Michigan | 9-1 | - | 19-1 |
| Michigan State | 9-1 | - | 19-2 |
| Illinois | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Purdue | 7-3 | 2 | 17-4 |
| Wisconsin | 7-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| UCLA | 7-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Ohio State | 6-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Indiana | 5-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| USC | 4-6 | 5 | 15-6 |
| Washington | 3-7 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Minnesota | 3-7 | 6 | 10-11 |
| Northwestern | 2-8 | 7 | 10-11 |
| Rutgers | 2-8 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 7.5 | 8-12 |
| Oregon | 1-9 | 8 | 8-13 |
| Penn State | 0-10 | 9 | 9-12 |
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