Valparaiso Beacons @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-2, 0-1 Away
64
2-2, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 45 | 19 | 64 |
ILL | 38 | 49 | 87 |
3-1, 3-1 Home
87
3-1, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
30
I. Stafford#9
11/23 FG, 5/7 FT
30
22
T. Shannon Jr.
7/14 FG, 5/6 FT
22
15
J. Edwards#0
11 DREB, 4 OREB
15
9
J. Harmon#4
6 DREB, 3 OREB
9
3
J. Williamson#25
1 TO, 21 MIN
3
4
T. Shannon Jr.
1 TO, 27 MIN
4
Team Stats
30% (24-80)
Field Goal %
44% (33-75)
26% (5-19)
Three Point %
32% (9-28)
73% (11-15)
Free Throw %
50% (12-24)
7
Turnovers
9
51
Rebounds
60
10
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:John Floyd
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-80 | 33-75 |
| Field Goal % | 30 | 44 |
| 3PT | 5-19 | 9-28 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 32 |
| FT | 11-15 | 12-24 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 50 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 45 |
| Assists | 4 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 48 |
| Fouls | 21 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 23 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Belmont | 7-2 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Bradley | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Illinois State | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UIC | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Drake | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 7 | 5-15 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-2 | 2 | 14-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Northwestern | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 8 | 9-10 |
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