Valparaiso Beacons @ Murray State Racers
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (25-56)
Field Goal %
53% (30-57)
42% (10-24)
Three Point %
30% (6-20)
73% (8-11)
Free Throw %
88% (14-16)
8
Turnovers
11
24
Rebounds
37
10
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Murray, KY
Referee:Chance Wallesen
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
Team Stats
| FG | 25-56 | 30-57 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 53 |
| 3PT | 10-24 | 6-20 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 30 |
| FT | 8-11 | 14-16 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 24 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17 | 26 |
| Assists | 17 | 8 |
| Steals | 3 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 44 |
| Fouls | 16 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 13 |
VAL @ MUR Videos
Valparaiso Crusaders vs. Murray State Racers: Game Highlights
- 1:49
Nick Ellington gets up for the beautiful slam dunk
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Nick Ellington rocks the rim with dunk
- 0:15
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri 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 |
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