Belmont Bruins @ Valparaiso Beacons
19-3, 9-2 MVC
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19-3, 9-2 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BEL | 42 | 36 | 78 |
VAL | 38 | 39 | 77 |
10-11, 4-6 MVC
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10-11, 4-6 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (27-50)
Field Goal %
43% (26-61)
46% (11-24)
Three Point %
33% (9-27)
65% (13-20)
Free Throw %
76% (16-21)
15
Turnovers
9
32
Rebounds
30
60%
Percent Led
31%
10
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:Ervin Wilson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-50 | 26-61 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 43 |
| 3PT | 11-24 | 9-27 |
| Three Point % | 46 | 33 |
| FT | 13-20 | 16-21 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 19 |
| Assists | 18 | 11 |
| Steals | 3 | 8 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 30 |
| Fouls | 22 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 5 |
| Percent Led | 60 | 31 |
BEL @ VAL Videos
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Justus McNair somehow gets the and-1 to fall
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri 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 |
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