Monmouth Hawks vs Valparaiso Beacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 29 | 35 | 64 |
MONM | 23 | 30 | 53 |
Valparaiso never trails, beats Monmouth 64-53
CONWAY, S.C. -- Deion Lavender scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting to help Valparaiso beat Monmouth 64-53 on Friday night in the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
Lavender also had eight rebounds and five assists. Ryan Fazekas added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, and Javon Freeman scored 12 for Valpo (2-1).
Freeman, Fazekas and Markus Golder each hit a 3-pointer during 12-2 run that was capped by Lavender's layup and made it 18-8 midway through the first half. Deion Hammond hit a 3-pointer that trimmed Monmouth's deficit to seven points with 5:20 to go but Fazekas answered with a 3 and Derrik Smits and Fazekas made back-to-back jumpers before Golder added a 3-pointer that made it 61-44 with less than three minutes remaining.
Mustapha Traore led Monmouth (0-5) with 14 points on 7-of-7 shooting. The rest of the Hawks shot just 30 percent (14 of 46) from the field.
Game Information
Conway, SC
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Mike Eades
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 8-2 | - | 18-3 |
| Murray State | 8-2 | - | 16-5 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| UIC | 6-4 | 2 | 11-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-5 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Drake | 5-5 | 3 | 11-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 5.5 | 8-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-8 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 7-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Charleston | 6-2 | 1 | 13-8 |
| William & Mary | 5-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Hofstra | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Drexel | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Hampton | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Monmouth | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Towson | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| Campbell | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Northeastern | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
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