Shepherd scores 27 PTs to lead Charlotte past Valparaiso
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jordan Shepherd scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting and Charlotte beat Valparaiso 67-57 on Monday night.
Shepherd made all eight of his free throw attempts, Jahmir Young scored 14 and Amidou Bamba scored 10 for the 49ers (5-4) who have won three of four.
Donovan Clay's 3-pointer to start gave Valparaiso (6-5) its only lead of the game. Bamba scored back-to-back layups which started a 13-3 run for Charlotte.
The 49ers finished 22-of-44 shooting and were 19 of 27 from the free throw line. The Crusaders were just 1 for 4 from the line.
Javon Freeman-Liberty led Valparaiso with 17 points and Clay scored 11. The Crusaders now have lost four of six.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- Roger Ayers
- Bobby Daw
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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