Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Valparaiso Beacons
Krikke scores 22, Valparaiso tops Incarnate Word 68-64
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- — Ben Krikke’s 22 points helped Valparaiso defeat Incarnate Word 68-64 on Saturday night.
Krikke also had five rebounds for the Beacons (2-2). Quinton Green added 20 points while going 5 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for 10 from distance, and 8 for 9 from the line. He also had six rebounds. Kobe King shot 6 of 13 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 15 points.
Benjamin Griscti led the way for the Cardinals (1-3) with 14 points. Charlie Yoder added 11 points and two steals.
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Valparaiso plays Wednesday against Samford on the road, while Incarnate Word hosts Our Lady of the Lake on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 15-1 | - | 22-3 |
| McNeese | 13-3 | 2 | 20-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 9-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| New Orleans | 9-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Nicholls | 9-7 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Lamar | 7-9 | 8 | 12-13 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-11 | 10 | 10-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 5-11 | 10 | 10-16 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-11 | 10 | 8-17 |
| Northwestern State | 5-11 | 10 | 7-18 |
| Houston Christian | 4-12 | 11 | 8-17 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 12-3 | - | 22-4 |
| Murray State | 10-5 | 2 | 18-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UIC | 8-6 | 3.5 | 13-12 |
| Valparaiso | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Drake | 6-9 | 6 | 12-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Indiana State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-15 |
| Evansville | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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