Valparaiso Beacons @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-2, 0-1 Away
64
2-2, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 45 | 19 | 64 |
ILL | 38 | 49 | 87 |
3-1, 3-1 Home
87
3-1, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
30
I. Stafford#9
11/23 FG, 5/7 FT
30
22
T. Shannon Jr.
7/14 FG, 5/6 FT
22
15
J. Edwards#0
11 DREB, 4 OREB
15
9
J. Harmon#4
6 DREB, 3 OREB
9
3
J. Williamson#25
1 TO, 21 MIN
3
4
T. Shannon Jr.
1 TO, 27 MIN
4
Team Stats
30% (24-80)
Field Goal %
44% (33-75)
26% (5-19)
Three Point %
32% (9-28)
73% (11-15)
Free Throw %
50% (12-24)
7
Turnovers
9
51
Rebounds
60
10
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:John Floyd
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-80 | 33-75 |
| Field Goal % | 30 | 44 |
| 3PT | 5-19 | 9-28 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 32 |
| FT | 11-15 | 12-24 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 50 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 45 |
| Assists | 4 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 48 |
| Fouls | 21 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 23 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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