Valparaiso (17-14 in 2025–26) hosts SIU Edwardsville (12-13 in 2025–26) on Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PM ET.




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SIUE offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · VAL defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
VAL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · SIUE defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnas Sakenis | 29.7 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Tyler King | 29.6 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
| Jack Campion | 29.3 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| Darrion Baker | 25.8 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Jo Valrie | 24.6 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| Kyle Thomas | 19.8 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| Jordan Pickett | 16.7 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| CJ Hall | 14.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Dease | 31.0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Rakim Chaney | 29.7 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| JT Pettigrew | 29.5 | 13.5 | 7.6 | 2.2 |
| Brody Whitaker | 28.6 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Shon Tupuola | 24.7 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Justus McNair | 22.1 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Carter Hopoi | 13.3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Sader Servilus | 12.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of SIUE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of VAL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2020 | VAL+22 | +22 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SIUE16-14 · last 30 games | VAL16-14 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 47.5%#127 of 361 | 45.2%#314 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 47.5%#109 of 361 | 45.6%#286 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 102.3#329 of 361 | 109.0#214 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +3.1#123 of 361 | −0.9#185 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Feb 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.