Valparaiso beat Western Michigan 84–55 at home on Nov 29, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 38 | 55 | |
| 37 | 47 | 84 |
| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Griffith | 33 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 3-12 | 0-5 |
| EJ Ryans | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 |
| Max Burton | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Jayden Brewer | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Brady Swartz | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Trey Lewis | 18 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 3-6 |
| Michael Sulaka | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Sharod Barnes | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Hudson Ward | 15 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Declan Peterson | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Carson Vis | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 55 | 20 | 11 | 21-55 | 6-17 |
| VAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Whitaker | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-4 |
| Shon Tupuola | 25 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Barnes | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| JT Pettigrew | 21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-1 |
| Rakim Chaney | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Mark Brown Jr. | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4-7 | 3-5 |
| Carter Hopoi | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Owen Dease | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 4-7 |
| Tucker Tornatta | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Sader Servilus | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kyonte Thomas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Joe Vick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nick Lombardi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Camden Webster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 84 | 32 | 14 | 25-55 | 11-24 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
WMU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · VAL defense in 4 (1 by a clear margin)
VAL offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Ryans | 28.0 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Jalen Griffith | 26.0 | 15.6 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Max Burton | 24.3 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 3.3 |
| Jayden Brewer | 24.3 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 0.7 |
| Carson Vis | 17.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Brady Swartz | 17.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 0.3 |
| Hudson Ward | 16.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Trey Lewis | 16.5 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakim Chaney | 31.2 | 18.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Owen Dease | 23.5 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Shon Tupuola | 22.2 | 10.8 | 6.8 | 0.2 |
| JT Pettigrew | 22.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Isaiah Barnes | 21.8 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Carter Hopoi | 21.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Brody Whitaker | 19.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Mark Brown Jr. | 18.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
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.
44% of WMU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | VAL+29 | +29 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | VAL+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2022 | VAL+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | VAL+11 | +11 |
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.