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Valparaiso beat Illinois State 77–71 at home on Jan 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  ILST | 23 | 48 | 71 |
  VAL | 35 | 42 | 77 |
Illinois State RedbirdsValparaiso Beacons| ILST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Kinziger | 34 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 5-10 | 2-4 |
| Chase Walker | 30 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 8-19 | 0-0 |
| Ty'Reek Coleman | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-2 |
| Boden Skunberg | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Ty Pence | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| Landon Wolf | 28 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-4 |
| Landon Moore | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Jack Daugherty | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Brandon Lieb | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 33 | 8 | 26-62 | 5-16 |
| VAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Dease | 35 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 8-14 | 3-3 |
| JT Pettigrew | 29 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 5-9 | 2-4 |
| Brody Whitaker | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Shon Tupuola | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Rakim Chaney | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Mark Brown Jr. | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Carter Hopoi | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Justus McNair | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Tucker Tornatta | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Isaiah Barnes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Kyonte Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 27 | 12 | 21-41 | 9-12 |
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).
ILST offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · VAL defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
VAL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · ILST defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
ILSTVALExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
ILSTVALNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Kinziger | 31.9 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Boden Skunberg | 26.7 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Ty'Reek Coleman | 24.6 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Ty Pence | 24.2 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Chase Walker | 22.7 | 13.4 | 5.4 | 2.5 |
| Landon Wolf | 18.5 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| Brandon Lieb | 13.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Mason Klabo | 12.8 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakim Chaney | 27.5 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| JT Pettigrew | 25.5 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| Shon Tupuola | 24.9 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 0.6 |
| Owen Dease | 24.1 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Brody Whitaker | 23.4 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Isaiah Barnes | 19.1 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Carter Hopoi | 17.7 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Mark Brown Jr. | 16.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
ILST offenseper gameVAL defenseRank 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.
ILSTForAgainst48% of ILST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
VALForAgainst47% 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.
ILST 3series7 VAL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | VAL 64 | ILST 86 | ILST+22 | +22 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ILST 71 | VAL 77 | VAL+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | VAL 78 | ILST 86 | ILST+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | ILST 72 | VAL 75 | VAL+3 | +3 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | VAL 59 | ILST 50 | VAL+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | ILST 76 | VAL 81 | VAL+5 | +5 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | VAL 71 | ILST 51 | VAL+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | VAL 75 | ILST 78 | ILST+3 | +3 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | ILST 76 | VAL 81 | VAL+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | VAL 70 | ILST 66 | VAL+4 | +4 |
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.
