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Evansville beat Valparaiso 80–79 at home on Feb 28, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  VAL | 42 | 37 | 79 |
  EVAN | 34 | 46 | 80 |
Valparaiso BeaconsEvansville Purple Aces| VAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakim Chaney | 35 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4-11 | 3-9 |
| Owen Dease | 31 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | 3-6 |
| Shon Tupuola | 26 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Brody Whitaker | 25 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| JT Pettigrew | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Sader Servilus | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Justus McNair | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Isaiah Barnes | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Carter Hopoi | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Kyonte Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tucker Tornatta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 23 | 16 | 23-53 | 9-21 |
| EVAN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leif Moeller | 40 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 2-8 | 1-2 |
| Joshua Hughes | 36 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| AJ Casey | 35 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 12-16 | 3-3 |
| Alex Hemenway | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
| Trent Hundley | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Bryce Quinet | 36 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 6-13 | 2-3 |
| Kaia Berridge | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 29 | 16 | 25-53 | 9-18 |
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).
VAL offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EVAN defense in 0
EVAN offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · VAL defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VALEVANExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VALEVANNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Dease | 30.4 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| JT Pettigrew | 29.4 | 12.9 | 7.3 | 1.9 |
| Rakim Chaney | 28.9 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Brody Whitaker | 27.6 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Shon Tupuola | 24.8 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 0.7 |
| Justus McNair | 21.3 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Carter Hopoi | 12.9 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Sader Servilus | 11.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leif Moeller | 34.9 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| AJ Casey | 31.9 | 14.9 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Bryce Quinet | 31.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Alex Hemenway | 30.7 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Joshua Hughes | 28.6 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Trent Hundley | 18.1 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Connor Turnbull | 16.5 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| James Dyson-Merwe | 15.1 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
VAL offenseper gameEVAN 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.
VALForAgainst47% of VAL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
EVANForAgainst46% of EVAN'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.
VAL 5series5 EVAN| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | VAL 79 | EVAN 80 | EVAN+1 | +1 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | EVAN 63 | VAL 70 | VAL+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | VAL 69 | EVAN 79 | EVAN+10 | +10 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | EVAN 78 | VAL 68 | EVAN+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | EVAN 63 | VAL 62 | EVAN+1 | +1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | VAL 75 | EVAN 78 | EVAN+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | EVAN 69 | VAL 81 | VAL+12 | +12 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | VAL 76 | EVAN 69 | VAL+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | EVAN 59 | VAL 81 | VAL+22 | +22 |
| Feb 21, 2022 | EVAN 69 | VAL 74 | VAL+5 | +5 |
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.
