Valparaiso beat Northern Illinois 87–82 at home on Nov 27, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 43 | 82 | |
| 41 | 46 | 87 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 36 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-6 |
| Quaran McPherson | 31 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5-10 | 1-3 |
| James Dent Jr. | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5-9 | 2-3 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Oluwasegun Durosinmi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nas Muhammad | 30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 5-11 | 5-7 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 25 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jayden Mott | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dominic Gooden | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 39 | 11 | 25-55 | 10-22 |
| VAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro | 33 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3-9 | 0-2 |
| Darius DeAveiro | 27 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Devon Ellis | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| All Wright | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5-10 | 3-4 |
| Cooper Schwieger | 16 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-4 |
| Tyler Schmidt | 25 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Kaspar Sepp | 24 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Isaiah Shaw | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Justus McNair | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Totals | 87 | 31 | 8 | 23-59 | 6-21 |
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).
NIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · VAL defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
VAL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 35.8 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| James Dent Jr. | 33.6 | 11.2 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| Ethan Butler | 26.4 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 25.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 21.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Nas Muhammad | 17.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Dominic Gooden | 15.0 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Quaran McPherson | 13.4 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro | 29.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Devon Ellis | 27.7 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| Darius DeAveiro | 26.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Cooper Schwieger | 25.7 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 0.3 |
| Tyler Schmidt | 19.7 | 12.7 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| All Wright | 18.7 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Isaiah Shaw | 17.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Kaspar Sepp | 16.0 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 1.0 |
Rank among 360 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.
45% of NIU'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 27, 2024 | 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.