Valparaiso beat Western Michigan 76–73 at Western Michigan on Dec 20, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 50 | 76 | |
| 42 | 31 | 73 |
| VAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 4-15 | 0-3 |
| All Wright | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-2 |
| Tyler Schmidt | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-2 |
| Cooper Schwieger | 26 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 7-9 | 1-2 |
| Kaspar Sepp | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Shaw | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Justus McNair | 14 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 5-7 | 2-4 |
| Darius DeAveiro | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Devon Ellis | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 33 | 6 | 29-63 | 5-18 |
| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 32 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6-15 | 0-1 |
| Brandon Muntu | 31 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5-13 | 2-9 |
| Markhi Strickland | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-1 |
| Max Burton | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 6-8 | 2-2 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 27 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5-14 | 0-4 |
| Donovan Williams | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Marquese Josephs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jack Stefanski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| EJ Ryans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 36 | 18 | 31-68 | 4-18 |
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 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
WMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · VAL 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 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro | 29.8 | 12.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Cooper Schwieger | 26.8 | 10.4 | 5.9 | 0.3 |
| All Wright | 24.8 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Darius DeAveiro | 23.4 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Tyler Schmidt | 23.3 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Devon Ellis | 20.3 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Isaiah Shaw | 19.0 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Kaspar Sepp | 16.8 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markhi Strickland | 29.0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 28.3 | 11.4 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 25.7 | 11.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Donovan Williams | 24.2 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 |
| EJ Ryans | 23.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Max Burton | 20.6 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
| Brandon Muntu | 19.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Marquese Josephs | 16.9 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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.
47% of VAL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of WMU'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.