Valparaiso Beacons at Southern Illinois Salukis
The Southern Illinois Salukis beat the Valparaiso Beacons 75-70 at Banterra Center in Carbondale on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
- Venue
- Banterra Center, Carbondale, IL
- Tip-off
- Thursday, January 1, 2026 3:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| VAL | SIU | |
|---|---|---|
| 21-66 | FG | 22-55 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 4-21 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 24-29 | FT | 25-42 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 28 | Fouls | 21 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 14 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 20 | Percent Led | 78 |
Valparaiso Beacons leaders
- Points: Owen Dease, 26
- Assists: JT Pettigrew, 3
- Rebounds: Shon Tupuola, 8
Southern Illinois Salukis leaders
- Points: Quel'Ron House, 12
- Assists: Drew Steffe, 4
- Rebounds: Rolyns Aligbe, 12