Illinois State Redbirds at Valparaiso Beacons
The Valparaiso Beacons beat the Illinois State Redbirds 77-71 at Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
- Venue
- Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, IN
- Tip-off
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| ILST | VAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 26-62 | FG | 21-41 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 9-12 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 75 |
| 14-23 | FT | 26-35 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 26 | Fouls | 23 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 15 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 3 | Percent Led | 76 |
Illinois State Redbirds leaders
- Points: Chase Walker, 20
- Assists: Johnny Kinziger, 3
- Rebounds: Landon Wolf, 7
Valparaiso Beacons leaders
- Points: Owen Dease, 28
- Assists: Mark Brown Jr., 3
- Rebounds: Owen Dease, 6