Illinois State Redbirds vs Valparaiso Beacons

College Basketball

Illinois St

12-4

71-77

Final

Valparaiso

8-8

Athletics-Recreation Center

Lead tracker

ILST leadsBiggest lead ILST 2, VAL 15

VAL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ILST	23	48	71
VAL	35	42	77

Who won: Valparaiso 77-71

The Valparaiso Beacons beat the Illinois State Redbirds 77-71 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Athletics-Recreation Center. The Valparaiso outscored the Illinois St 35-23 in the 1st half. Owen Dease led the Valparaiso in points (28). Chase Walker led the Illinois St in points (20).

Player of the game

Owen Dease

VAL · 28 PTS, 6 REB

8.8

Win probability

100%VAL final

ILSTVAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
Justus McNair Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Ty Pence misses 24-foot three point jumper
Ty Pence · 4 PTS
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Justus McNair makes free throw 2 of 2
J. McNair · 6 PTS
ILST 71 - 77 VAL
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Justus McNair makes free throw 1 of 2
J. McNair · 6 PTS
ILST 71 - 76 VAL
H2 0:11
Foul on Johnny Kinziger
Foul on Johnny Kinziger.
J. Kinziger · 17 PTS
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Johnny Kinziger makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Kinziger · 17 PTS
ILST 71 - 75 VAL
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Johnny Kinziger makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Kinziger · 17 PTS
ILST 70 - 75 VAL
H2 0:11
Foul on Brody Whitaker
Foul on Brody Whitaker.
B. Whitaker · 5 PTS
H2 0:11ILS
Shorttimeout
Illinois State Timeout
H2 0:11ILS
Offensive rebound
Illinois State Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:11
Block
Rakim Chaney Block.
R. Chaney · 8 PTS
H2 0:11
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Ty'Reek Coleman misses 24-foot three point jumper
T. Coleman · 13 PTS
H2 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Owen Dease makes free throw 1 of 1
O. Dease · 28 PTS
ILST 69 - 75 VAL
H2 0:26
Foul on Ty'Reek Coleman
Foul on Ty'Reek Coleman.
T. Coleman · 13 PTS
SLAMH2 0:26
Dunk, 4 ft
O. Dease · 28 PTS · ast B. Whitaker
Owen Dease makes 4-foot dunk (Brody Whitaker assists)
ILST 69 - 74 VAL
H2 0:28VAL
Shorttimeout
Valparaiso Timeout
H2 0:36
Defensive rebound
JT Pettigrew Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:39
Misses layup
Chase Walker misses layup
C. Walker · 20 PTS
H2 1:06
+2
Layup
Owen Dease makes layup
O. Dease · 28 PTS
ILST 69 - 72 VAL
H2 1:32
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Chase Walker makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Walker · 20 PTS
ILST 69 - 70 VAL
H2 1:32ILS
Dead ball rebound
Illinois State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:32
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Chase Walker misses free throw 1 of 2
C. Walker · 20 PTS
H2 1:32
Foul on Brody Whitaker
Foul on Brody Whitaker.
B. Whitaker · 5 PTS