Southern Illinois Salukis vs Valparaiso Beacons

College Basketball

S Illinois

8-12

63-69

Final

Valparaiso

10-10

Athletics-Recreation Center

Lead tracker

SIU leadsBiggest lead SIU 4, VAL 21

VAL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SIU	20	43	63
VAL	39	30	69

Who won: Valparaiso 69-63

The Valparaiso Beacons beat the Southern Illinois Salukis 69-63 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Athletics-Recreation Center. The Valparaiso outscored the S Illinois 39-20 in the 1st half. Justus McNair led the Valparaiso in points (17). Jalen Haynes led the S Illinois in points (17).

Player of the game

Justus McNair

VAL · 17 PTS, 1 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%VAL final

SIUVAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
JT Pettigrew Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses layup
Max Pikaar misses layup
M. Pikaar
H2 0:10
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Brody Whitaker makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Whitaker · 12 PTS
SIU 63 - 69 VAL
H2 0:10
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Brody Whitaker makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Whitaker · 12 PTS
SIU 63 - 68 VAL
H2 0:10
Foul on Caden Hawkins
Foul on Caden Hawkins.
C. Hawkins · 3 PTS
H2 0:10
+2
Driving layup
Jalen Haynes makes driving layup
J. Haynes · 17 PTS
SIU 63 - 67 VAL
H2 0:14
Defensive rebound
Max Pikaar Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Owen Dease misses free throw 2 of 2
O. Dease · 6 PTS
H2 0:15VAL
Dead ball rebound
Valparaiso Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:15
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Owen Dease misses free throw 1 of 2
O. Dease · 6 PTS
H2 0:15
Foul on Prince Aligbe
Foul on Prince Aligbe.
P. Aligbe · 10 PTS
H2 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jalen Haynes makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Haynes · 17 PTS
SIU 61 - 67 VAL
H2 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jalen Haynes makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Haynes · 17 PTS
SIU 60 - 67 VAL
H2 0:22
Foul on Rakim Chaney
Foul on Rakim Chaney.
R. Chaney · 5 PTS
H2 0:28
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Rakim Chaney makes free throw 2 of 2
R. Chaney · 5 PTS
SIU 59 - 67 VAL
H2 0:28
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Rakim Chaney makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Chaney · 5 PTS
SIU 59 - 66 VAL
H2 0:28
Foul on Caden Hawkins
Foul on Caden Hawkins.
C. Hawkins · 3 PTS
THREEH2 0:37
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
C. Hawkins · 3 PTS · ast J. Haynes
Caden Hawkins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Haynes assists)
SIU 59 - 65 VAL
H2 0:41
Defensive rebound
Prince Aligbe Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:42
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Rakim Chaney misses free throw 2 of 2
R. Chaney · 5 PTS
H2 0:42VAL
Dead ball rebound
Valparaiso Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:42
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Rakim Chaney misses free throw 1 of 2
R. Chaney · 5 PTS
H2 0:42
Foul on Max Pikaar
Foul on Max Pikaar.
M. Pikaar