Valparaiso Beacons vs Evansville Purple Aces
Lead tracker
VAL leadsBiggest lead VAL 9, EVAN 8EVAN leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 VAL | 42 | 37 | 79 |
 EVAN | 34 | 46 | 80 |
Who won: Evansville 80-79
The Evansville Purple Aces beat the Valparaiso Beacons 80-79 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Ford Center. The Evansville outscored the Valparaiso 46-37 in the 2nd half. AJ Casey led the Evansville in points (37). JT Pettigrew led the Valparaiso in points (17).
Team stats
VALEVAN 
23-53FG25-53
43Field Goal %47
9-213PT9-18
43Three Point %50
24-28FT21-22
86Free Throw %95
29Rebounds32
5Offensive Rebounds4
24Defensive Rebounds28
16Assists16
7Steals6
0Blocks3
6Turnovers9
0Team Turnovers0
6Total Turnovers9
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
4Points Off Turnovers6
2Fast Break Points2
24Points in Paint30
20Fouls21
9Largest Lead8
5Lead Changes5
62Percent Led29
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Texas Tech22-782
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Colorado16-1362
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USC18-1167Final
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Alabama22-771
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