Halftime Report
Valparaiso fell flat on their face towards Illinois closing Friday, however reminiscence of that harsh loss does not appear to have tripped them up nowadays. Valparaiso has jumped out to a snappy 34-27 lead towards Western Illinois.
If Valparaiso assists in keeping taking part in like this, they are going to bump their report up to 3-2 in no time. On the opposite hand, Western Illinois could have to make due with a 2-3 report until they flip issues round (and speedy).
Who’s Playing
Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Valparaiso Beacons
Current Records: Western Illinois 2-2, Valparaiso 2-2
How To Watch
- When:Â Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Athletics-Recreation Center — Valparaiso, Indiana
- Follow:Â CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $45.00
What to Know
Western Illinois has loved a two-game homestand however will quickly have to mud off their highway jerseys. They will sq. off towards the Valparaiso Beacons at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Athletics-Recreation Center. Western Illinois may need some stickum for this contest for the reason that workforce gave up 21 turnovers on Friday.
Last Friday, the Leathernecks beat the Jaguars 88-80. With that victory, Western Illinois introduced their scoring moderate up to 75.8 issues according to sport.
Meanwhile, it is exhausting to win when you do not paintings as a unit and post 12 fewer assists than your opponent, a truth Valparaiso came upon the exhausting means on Friday. They discovered themselves the reluctant recipients of a 87-64 punch to the intestine towards the Fighting Illini. Valparaiso used to be indisputably conscious about their downside within the level unfold, however the foreknowledge did not anything to save you the end result.
Isaiah Stafford put forth a just right effort for the shedding aspect as he scored 30 issues. Cooper Schwieger used to be every other key contributor, scoring 12 issues in conjunction with 7 rebounds.
The win were given the Leathernecks again to even at 2-2. As for the Beacons, their defeat dropped their report down to an an identical 2-2.
This contest is one the place the collection of possessions is most likely to be a large issue: Western Illinois were smashing the glass this season, having averaged 49.8 rebounds according to sport. However, it isn’t like Valparaiso struggles in that division as they have been averaging 43.8 according to sport. Given those competing strengths, it’s going to be attention-grabbing to see how their conflict performs out. Come again right here after the sport to to find skilled research of the fit and different NCAA Basketball content material.
Odds
Valparaiso is a slight 2.5-point favourite towards Western Illinois, in accordance to the most recent college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had been proper in keeping with the having a bet group in this one, as the sport opened as a 2.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
The over/below is about at 140.5 issues.
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Injury Report for Valparaiso
Injury Report for Western Illinois
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