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Evansville Falls 81-79 Against Valparaiso - Game Recap
Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 25 points for Valparaiso on Saturday, leading them to a 81-79 victory over Evansville at Ford Center.
Valparaiso was a +2.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Eron Gordon had 11 points for Valparaiso and Ben Krikke chipped in with 10 points. Nick Robinson had 7 assists for them, while Donovan Clay was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Evansville got 28 points from DeAndre Williams in a losing cause and another 16 points from Artur Labinowicz. DeAndre Williams contributed 3 assists for them, while K.J. Riley had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Valparaiso were victorious, as the score was 36-32 at the break.
Evansville had a 35-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Valparaiso takes its act on the road to face Southern Illinois looking for another win. For Evansville, they head home to face Bradley.