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Valparaiso Beacons vs Illinois State Redbirds Recap - Valparaiso Wins 71-51
The battle between Valparaiso and Illinois State didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Illinois State was handed a 71-51 defeat on Saturday at Redbird Arena.
Valparaiso was the ATS victor, as they covered the +6.5-point spread as an underdog.
Quinton Green had 26 points for Valparaiso and Kobe King chipped in with 15 points. Nick Edwards had 7 assists for them, while Ben Krikke was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Illinois State got a 23-point performance from Darius Burford, who was supported by 10 points from Malachi Poindexter. Malachi Poindexter had 3 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Kendall Lewis grabbed 7 rebounds.
Valparaiso was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Valparaiso had a 28-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Valparaiso heads into a battle against Northern Iowa. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bradley.