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Valparaiso vs Illinois State Final: 59-50 - Recap
Valparaiso grabbed a 59-50 win over Illinois State on Sunday, behind a 16-point effort from Cooper Schwieger at CEFCU Arena.
Valparaiso was a +10.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Valparaiso got 11 points from Isaiah Stafford and another 9 points from Darius DeAveiro. Darius DeAveiro contributed 8 assists, while Cooper Schwieger cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Illinois State got a 9-point performance from Darius Burford, who was supported by 9 points from Myles Foster. Dalton Banks had 6 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Jordan Davis grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Valparaiso were victorious, as the score was 28-21 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois State as they grabbed 36 boards, while Valparaiso only had 35
Valparaiso looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Evansville. Illinois State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Drake.