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02/05 03:43 CST Valparaiso hosts Moeller and Evansville
Valparaiso hosts Moeller and Evansville
By The Associated Press
Evansville Purple Aces (5-18, 1-11 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (11-12, 5-7 MVC)
Valparaiso, Indiana; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Evansville faces Valparaiso after Leif Moeller scored 22 points in
Evansville's 84-63 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores.
The Beacons have gone 9-4 at home. Valparaiso is 5-4 in games decided by 10
points or more.
The Purple Aces are 1-11 against MVC opponents. Evansville ranks ninth in the
MVC allowing 74.5 points while holding opponents to 45.3% shooting.
Valparaiso averages 71.1 points per game, 3.4 fewer points than the 74.5
Evansville allows. Evansville averages 67.0 points per game, 3.3 fewer than the
70.3 Valparaiso gives up to opponents.
The Beacons and Purple Aces square off Friday for the first time in MVC play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Owen Dease is averaging 14.2 points for the Beacons. JT
Pettigrew is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.
AJ Casey is averaging 11.3 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Purple Aces. Alex
Hemenway is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Beacons: 5-5, averaging 70.7 points, 30.6 rebounds, 10.1
assists, 6.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.4 points per game.
Purple Aces: 1-9, averaging 63.9 points, 28.5 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 5.1
steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 76.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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