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The Valparaiso Beacons will visit the Illinois State Redbirds on Sunday at CEFCU Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET.
Valpo (4-12 SU, 9-6 ATS, and 5-10 O/U) lost 77-68 to Southern Illinois on Wednesday. The Beacons are 0-5 in Missouri Valley Conference competition.
Illinois State (8-8 SU, 6-8-1 ATS, and 8-7 O/U) lost 67-60 to Belmont on Wednesday. The Redbirds are 2-3 in MVC play.
Last season, the Beacons beat the Redbirds in both of their meetings. Valparaiso leads the all-time series 10-6.
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Valparaiso averages 67.0 points (325th) on 40.1 percent shooting (340th), including 30.7 percent from three-point range (301st). It converts 70.6 percent of its free-throw attempts (205th) and averages 31.7 rebounds (250th), 11.7 assists (261st), and 11.9 turnovers (140th).
The Beacons give up 72.3 points per game (204th) on 44.9 percent shooting (280th), including 33.9 percent from deep (234th), with 35.6 rebounds per game (331st). Valparaiso averages 3.8 blocks (118th), 6.1 steals (227th), and 16.3 turnovers (112th) per game.
KenPom ranks Valpo 315th in the nation. The Beacons are 324th in offensive efficiency, 260th in defensive efficiency, and 209th in tempo (schedule-adjusted).