NCAAB

Valparaiso Beacons at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
6-5, 1-2 Away
Final
76 - 73

Justus McNair's midcourt 3-pointer at the buzzer gives Valparaiso a 76-73 win over Western Michigan

Valparaiso's Justus McNair makes a game-winning buzzer-beater from half court

Valpo trailed 69-47 with 6:51 remaining.

Tied at 73-all, Western Michigan's Donovan Williams came up short on a 3-pointer from the corner and McNair grabbed the rebound with about four seconds left before racing the other way for a one-footed runner at the horn.

Cooper Schwieger scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half for the Beacons (6-5). Jefferson Monegro scored 13 points while going 4 of 15 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 9 from the line. McNair had 13 points and went 5 of 7 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range).

Chansey Willis Jr. finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Broncos (3-8). Owen Lobsinger added 14 points for Western Michigan. Brandon Muntu finished with 12 points.

Monegro scored eight points in the first half and Valparaiso went into halftime trailing 42-26.

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Matchup Prediction

Western Michigan: 35.9%
Valparaiso: 64.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 76 - 73
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 76 - 73
2nd 0:01 Justus McNair made Three Point Jumper. 76 - 73
2nd 0:02 Justus McNair Defensive Rebound. 73 - 73
2nd 0:05 Donovan Williams missed Three Point Jumper. 73 - 73

Statistics

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29-63 FG 31-68
46.0 Field Goal % 45.6
5-18 3PT 4-18
27.8 Three Point % 22.2
13-19 FT 7-14
68.4 Free Throw % 50.0
35 Rebounds 42
11 Offensive Rebounds 15
24 Defensive Rebounds 27
6 Assists 18
4 Steals 2
6 Blocks 3
8 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 2
8 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 9
15 Fast Break Points 11
48 Points in Paint 44
17 Fouls 16
3 Largest Lead 22

Game Information

Venue: University Arena (MI)

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,234 | Capacity:

2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Indiana State 2-0 - 8-4
Drake 1-0 0.5 11-0
Bradley 1-0 0.5 10-2
Belmont 1-0 0.5 9-3
Northern Iowa 1-0 0.5 7-5
Murray State 1-1 1 6-6
Illinois State 0-1 1.5 8-4
UIC 0-1 1.5 7-4
Missouri State 0-1 1.5 7-5
Valparaiso 0-1 1.5 7-5
Southern Illinois 0-1 1.5 5-7
Evansville 0-1 1.5 3-9

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Kent State 0-0 - 8-3
Akron 0-0 - 7-4
Miami (OH) 0-0 - 7-4
Eastern Michigan 0-0 - 6-5
Toledo 0-0 - 6-5
Ball State 0-0 - 5-6
Buffalo 0-0 - 5-6
Central Michigan 0-0 - 5-6
Ohio 0-0 - 5-6
Bowling Green 0-0 - 5-7
Northern Illinois 0-0 - 3-8
Western Michigan 0-0 - 3-8
Full Standings