Bryant Bulldogs @ Valparaiso Beacons
Valparaiso defeats Bryant 68-50
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- — Rakim Chaney scored 18 points as Valparaiso beat Bryant 68-50 on Sunday.
Chaney also added eight rebounds and three steals for the Beacons (3-1). Shon Tupuola scored 14 points and added 11 rebounds. JT Pettigrew had 13 points and shot 3 of 7 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Timofei Rudovskii led the Bulldogs (1-3) in scoring, finishing with 13 points and two steals.
Valparaiso went into halftime trailing 30-22. Valparaiso pulled off the victory after a 12-0 second-half run erased a seven-point deficit and gave the Beacons the lead at 37-32 with 12:35 left in the half. Chaney scored 12 second-half points.
Up next
Both teams play on Wednesday. Valparaiso visits Cleveland State and Bryant travels to play Virginia Tech.
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Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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