James Madison Dukes vs Valparaiso Beacons
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 36 | 38 | 7 | 81 |
| 37 | 37 | 5 | 79 |
Krikke leads Valparaiso to 81-79 OT win over James Madison
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- — Ben Krikke scored 23 points and Nick Edwards scored with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime as Valparaiso defeated James Madison 81-79 on Sunday.
Krikke also contributed seven rebounds for the Beacons (3-4). Quinton Green was 5 of 10 shooting, including 5 for 9 from distance, and went 3 for 4 from the line to add 18 points. Kobe King finished 8 of 13 from the field to finish with 16 points.
Terrence Edwards led the Dukes (6-2) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and six rebounds. James Madison also got 18 points from Takal Molson, who forced the overtime with a basket with three seconds left in regulation. Mezie Offurum also had 12 points.
Krikke put up 13 points in the first half for Valparaiso, who trailed 37-36 at halftime. Valparaiso outscored James Madison by one point in the second half as the teams ended regulation tied 74-74. King finished 2 of 3 from the floor on the way to his four points in the overtime.
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Game Information
Savannah, GA
Referee:Boyd Copeland
Referee:Jeremy Trussell
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri 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 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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