Who’s Playing
Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Valparaiso Beacons
Current Records: Western Illinois 2-2, Valparaiso 2-2
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Athletics-Recreation Center — Valparaiso, Indiana
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What to Know
Western Illinois has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Valparaiso Beacons at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Athletics-Recreation Center. Valparaiso took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Western Illinois, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Western Illinois ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 88-80. With that win, Western Illinois brought their scoring average up to 75.8 points per game.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso was expected to have a tough go of it on Friday and that exactly how things played out. They suffered a bruising 87-64 defeat at the hands of the Fighting Illini. Valparaiso found out winning isn’t easy when you don’t work as a unit and post 12 fewer assists than your opponent.
The losing side was boosted by Isaiah Stafford, who scored 30 points along with 3 rebounds and 2 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Schwieger, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds.
The victory got the Leathernecks back to even at 2-2. As for the Beacons, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Western Illinois have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 49.8 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Valparaiso struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 43.8 per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NCAA Basketball content.