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Indiana State Sycamores vs. Valparaiso Beacons: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
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Valparaiso Beacons @ Indiana State Sycamores
Current Records: Valparaiso 6-17, Indiana State 20-3
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Indiana State and the Beacons are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Hulman Center. Valparaiso is crawling into this contest hobbled by four consecutive losses, while Indiana State will bounce in with seven consecutive wins.
Even though Indiana State has not done well against the Bulldogs recently (they were 2-8 in their previous ten matchups), they didn’t let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Sycamores walked away with a 75-67 victory over the Bulldogs.
Indiana State got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Robbie Avila out in front who shot 4-for-6 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ryan Conwell, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Valparaiso on Saturday, but the final result did not. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to the Aces.
Despite their loss, Valparaiso saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cooper Schwieger, who scored 22 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Edwards, who scored ten points along with four steals and two blocks.
The Sycamores pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. They’ve been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they’ve won by an average of 24.6 points. As for the Beacons, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Indiana State just can’t miss this season, having made 50.6% of their shots per game (they’re ranked fourth in field goal percentage overall). It’s a different story for Valparaiso, though, as they’ve only made 41.1% of their shots this season. Given Indiana State’s sizable advantage in that area, the Beacons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything went Indiana State’s way against the Beacons in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the Sycamores made off with a 84-62 win. Will Indiana State repeat their success, or do the Beacons have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
Indiana State and Valparaiso both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Feb 08, 2023 – Indiana State 84 vs. Valparaiso 62
- Jan 01, 2023 – Indiana State 68 vs. Valparaiso 50
- Feb 05, 2022 – Valparaiso 79 vs. Indiana State 72
- Jan 22, 2022 – Valparaiso 75 vs. Indiana State 73
- Feb 27, 2021 – Valparaiso 70 vs. Indiana State 58
- Feb 26, 2021 – Indiana State 58 vs. Valparaiso 43
- Feb 29, 2020 – Indiana State 71 vs. Valparaiso 58
- Jan 18, 2020 – Valparaiso 86 vs. Indiana State 77
- Mar 07, 2019 – Valparaiso 77 vs. Indiana State 55
- Feb 13, 2019 – Indiana State 87 vs. Valparaiso 82
Indiana
‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
Nathan Baird and Sam King have the best Purdue sports coverage, and sign up for IndyStar’s Boilermakers newsletter.
The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from Lake Michigan during a multiple-day search near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana.
Officials did not provide further details.
A search has been underway since Monday night after witnesses reported seeing a child wearing red shorts enter the water.
Michigan City police said officers responded to a possible drowning just before 5:40 p.m. on Monday near Washington Park Beach.
Police said the child disappeared underwater just south of the lighthouse and did not resurface.
A search was initiated with dive efforts, a fishing boat, drone technology, and a medical helicopter deployed.
The Michigan City Fire Department said three divers suffered minor injuries during the search and are being treated at Franciscan Health. Fire officials said divers encountered “challenging water conditions” before the search was suspended.
Officials have not identified the body recovered.
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