17-14, 11-9 MVC

Final

	1	2	T
Valparaiso VAL	42	37	79
Evansville EVAN	34	46	80

Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN

7-23, 3-16 MVC

Valparaiso Beacons @ Evansville Purple Aces

Game Information

Evansville, IN

Referee:Randy Heimerman

Referee:John St. Clair

Referee:Brad Gaston

NCAA Division I

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

Men's College Basketball News

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs order letting state's 2022 athletes play in 2026-27

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order allowing 2022 athletes to play even though the NCAA's new guidance excludes those who have already played four seasons.

Penny Hardaway offers to repay $2.6M loan for Memphis roster

Memphis men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway says he's willing to pay up to $2.6 million this year toward the program's revenue-sharing total to field a competitive team.

40m

RJ Luis Jr. one of several not on LSU's roster amid eligibility concerns

Amid eligibility concerns, RJ Luis Jr. -- who had previously signed two contracts with NBA teams -- was not listed as a member of LSU's 2026-27 basketball team.

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