Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Western Michigan looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Valparaiso 42-26.
Western Michigan entered the matchup with three straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will Valparaiso hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Valparaiso Beacons @ Western Michigan Broncos
Current Records: Valparaiso 5-5, Western Michigan 3-7
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The Valparaiso Beacons are taking a road trip to face off against the Western Michigan Broncos at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday at University Arena. The Beacons are no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
The experts figured Valparaiso would be stumbling into the matchup after a tough loss to Ohio State, and, well: they nailed that call. Valparaiso suffered a bruising 95-73 loss at the hands of Ohio State on Tuesday.
Despite the defeat, Valparaiso had strong showings from Cooper Schwieger, who went 5 for 9 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds, and All Wright, who went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points. What’s more, Schwieger also posted a 66.7% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he’s posted since back in February.
Valparaiso struggled to work together and finished the game with only five assists. That’s the fewest assists they’ve posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Western Michigan’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a punishing 98-62 defeat at the hands of N. Dak. State. The Broncos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-28.
Valparaiso’s loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Western Michigan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
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