Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles @ Valparaiso Beacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
USI | 36 | 28 | 64 |
VAL | 30 | 26 | 56 |
Habib's 25 lead Southern Indiana over Valparaiso 64-56
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- — Ismail Habib's 25 points helped Southern Indiana defeat Valparaiso 64-56 on Wednesday.
Habib added five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (2-5). Kaden Brown added 15 points while shooting 3 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds.
JT Pettigrew led the way for the Beacons (4-2) with 10 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Brody Whitaker added 10 points.
Southern Indiana took the lead for good with 4:50 to go in the first half. The score was 36-30 at halftime, with Habib racking up 18 points. Southern Indiana used an 8-0 run in the second half to build a 44-30 lead.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Jeff Campbell
- Jackson Strong
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
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