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The Valparaiso Beacons (12-16, 5-12 MVC) will visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (12-16, 7-10 MVC) after losing six road games in a row. The contest tips at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
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How to Watch Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso
- Game day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Southern Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.8 | 123 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.1 | 202 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33 | 129 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29 | 62 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.4 | 282 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 281 |
Valparaiso 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.1 | 275 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.4 | 319 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.1 | 240 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 198 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.6 | 35 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 219 |
Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso Stat Insights
Points
- The 72.2 points the Salukis average are just 2.7 fewer than the Beacons concede.
- Southern Illinois is 6-5 when scoring more than 74.9 points.
- Valparaiso is 6-3 when allowing less than 72.2 points.
- The Beacons' 75.8 points per game are just 2.7 more than the Salukis give up.
- When scoring more than 73.1 points, Valparaiso is 10-4.
- Southern Illinois is 10-5 when it allows fewer than 75.8 points.
- The Salukis have a negative point differential on the season (-24 total points, -0.9 per game), while the Beacons have scored 24 more points than the opposition (0.9 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Salukis are shooting 45.8% from the field, only 0.6% lower than the Beacons concede.
- In games when Southern Illinois shoots better than 46.4% from the field, it is 9-4 overall.
- Valparaiso is 8-2 straight up when shooting over 44.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Salukis and Beacons rebound at about the same rate, with the Salukis pulling down 1.9 more boards per game.
- When Southern Illinois has the rebounding advantage, it is 1-6. When recording fewer boards, Valparaiso is 7-13.
- The Salukis' 9.4 offensive rebounds per game are just 0.6 more than the Beacons grab (8.8).
- When the Salukis grab more offensive rebounds, they are 7-13 overall. When collecting fewer, the Beacons are 4-5.
- On the boards, Southern Illinois is +4 rebounds per game, but Valparaiso is -0.1999999999999993.
Southern Illinois Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | Illinois State | Home |
| 3/2/2025 | Indiana State | Away |
Valparaiso Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | Bradley | Home |
| 3/2/2025 | UIC | Away |