Men's College Basketball
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Matchup Edge
VALP Edge in: SIU
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Valparaiso at Southern Illinois
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where: Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Southern Illinois Salukis are ranked 137 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 45.1% while attempting 57.1 shots per game. The Salukis shooting percentages include 69.0% for free throw percentage and 33.9% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Valparaiso Beacons are ranked 308 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.6% while attempting 58.7 shots per game. The Beacons shooting percentages include 79.1% for free throw percentage and 31.1% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Southern Illinois Salukis are 6-6 at home this season, 7-10 against conference opponents, and 5-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Salukis are averaging 70.3 scoring, and holding teams to 70.5 points scored on defense.
  • The Valparaiso Beacons are 2-9 while on the road this season, 5-12 against conference opponents, and 7-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Beacons are averaging 68.9 scoring, and holding teams to 78.6 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Valparaiso 12-16 W1 10-6 2-9 0-1 6-7 6-9 5-12
Southern Illinois 12-16 L3 6-6 5-7 1-3 5-8 7-8 7-10
Last Meeting
Valparaiso Southern Illinois
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
1/28/25 SIU 79 VALP 75 75 21 41.9 79 37 50.9
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Valparaiso A. Wright 22 47.1 2
Southern Illinois K. Davis Jr. 19 25.0 11
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Valparaiso C. Schwieger 5 0 5
Southern Illinois J. Hensley 9 2 7
Assists Player  
Valparaiso K. Sepp 4
Southern Illinois D. Mayo Jr. 3
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Valparaiso C. Schwieger 416 48.3 102
Southern Illinois A. Dibba 471 49.2 77
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Valparaiso C. Schwieger 209 56 153
Southern Illinois J. Hensley 162 41 121
Assists Player  
Valparaiso D. DeAveiro 76
Southern Illinois K. Davis Jr. 64
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Valparaiso Off vs  red bar Southern Illinois Defense
blue bar 73.2 Points For
red bar 74.2 Points Against
blue bar 41.6 FG%
red bar 44.9 FG%
blue bar 29.4 Reb
red bar 29.2 Reb
red bar Southern Illinois Off vs  blue bar Valparaiso Defense
red bar 71.3 Points For
blue bar 76.7 Points Against
red bar 45.1 FG%
blue bar 47.9 FG%
red bar 32.7 Reb
blue bar 32.1 Reb