Skip to main content

Valparaiso holds off Green Bay for 1st place in Horizon

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Tevonn Walker scored 20 points as Valparaiso beat Green Bay 63-59 Friday night in a battle for first place in the Horizon League.

Daeshon Francis and Carrington Love hit back-to-back 3-pointers to pull Green Bay within 56-49 with 2:34 left. Then Love's 3-pointer with 35 seconds remaining cut Green Bay's deficit to two points. But Valparaiso made 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute to seal it.

Alec Peters added 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Valparaiso (23-4, 10-2 Horizon).

Valparaiso went on an 8-0 run, all scored by Peters, to take a 15-point lead midway through the second half.

Valparaiso held a 29-23 lead at halftime after shooting 50 percent from the field. The Crusaders held a 20-7 advantage on the glass but turned it over 14 times in the opening 20 minutes.

Love led Green Bay (20-6, 9-3) with 15 points. Jordan Fouse had 11, and Alfonzo McKinnie and Greg Mays added 10 apiece.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.