Valparaiso visits Bradley after Taylor's 20-point performance

Published Feb. 25, 2022 4:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Valparaiso Beacons (13-16, 6-11 MVC) at Bradley Braves (16-13, 10-7 MVC)

Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso faces the Bradley Braves after Kevion Taylor scored 20 points in Valparaiso's 71-65 loss to the Drake Bulldogs.

The Braves have gone 11-2 at home. Bradley is eighth in the MVC scoring 70.9 points while shooting 44.6% from the field.

The Beacons have gone 6-11 against MVC opponents. Valparaiso is second in the MVC scoring 33.0 points per game in the paint led by Kobe King averaging 5.3.

The teams square off for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Braves won the last meeting 71-56 on Jan. 27. Rienk Mast scored 17 points points to help lead the Braves to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Terry Roberts is averaging 14.8 points, four assists and 1.5 steals for the Braves. Ville Tahvanainen is averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Bradley.

Ben Krikke is scoring 14.7 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Beacons. Taylor is averaging 9.5 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 43.9% over the last 10 games for Valparaiso.

LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 7-3, averaging 68.1 points, 35.9 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 points per game.

Beacons: 4-6, averaging 68.6 points, 28.5 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points.

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