VALPARAISO BEACONS NEWS

Dia scores 22 in Belmont's 86-61 victory over Valparaiso in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

Led by Malik Dia's 22 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 86-61 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday night

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belmont Bruins and Valparaiso Beacons square off in MVC Tournament

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sherman Weatherspoon - Coming off bench Weatherspoon will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against Indiana State, Paul Oren of The Victory Bell reports.

Impact Weatherspoon will head to the bench after starting seven games this season. The freshman will hope to provide a spark off the bench. Weatherspoon averages 4.8 points in 17.0 minutes per game this year.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jahari Williamson - Gets start on Wednesday Williamson has been added to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Indiana State, Paul Oren of The Victory Bell reports.

Impact Williamson will be in the starting five for the fifth time this season. He is averaging 8.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

DeVries and Drake host Valparaiso

Drake hosts the Valparaiso Beacons after Tucker DeVries scored 29 points in Drake's 77-63 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers

JANUARY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri State faces Valparaiso following Mason's 36-point showing

Missouri State faces the Valparaiso Beacons after Alston Mason scored 36 points in the Bears' 83-80 overtime win against the Drake Bulldogs

JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valparaiso plays UIC after Stafford's 31-point game

Valparaiso plays the UIC Flames after Isaiah Stafford scored 31 points in Valparaiso's 78-75 loss to the Evansville Purple Aces

JANUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rivera scores 24 in UIC's 70-64 victory against Valparaiso

Led by Isaiah Rivera's 24 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 70-64

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Stafford - Scores 19 points Stafford (undisclosed) logged 19 points (8-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and one steal across his 28 minutes during Valparaiso's loss Saturday at Illinois-Chicago.

Impact Stafford began his 2024 the same way most of his late-2023 went, with good or great scoring. He finished the 2023 portion of Valparaiso's current season averaging 16.2 points across 12 games. The scoring greatness is expected to continue during 2024.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Williamson and Valparaiso host Bradley

Valparaiso takes on the Bradley Braves after Jahari Williamson scored 24 points in Valparaiso's 82-78 loss to the Elon Phoenix

JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williamson and Valparaiso host Samford

Valparaiso takes on the Samford Bulldogs after Jahari Williamson scored 20 points in Valparaiso's 63-62 loss to the Chicago State Cougars

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valparaiso hosts Chicago State following Cardet's 30-point game

Chicago State plays the Valparaiso Beacons after Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 30 points in the Cougars' 75-73 victory against the Northwestern Wildcats

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago State visits Valparaiso after Cardet's 30-point game

Chicago State visits the Valparaiso Beacons after Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 30 points in the Cougars' 75-73 win against the Northwestern Wildcats

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stafford leads Valparaiso against Virginia Tech after 23-point game

Valparaiso plays the Virginia Tech Hokies after Isaiah Stafford scored 23 points in the Beacons' 71-67 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brodie scores 21 in Drake's 83-65 victory over Valparaiso

Led by Darnell Brodie's 21 points, the Drake Bulldogs defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 83-65 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stafford scores 17 in Valparaiso's 71-59 win against Southern

Led by Isaiah Stafford's 17 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the Southern Jaguars 71-59

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ajiboye's 21 lead Valparaiso past Western Illinois 73-66

Led by Ola Ajiboye's 21 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks 73-66

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shannon leads No. 23 Illinois against Valparaiso after 21-point outing

No. 23 Illinois plays the Valparaiso Beacons after Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 21 points in Illinois' 71-64 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edwards scores 19 as Valparaiso knocks off Green Bay 64-59

Led by Jaxon Edwards' 19 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 64-59 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stafford leads Valparaiso against IUPUI after 20-point outing

Valparaiso takes on the IUPUI Jaguars after Isaiah Stafford scored 20 points in Valparaiso's 100-61 win against the Trinity Christian Trolls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stafford scores 20 points as Valparaiso defeats NCCAA-member Trinity Christian 100-61

Led by Isaiah Stafford's 20 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the NCCAA-member Trinity Christian Trolls 100-61

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lual Manyang - To miss significant time Manyang will be out "a couple months" due to a patella injury, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.

Impact It's unclear what type of role the 6-10 freshman might have for Valpo here, nor whether there's any possibility of the injury leading to a redshirt for Manyang.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valparaiso's Ben Krikke transfers to Iowa Krikke, a forward, led the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring (19.4 points per game) last season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Iowa Basketball Adds Ben Krikke Valpo Big Man Chooses Hawkeyes Out of Portal

APRIL 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Valparaiso basketball's Ben Krikke trends to Iowa in Transfer Portal Crystal Ball The Hawkeyes could be in the lead for a premier big man

APRIL 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM