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    Michigan State Spartans vs Valparaiso Beacons

    MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 2nd ROUND AT AUBURN HILLS MI
    VAL
    14
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    26-8
    54
    26-8
    Final
    12T
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    183654
    Michigan St
    MSU
    353065
    MSU
    3
    Michigan State SpartansMichigan StMSU
    26-8
    65
    26-8
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    Game Leaders

    VALMSU
    Ben Boggs
    15
    B. Boggs#12
    4/6 FG, 4/4 FT
    15
    Points
    Derrick Nix
    23
    D. Nix
    10/17 FG, 3/5 FT
    23
    Kevin Van Wijk
    7
    K. Van Wijk#55
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Derrick Nix
    15
    D. Nix
    6 DREB, 9 OREB
    15
    Erik Buggs
    2
    E. Buggs#15
    3 TO, 35 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Gary Harris
    4
    G. Harris#14
    2 TO, 32 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    MSU

    35% (19-54)

    Field Goal %

    45% (26-58)

    28% (7-25)

    Three Point %

    40% (6-15)

    64% (9-14)

    Free Throw %

    64% (7-11)

    7

    Turnovers

    17

    23

    Rebounds

    49

    2

    Largest Lead

    27

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Auburn Hills, MI

    CBS

    Referee:Chris Rastatter

    Referee:Raymie Styons

    Referee:Tom O'Neill

    Nix, Spartans roll over Valpo in NCAA tourney

    Derrick Nix had 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help power third-seeded Michigan State past 14th-seeded Valparaiso 65-54 on Thursday.
    Mar 22, 2013, 08:37 am - Associated Press
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

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