Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Strea

The Missouri State Bears (7-6, 0-2 MVC) host the Valparaiso Beacons (7-6, 0-2 MVC) in a matchup of MVC rivals at Great Southern Bank Arena, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

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How to Watch Missouri State vs. Valparaiso

Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Game time: 8:00 PM ET
TV channel: ESPN+
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Missouri State 2024-25 Season Stats

	Stat	Rank
Field Goal %	43.3	258
Opp. Field Goal %	45.7	295
Rebounds Per Game	33.0	184
Opp. Rebounds Per Game	28.5	58
Turnovers Per Game	12.5	267
Opp. Turnovers Per Game	14.0	59

Valparaiso 2024-25 Season Stats

	Stat	Rank
Field Goal %	43.6	251
Opp. Field Goal %	44.3	250
Rebounds Per Game	34.9	83
Opp. Rebounds Per Game	30.3	145
Turnovers Per Game	10.3	66
Opp. Turnovers Per Game	11.0	261

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Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Stat Insights

Points

The 72.3 points the Bears average are just 0.1 fewer than the Beacons allow.
Missouri State is 3-3 when putting more than 72.4 points on the board.
Valparaiso is 4-1 when allowing less than 72.3 points.
The Beacons put up 9.3 more points per game (80.0) than the Bears give up (70.7).
Valparaiso is 7-2 when putting up over 70.7 points.
Missouri State's record is 6-4 when it allows less than 80.0 points.
The Bears have 21 more points than their opponents this season (1.6 per game), and the Beacons have 99 more than their opponents (7.6 per game).

Shooting

The Bears are making 43.3% of their shots from the field, just 1.0% lower than the Beacons concede to opponents (44.3%).
Missouri State has a 5-2 straight-up record when shooting higher than 44.3% from the field.
The Beacons make 43.6% of their shots from the field, 2.1% lower than the Bears' defensive field-goal percentage.
Valparaiso is 4-0 when shooting better than 45.7% from the field.

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Rebounding

The Bears and Beacons rebound at around the same rate, with the Bears averaging 1.9 fewer rebounds per game.
Valparaiso is 4-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Missouri State is 0-2 when falling short on the boards.
The Bears average 10.2 offensive rebounds, just 0.2 fewer} than the Beacons.
The Beacons are 5-4 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Bears are 3-0 when they lose that battle.
Missouri State is +4.5 in terms of rebounds per game, and Valparaiso is +4.6.