TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men's basketball stays in looks to get back in the win column against the visiting Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday afternoon.

 

Indiana State Men's Basketball vs. Valparaiso
Date	Saturday, January 31 // 1 p.m. ET
Location // Venue	Terre Haute, Ind. // Hulman Center
Game Notes	Indiana State Notes // Valparaiso Notes
Live Stats	Live Stats Link
Game Program	Digital Copy
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Listen	Radio
Social Media	@IndStBasketball // @IndStAthletics

 














Last Time Out
Indiana State fell in another close contest, despite two different second-half comebacks, to UIC on Tuesday night, 76-74.
 
Sterling Young paced the Sycamore offense with a game-high 14 points and tied for the game high with six assists, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 4-for-7 from three. Ian Scott shot perfect on the day, 6-for-6. He added in four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and four blocks. Derek Vorst chipped in eight points making 4-of-5, three rebounds, and four assists.
 
Series History
Indiana State and Valparaiso are set for their 99th meeting between the programs and the first meeting of the season. Indiana State has won the five of the last six, including five of the last six.
 
Quick Hits

• The Sycamores shot 52.6% from the field, the third time in the last five games finishing above 50%.
  • Indiana State turned it on in the second half, shooting 63% (17-for-27) from the field and 53.8% (7-for-13) in the final 20 minutes.
• Indiana State shot 37.0% (10-for-27) from three, one of their best efforts in the month of January (eight games).

 

• Indiana State dished out 25 assists as a team, the second most this season against Division I teams (26 against both Illinois State on January 14 and Eureka on December 2).
• The Trees swatted nine shots in the game, the best this season. This is the most since November 19, 2017 when Indiana State blocked nine shots against Ohio – but that team did it in four overtimes. Ian Scot (4) and Enel St. Bernard (8) combined for eight of the nine. The last time a Sycamore recorded four blocked shots in a game was Tre Williams on February 27, 2021 (also 4).
• Indiana State committed 21 turnovers in the game, tying for the most since last year's season opener against FAU (also 21).

 
Game Promotions

• January 31
  • Suits & Sneakers Game
  • Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway
  • Food Drive
• February 9
  • White t-shirt giveaway courtesy of ISU Federal Credit Union

 
Up Next
The Sycamores have another quick turnaround, taking on Evansville on the road on Tuesday, February 3 at 8 p.m. ET.
 
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