The Northern Iowa Panthers (9-5, 3-0 MVC) visit the Valparaiso Beacons (8-6, 1-2 MVC) in a matchup of MVC rivals at Athletics-Recreation Center, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
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How to Watch Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Northern Iowa 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
51.7 |
1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.1 |
188 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
30.9 |
279 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.8 |
69 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
57 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
241 |
Valparaiso 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.1 |
233 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.2 |
285 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.7 |
144 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.9 |
120 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
57 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
247 |
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Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso Stat Insights
Points
- The 77.9 points the Panthers average are 5.5 more than the Beacons give up.
- When Northern Iowa scores more than 72.4, it has a record of 9-1.
- When Valparaiso allows fewer than 77.9 points, it is 7-2.
- The Beacons post 12.9 more points per game (79.5) than the Panthers concede (66.6).
- Valparaiso is 8-4 when scoring more than 66.6 points.
- Northern Iowa is 9-4 when it allows fewer than 79.5 points.
- The Panthers have 157 more points than their opponents this year (11.3 per game), and the Beacons have 100 more than their opponents (7.1 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Panthers are shooting 51.7% from the field, 6.5% higher than the Beacons concede.
- In games when Northern Iowa shoots higher than 45.2% from the field, it is 9-2 overall.
- This season Valparaiso is 6-0 when the team shoots above 43.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Panthers average 30.9 rebounds, 2.8 fewer than the Beacons' average.
- When Valparaiso has a rebounding advantage, it is 4-1. When recording fewer boards, Northern Iowa is 3-3.
- The Panthers collect 6.4 offensive rebounds per game, 3.6 fewer than the Beacons.
- The Beacons are 5-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Panthers are 5-4 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Northern Iowa is +2.099999999999998 rebounds per game, and Valparaiso is +3.8000000000000043.
Northern Iowa Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/8/2025 |
Murray State |
Home |
| 1/11/2025 |
Illinois State |
Away |
| 1/14/2025 |
Evansville |
Home |
Valparaiso Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/8/2025 |
Indiana State |
Home |
| 1/11/2025 |
Murray State |
Away |
| 1/14/2025 |
Belmont |
Away |