Tevonn Walker hit 8-of-9 from the field and scored a game-high 23 points to pace Valparaiso (11-3, 1-0) to a win in its Horizon League opener against UIC. Alec Peters posted a double-double (18 pts, 11 rebs.) and Derrik Smits added 11 points for Valpo. Tarkus Ferguson led UIC with 16 points.
Valparaiso 70, at UIC 59*
CHICAGO -- Tevonn Walker scored 23 points, and Alec Peters added 18 points and 11 rebounds as Valparaiso beat UIC, 70-59, in a Horizon League opener Friday. Walker was 8-of-9 from the field, and Peters was 5-of-15 shooting from the field and has scored in double-figures in every game this season for the Crusaders (11-3). Derrik Smits chipped in 11 points for Valpo.
Tarkus Ferguson scored 16 points to lead UIC (7-7). Godwin Boahen had 13 points and Tai Odiase added 11.
MBB Pages: Valparaiso | UIC
This Week’s Schedule
Saturday, December 31
Green Bay at Youngstown State* 1:00 PM ESPN3
Northern Kentucky at Oakland* 3:00 PM ESPN3
Milwaukee at Cleveland State* 3:30 PM TWC/ESPN3
Wright State at Detroit Mercy* 3:30 PM ESPN3
*Horizon League game
This Week’s Results
Friday, December 30
Valparaiso 70, at UIC 59*
Thursday, December 29
Green Bay 76, at Cleveland State 75 (OT)
at Youngstown State 88, Milwaukee 87 (2OT)
at Oakland 81, Wright State 62
Northern Kentucky 81, at Detroit 70
Wednesday, December 28
at Valparaiso 80, Chicago State 61
Tags: All Teams - Men's Basketball · Horizon League - Men's Basketball · UIC - Men's Basketball · Valparaiso - Men's Basketball
