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The Cleveland State Vikings (2-3) face the Valparaiso Beacons (3-1) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Cleveland State vs. Valparaiso
- Game day: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Cleveland State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.9 | 239 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.8 | 299 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.2 | 251 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 266 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 319 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 307 |
Valparaiso 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.7 | 288 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.2 | 308 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.1 | 229 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.9 | 226 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.3 | 25 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 197 |
Cleveland State vs. Valparaiso Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Vikings put up only 0.8 fewer points per game (73.1) than the Beacons gave up (73.9).
- Cleveland State went 12-3 last season when scoring more than 73.9 points.
- When Valparaiso allowed fewer than 73.1 points last season, it went 8-3.
- The Beacons averaged 8.2 more points per game last year (74.7) than the Vikings allowed their opponents to score (66.5).
- When it scored more than 66.5 points last season, Valparaiso went 12-11.
- Cleveland State had a 19-5 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 74.7 points.
- The Vikings outscored their opponents by a total of 236 points last season (6.6 points per game on average), and the Beacons put up 26 more points than their opponents on the year (0.8 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Vikings had a 45.2% shooting percentage from the field, which was 1.0% lower than the 46.2% of shots the Beacons' opponents made.
- Cleveland State went 14-2 when it shot higher than 46.2% from the field.
- The Beacons shot 42.7% from the field, 0.3% lower than the 43.0% the Vikings' opponents shot last season.
- Last season, Valparaiso had an 8-4 record in games the team collectively shot over 43.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Vikings and the Beacons rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 30.8 and 31.1 boards per game last season, respectively.
- Valparaiso was 6-4 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Cleveland State was 5-9 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Beacons ranked 229th in rebounding in college basketball, the Vikings finished 253rd.
- The Vikings averaged 10.4 offensive boards per game, more than the Beacons by 1.8 rebounds per contest last season.
- When Cleveland State grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 14-7 overall. When recording fewer boards, Valparaiso was 6-7.
- The Beacons were the 229th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Vikings finished 63rd.
- Cleveland State faired well on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +2.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Valparaiso who averaged a margin of -0.8.
Cleveland State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | Kent State | Away |
| 11/25/2025 | Waynesburg | Home |
| 11/28/2025 | Missouri | Away |
Valparaiso Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Southern Indiana | Home |
| 11/29/2025 | Western Michigan | Home |
| 12/2/2025 | Marquette | Away |