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Valparaiso Beacons

College sports teams representing Valparaiso University

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College Basketball (3)
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Valparaiso Beacons (3) · Bradley Braves (2) · Jaquan Johnson (2) · Southern Illinois Salukis (2) · College Basketball (2) · 24 points (2) · 70-60 victory (2) · Brody Whitaker (1) · Indiana State Sycamores (1) · Game-winning shot (1) · College basketball (1) · Horizon League (1) · Last-second victory (1)

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The Valparaiso Beacons is the name of the athletic teams from Valparaiso University – often referred to as Valpo – in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. The Beacons compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference in all sports except football and bowling. On May 8, 2017, the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) extended an invitation to Valparaiso to join the conference effective July 1, 2017.

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🇺🇸 Bradley visits Valparaiso after Johnson's 24-point game (2026-02-17)
Bradley faces the Valparaiso Beacons after Jaquan Johnson scored 24 points in the Braves' 70-60 victory against the Southern Illinois Salukis...
🇺🇸 Bradley visits Valparaiso after Johnson's 24-point game (2026-02-17)
Bradley faces the Valparaiso Beacons after Jaquan Johnson scored 24 points in the Braves' 70-60 victory against the Southern Illinois Salukis...
🇺🇸 Whitaker's winning shot leads Valparaiso over Indiana State, 76-75 (2026-02-15)
Brody Whitaker hit the winning jumper with seven seconds left and finished with 21 points to lead the Valparaiso Beacons past the Indiana State Sycamo...

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