Stafford leads Valparaiso against IUPUI after 20-point outing

IUPUI Jaguars (1-0) at Valparaiso Beacons (1-0)

Valparaiso, Indiana; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso hosts the IUPUI Jaguars after Isaiah Stafford scored 20 points in Valparaiso's 100-61 victory against the Trinity Christian Trolls.

Valparaiso finished 11-21 overall with an 8-7 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Beacons averaged 11.2 points off of turnovers, 7.7 second-chance points and 11.1 bench points last season.

IUPUI finished 2-19 in Horizon League action and 0-15 on the road a season ago. The Jaguars averaged 11.2 assists per game on 24.6 made field goals last season.

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