ST. LOUIS (AP) Donovan Clay posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Valparaiso Crusaders edged past Evansville Aces 58-55 in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney on Thursday night.
John Kiser's dunk for the Crusaders with four seconds left capped the scoring.
Ben Krikke had 10 points for Valparaiso (17-15). Javon Freeman-Liberty added seven rebounds and six assists.
K.J. Riley had 17 points for the Purple Aces (9-23). Noah Frederking added 13 points. Sam Cunliffe had 10 points.
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1st Half
EVAN
Aces
25
VALP
Beacons
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Valparaiso
19:40
+2
John Kiser made jump shot
0-2
19:22
+2
Evan Kuhlman made jump shot, assist by Noah Frederking
2-2
18:52
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made jump shot
2-4
18:42
+2
Noah Frederking made layup
4-4
18:30
Personal foul on Sam Cunliffe
18:29
+2
John Kiser made layup, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
4-6
18:05
Lost ball turnover on Sam Cunliffe, stolen by Donovan Clay
18:05
+2
Mileek McMillan made layup, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
4-8
17:46
Lost ball turnover on K.J. Riley, stolen by Ryan Fazekas
17:31
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:29
Defensive rebound by Evan Kuhlman
17:14
Shooting foul on Ryan Fazekas
17:14
+1
Sam Cunliffe made 1st of 2 free throws
5-8
17:14
+1
Sam Cunliffe made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-8
17:01
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed driving layup
16:59
Defensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
16:53
Sam Cunliffe missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:51
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
16:44
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:42
Defensive rebound by Sam Cunliffe
16:14
+3
Noah Frederking made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Evan Kuhlman
9-8
15:53
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup, blocked by Evan Kuhlman
15:51
Defensive rebound by Evan Kuhlman
15:40
Jawaun Newton missed driving layup
15:38
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
15:28
+2
Donovan Clay made layup, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
9-10
15:03
Sam Cunliffe missed finger-roll layup
15:01
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
14:55
Ryan Fazekas missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:53
Defensive rebound by Evansville
14:53
Commercial timeout called
14:32
Jawaun Newton missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:30
Offensive rebound by K.J. Riley
14:14
+3
Evan Kuhlman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by K.J. Riley
12-10
13:58
+2
Donovan Clay made finger-roll layup
12-12
13:58
Shooting foul on Sam Cunliffe
13:59
+1
Donovan Clay made free throw
12-13
13:40
K.J. Riley missed turnaround jump shot
13:38
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
13:27
+2
Ben Krikke made jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
12-15
12:55
John Hall missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:53
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
12:28
Shooting foul on John Hall
12:28
+1
Ben Krikke made 1st of 2 free throws
12-16
12:28
+1
Ben Krikke made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-17
12:02
Lost ball turnover on K.J. Riley, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
11:56
Bad pass turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty
11:57
Commercial timeout called
11:42
Lost ball turnover on Shamar Givance, stolen by Ryan Fazekas
11:42
Personal foul on John Hall
11:28
+2
Ryan Fazekas made jump shot
12-19
11:04
John Hall missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:02
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
10:55
Ryan Fazekas missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:53
Defensive rebound by John Hall
10:42
Noah Frederking missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:40
Defensive rebound by Eron Gordon
10:34
Eron Gordon missed driving layup, blocked by Evan Kuhlman
10:32
Defensive rebound by K.J. Riley
10:22
+2
K.J. Riley made jump shot
14-19
10:03
Daniel Sackey missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:01
Defensive rebound by Evansville
9:36
Noah Frederking missed floating jump shot
9:34
Defensive rebound by Mileek McMillan
9:26
Lost ball turnover on Mileek McMillan, stolen by Evan Kuhlman
9:19
Personal foul on Mileek McMillan
9:13
Shooting foul on Ryan Fazekas
9:13
K.J. Riley missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:13
+1
K.J. Riley made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-19
8:52
+2
Mileek McMillan made layup
15-21
8:36
Sam Cunliffe missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:34
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
8:17
Offensive foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
8:17
Turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty
8:00
Traveling violation turnover on Jawaun Newton
7:50
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:48
Defensive rebound by Shamar Givance
7:43
Bad pass turnover on Shamar Givance
7:44
Commercial timeout called
7:14
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:12
Offensive rebound by Valparaiso
7:12
Shot clock violation turnover on Valparaiso
6:57
Sam Cunliffe missed layup
6:55
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
6:48
Personal foul on Evan Kuhlman
6:45
Eron Gordon missed jump shot
6:43
Defensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
6:34
Bad pass turnover on Shamar Givance, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
6:29
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made finger-roll layup
15-23
6:15
+2
K.J. Riley made turnaround jump shot
17-23
6:15
Shooting foul on Ben Krikke
6:15
+1
K.J. Riley made free throw
18-23
5:55
+2
Donovan Clay made driving layup
18-25
5:40
Jawaun Newton missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:38
Defensive rebound by Eron Gordon
5:23
+2
Donovan Clay made layup
18-27
5:07
Shamar Givance missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:05
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
4:54
Lost ball turnover on Donovan Clay, stolen by Shamar Givance
4:46
K.J. Riley missed layup
4:44
Defensive rebound by Ben Krikke
4:39
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup, assist by Daniel Sackey
18-29
4:22
K.J. Riley missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:20
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
4:16
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
4:14
Defensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
3:56
Noah Frederking missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:54
Offensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
3:48
+2
Noah Frederking made floating jump shot, assist by Jawaun Newton
20-29
3:41
Daniel Sackey missed layup
3:40
Defensive rebound by Evan Kuhlman
3:17
+2
K.J. Riley made layup
22-29
3:17
+2
K.J. Riley made layup
22-29
2:57
Offensive foul on Mileek McMillan
2:57
Turnover on Mileek McMillan
2:38
Noah Frederking missed jump shot, blocked by Javon Freeman-Liberty
2:36
Offensive rebound by Noah Frederking
2:28
K.J. Riley missed fade-away jump shot
2:26
Defensive rebound by Eron Gordon
2:23
Lost ball turnover on Eron Gordon, stolen by Jawaun Newton
2:20
+2
Jawaun Newton made layup
24-29
2:04
Personal foul on Jawaun Newton
1:46
+2
Ben Krikke made hook shot
24-31
1:16
Shooting foul on Donovan Clay
1:16
+1
K.J. Riley made 1st of 2 free throws
25-31
1:16
K.J. Riley missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:16
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
58.0
John Kiser missed fade-away jump shot
56.0
Offensive rebound by Donovan Clay
53.0
John Kiser missed 3-pt. jump shot
52.0
Offensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
51.0
Personal foul on Evan Kuhlman
51.0
Daniel Sackey missed free throw
51.0
Defensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
33.0
K.J. Riley missed jump shot
31.0
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
21.0
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed floating jump shot
19.0
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
2.0
Defensive rebound by John Hall
4.0
Donovan Clay missed jump shot
2.0
Defensive rebound by John Hall
2.0
Defensive rebound by John Hall
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
EVAN
Aces
30
VALP
Beacons
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Evan Kuhlman missed layup
19:44
Defensive rebound by Ryan Fazekas
19:34
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed jump shot
19:32
Defensive rebound by Sam Cunliffe
19:24
K.J. Riley missed driving layup, blocked by John Kiser
19:22
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
19:11
Lost ball turnover on Mileek McMillan, stolen by Noah Frederking
18:58
+2
K.J. Riley made layup
27-31
18:52
+2
Mileek McMillan made jump shot
27-33
18:28
K.J. Riley missed layup, blocked by Donovan Clay
18:27
Offensive rebound by Evansville
18:23
+2
Noah Frederking made layup, assist by Evan Kuhlman
29-33
18:07
+2
Ryan Fazekas made jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
29-35
17:50
Evan Kuhlman missed turnaround jump shot
17:48
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
17:44
Shooting foul on K.J. Riley
17:44
+1
Donovan Clay made 1st of 2 free throws
29-36
17:44
+1
Donovan Clay made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-37
17:19
Sam Cunliffe missed jump shot
17:17
Offensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
17:13
+3
K.J. Riley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Frederking
32-37
16:49
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:47
Defensive rebound by Sam Cunliffe
16:26
Lost ball turnover on K.J. Riley
16:09
Mileek McMillan missed jump shot
16:07
Defensive rebound by Sam Cunliffe
15:49
Shooting foul on Donovan Clay
15:49
Commercial timeout called
15:49
Sam Cunliffe missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:49
+1
Sam Cunliffe made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-37
15:24
Lost ball turnover on Ben Krikke, stolen by Noah Frederking
14:58
K.J. Riley missed layup
14:56
Offensive rebound by K.J. Riley
14:54
Noah Frederking missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:52
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
14:26
Donovan Clay missed jump shot
14:24
Defensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
14:07
+3
Sam Cunliffe made 3-pt. jump shot
36-37
13:40
Personal foul on Evan Kuhlman
13:28
+2
Ben Krikke made dunk, assist by Ryan Fazekas
36-39
13:05
30-second timeout called
13:05
Commercial timeout called
12:59
30-second timeout called
12:53
Shamar Givance missed finger-roll layup
12:51
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
12:35
Lost ball turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty, stolen by Shamar Givance
12:31
+2
Sam Cunliffe made layup, assist by Shamar Givance
38-39
12:15
Personal foul on Shamar Givance
12:03
Ben Krikke missed jump shot
12:01
Defensive rebound by Evan Kuhlman
11:38
+2
Jawaun Newton made driving layup
40-39
11:38
Shooting foul on Ryan Fazekas
11:38
Commercial timeout called
11:38
+1
Jawaun Newton made free throw
41-39
11:17
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:15
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
11:14
+2
Ben Krikke made dunk
41-41
11:05
Official timeout called
10:47
+2
Noah Frederking made jump shot, assist by John Hall
43-41
10:24
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:22
Defensive rebound by John Hall
9:55
John Hall missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:53
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
9:42
Donovan Clay missed layup
9:40
Defensive rebound by John Hall
9:39
Lost ball turnover on John Hall
9:34
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made driving layup
43-43
9:01
Shot clock violation turnover on Evansville
8:47
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed jump shot
8:45
Offensive rebound by Valparaiso
8:31
+2
Daniel Sackey made fade-away jump shot
43-45
8:01
+3
Evan Kuhlman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Shamar Givance
46-45
7:46
+2
Eron Gordon made layup, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
46-47
7:22
Evan Kuhlman missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:20
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
7:01
Personal foul on K.J. Riley
7:01
Commercial timeout called
6:46
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed floating jump shot
6:44
Defensive rebound by K.J. Riley
6:26
Lost ball turnover on Sam Cunliffe, stolen by Ben Krikke
6:21
Bad pass turnover on Ben Krikke, stolen by Noah Frederking
6:17
+2
Noah Frederking made layup
48-47
5:56
Shooting foul on Shamar Givance
5:56
+1
Daniel Sackey made 1st of 2 free throws
48-48
5:56
+1
Daniel Sackey made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-49
5:31
Jawaun Newton missed jump shot
5:29
Defensive rebound by Ben Krikke
5:16
+2
Donovan Clay made finger-roll layup
48-51
5:04
Personal foul on Daniel Sackey
4:49
+2
Sam Cunliffe made fade-away jump shot, assist by Evan Kuhlman
50-51
4:27
Eron Gordon missed jump shot
4:25
Offensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
4:20
+2
Daniel Sackey made jump shot
50-53
4:03
Personal foul on Daniel Sackey
3:43
Lost ball turnover on Sam Cunliffe, stolen by John Kiser
3:27
Donovan Clay missed layup, blocked by Evan Kuhlman
3:25
Defensive rebound by Jawaun Newton
3:12
Lost ball turnover on K.J. Riley, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
3:06
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
3:04
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
2:51
Lost ball turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty
2:51
Commercial timeout called
2:24
Offensive foul on K.J. Riley
2:24
Turnover on K.J. Riley
2:00
Donovan Clay missed reverse layup
1:58
Defensive rebound by Noah Frederking
1:26
Jawaun Newton missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:24
Offensive rebound by Shamar Givance
1:22
Bad pass turnover on Evan Kuhlman, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
1:20
Offensive foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
1:20
Turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty
1:20
Full timeout called
55.0
+2
K.J. Riley made driving layup
52-53
55.0
Shooting foul on Ben Krikke
55.0
K.J. Riley missed free throw
55.0
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
31.0
+2
Donovan Clay made layup, assist by John Kiser
52-55
31.0
+2
Donovan Clay made layup, assist by John Kiser
52-55
31.0
Shooting foul on K.J. Riley
31.0
+1
Donovan Clay made free throw
52-56
26.0
Shooting foul on Daniel Sackey
26.0
+1
Shamar Givance made 1st of 2 free throws
53-56
26.0
+1
Shamar Givance made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-56
23.0
Personal foul on Evan Kuhlman
23.0
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed free throw
23.0
Defensive rebound by Sam Cunliffe
9.0
Shooting foul on John Kiser
9.0
+1
K.J. Riley made 1st of 2 free throws
55-56
9.0
K.J. Riley missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9.0
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
4.0
+2
John Kiser made dunk, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
55-58
0.0
Offensive rebound by Evansville
1.0
Shamar Givance missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Donovan Clay
