Valparaiso Beacons vs. Chicago State Cougars: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch Valparaiso vs. Chicago State basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 16, 2023 at 5:01 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Chicago State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. Sitting on a score of 33-32, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play.

Chicago State has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. We'll see if they can pull it off.

Who's Playing

Chicago State Cougars @ Valparaiso Beacons

Current Records: Chicago State 4-9, Valparaiso 4-6

How To Watch

When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Athletics-Recreation Center -- Valparaiso, Indiana
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $185.00

What to Know

The Chicago State Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Valparaiso Beacons at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Athletics-Recreation Center. Valparaiso is favored, but seeing as the odds didn't stop Chicago State in their last game, maybe the squad has another upset up their sleeve.

Even though Chicago State has not done well against Northwestern recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Cougars skirted past the Wildcats 75-73.

Chicago State's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wesley Cardet Jr., who scored 30 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cardet Jr. has scored all season. Jahsean Corbett was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Valparaiso's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. Things couldn't have gone much worse for them as they lost 71-50 to the Hokies. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Valparaiso has scored all season.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valparaiso struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

The Cougars' win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for the Beacons, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 4-6.

While only Chicago State took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking ahead, Valparaiso is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. Those brave souls putting their money on Chicago State against the spread have faith in an upset since their 4-8-1 ATS record can't hold a candle to Valparaiso's 6-3.

Chicago State was able to grind out a solid win over Valparaiso in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, winning 87-74. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago State since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.