Valparaiso upsets Purdue in double overtime thriller, 83-80

Valparaiso's basketball team achieved a remarkable victory over No. 24 Purdue in double overtime, winning 83-80 on November 7, 2026. Justus McNair hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer in the second overtime to seal the win. This defeat marks Purdue's second consecutive loss of the season, as they also fell to Gonzaga earlier. The game featured an emotional postgame moment between Valparaiso coach Roger Powell and his mentor Bruce Weber, who was calling the game for the Big Ten Network. Powell, a former player under Weber, expressed his gratitude for the support during the game.

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