Cooper Schwieger scored 17 points as Valparaiso beat Northern Illinois 87-82 on Wednesday night. Schwieger also had seven rebounds for the Beacons (4-2). Tyler Schmidt shot 5 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to add 17 points.

Northern Illinois will attempt to end its three-game road skid when the Huskies visit Valparaiso. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

Valparaiso, Indiana; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois heads into the matchup with Valparaiso as losers of three straight games. The Beacons are 3-1 in home games. Valparaiso ranks second in the MVC in team defense,

Percentages: FG .455, FT .733. 3-Point Goals: 10-22, .455 (Muhammad 5-7, Dent 2-3, McPherson 1-3, Sotirov 1-3, Jones 1-6). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None.

Valparaiso 6-21 (Wright 3-4, Co.Schwieger 2-4, Shaw 1-2, Ellis 0-1, De La Cruz Monegro 0-2, Sepp 0-2, DeAveiro 0-3, McNair 0-3). Fouled Out_Sotirov, Mott. Rebounds_N. Illinois 39 (McPherson 11), Valparaiso 31 (Sepp 8).