Valparaiso Stuns Purdue 83-80 in Double Overtime

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Valparaiso (2-0) came from behind to take down Purdue (0-2) 83-80 in its home-opener at Mackey Arena on Friday night.

The Beacons outshot the Boilers 46.5 percent to Purdue’s 37.5 percent, while also shooting 25.9 percent from the 3-point line to Purdue’s 17.9 percent. The Boilers outrebounded Valpo 46-37, but the Beacons used 38 second-half points to force not only double-overtime, but earn the victory.

Justus McNair hit a buzzer-beater in double overtime to earn Valpo’s second victory of the year, but it was Rakim Chaney who buried a 3-pointer at the end of the first overtime to tie it 70-all.

Daniel Jacobsen had another stellar effort, earning a career-high with 28…