Valparaiso beats Western Illinois 80-58 for its first win as Pettigrew scores 18

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — J.T. Pettigrew scored 18 points as Valparaiso got its first game of the season Monday, beating Western Illinois 80-58.

Pettigrew shot 6 for 11 from the field and 6 for 9 from the free-throw line for the Beacons. Rajan Roberts scored 13 points, shooting 3 for 8 from the field and 7 for 11 from the line. Rakim Chaney shot 3 for 7 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 6 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding three steals.

Daivion Traylor led the Leathernecks with 14 points and six rebounds. Makai Kvamme added 13 points for Western Illinois. Jack Riley finished with 11 points.

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Valparaiso plays at Purdue on Friday. Western Illinois faces Houston Christian on Saturday.

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