The Victory Bell

The Victory Bell

Valparaiso has never won at Mackey. Or has it?

MBB: Beacons prepare for B1G test against the Boilermakers on Friday evening

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Paul Oren
Nov 06, 2026
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When the Valparaiso men’s basketball team takes the floor at Mackey Arena on Friday evening, the Beacons will be looking for their first-ever victory in West Lafayette in 13 tries.

Or is it their first in 12 tries? Or second in 13 tries?

There seems to be a lot of confusion.

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