Valparaiso pulled off a stunning double-overtime victory over Purdue on Friday night, with guard Rakim Chaney delivering a career-high scoring performance to lead the upset. The game, played on November 6, 2026, marked a significant early-season win for the Valparaiso program against their in-state Big Ten opponent.
Chaney's career-best effort powered the Crusaders through two extra periods, though specific point totals and final score details were not immediately available in the initial report. The Indianapolis Star's reporting team of Nathan Baird, Aaron Ferguson, Scott Horner, Joshua Heron, and Sam King covered the dramatic contest.
