The Beacon Brief

@TheBeaconBrief

Veteran, seeker of happiness, basketball fan

Indiana, USA open.substack.com/pub/bryanfoley2 Joined January 2022

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FROM THE MAGIC AT MACKEY TO A BUSINESS TRIP IN BROOKINGS. 🚨

Valpo stunned Purdue. Can the Beacons keep rolling against an undefeated South Dakota State team coming off a Power Four road win?

Keys to the matchup and what to watch. 👇

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bryanfoley2.substack.com Game Preview: From Mackey to Brookings, Valpo Looks to Keep the Momentum Rolling Riding the high of one of the biggest wins in recent program history, the Valparaiso Beacons head west to Brookings, South Dakota, for an intriguing early-season mid-major matchup against the South...

The Beacon Brief @TheBeaconBrief Nov 7

HISTORIC. UNBELIEVABLE. VALPO. 🚨

Rakim Chaney drops a career-high 35. And then Justus McNair delivers the dagger at the buzzer in DOUBLE OT.

Valpo takes down Purdue 83-80. A night Beacon fans won’t soon forget.

The story behind the magic at Mackey 👇

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bryanfoley2.substack.com The Magic at Mackey: McNair's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Valpo Past Purdue in Double Overtime Rakim Chaney delivers a career night, Justus McNair delivers the dagger, and the Beacons erase a 15-point deficit to stun Purdue 83-80

The Beacon Brief @TheBeaconBrief Nov 7

Omg I about passed out happened right in front of us! I believed!

The Beacon Brief @TheBeaconBrief Nov 5

🚨 Mackey Arena. A chance to make some history.

Valpo heads to West Lafayette looking to snap a 12-game losing streak against Purdue

The odds are long. The opportunity is huge. Can the Beacons shock the boilers?

🏀 Game Preview: bryanfoley2.substack.com/p/game-preview…

bryanfoley2.substack.com Game Preview: Beacons Visit Mackey Seeking First Win Over Purdue Since 1965 Can Valpo Shock Purdue?

The Beacon Brief @TheBeaconBrief Oct 30

THE WAIT IS OVER. 🏀

The 2026-27 season is finally here, and the road to St. Louis starts Monday night at the ARC.

What should we expect against Western Illinois, and what will I be watching?

I’ve got your opening-night preview. 👇👀

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bryanfoley2.substack.com Game Preview: The Wait Is Over as Valpo Opens the 2026-27 Season Against Western Illinois The wait is finally over.