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1/4/2009

Valpo Looks for Third Straight Monday Against Cleveland State

After opening the Horizon League season with a victory on Saturday, the Valparaiso Crusaders return to the hardwood on Monday evening when the Brown and Gold play host to Cleveland State.  Valpo is looking for its third straight win, something the Crusaders have not done since winning four straight between December 16, 2007 and January 10, 2008....full story

1/3/2009

#25/RV Butler Pulls Away From Valparaiso in Second Half

Valparaiso’s second unit sparked a 19-3 run midway through the first half to rally the Crusaders from an early deficit and put them in position for a halftime tie, but #25/RV Butler came out of the break on a 19-4 run and went on to post a 75-62 victory over Valpo Saturday evening at the Athletics-Recreation Center....full story

1/3/2009

Valpo Doubles Up Penguins in Horizon League Opener

Four players scored in double figures for Valparaiso, and the Crusader bench poured in 49 points on Saturday afternoon as the Brown and gold opened Horizon League action with a convincing 86-43 victory over Youngstown State at the Athletics-Recreation Center....full story

1/2/2009

Valpo Women Open Horizon League Play on Saturday against Youngstown State

Valparaiso returns to the Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon to begin Horizon League play hosting Youngstown State.  The Crusaders finished their rigorous pre-conference slate .500 after a 58-49 victory over North Florida on Tuesday evening in the Christmas City Classic....full story

1/2/2009

#25/RV Butler at Valparaiso Men's Basketball Game Notes

The 2009 calendar year kicks off Saturday for the Crusaders as they host their most common all-time opponent and in-state rival #25/RV Butler.  This marks the third straight season that the Bulldogs have been ranked when they have visited the ARC.  The game will be televised live throughout Chicagoland on Lakeshore Public Television and nationally on ESPN Full Court, the first of seven Crusader contests that will be broadcast this year....full story

12/30/2008

Crusaders Snap Skid Downing North Florida

Despite shooting just 29.1% from the floor, Valparaiso’s defense held North Florida to just 23% shooting in the second half and snapped its three game losing streak, defeating the Lady Ospreys 58-49 in the consolation game of the Christmas City Classic on Tuesday evening in Bethlehem, Pa.

12/29/2008

Valpo Looks to Bounce Back against North Florida

Valparaiso takes to the hardwood for the final time before the new year as well as before the beginning of Horizon League action on Tuesday evening, battling North Florida in the consolation game of the Christmas City Classic.  The Crusaders are looking to snap a three-game losing skid and return to the .500 mark....full story

12/29/2008

Valpo Falls to La Salle in First Round of Christmas City Classic

Despite 22 points and 14 rebounds from Lauren Kenney (Mooresville, Ind./Mooresville H.S.), Valparaiso was unable to hold on to a nine-point halftime lead and fell to La Salle 67-62 in the opening round of the Christmas City Classic held in Bethlehem, Pa.

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