Friday, November 12, 2004

Valpo will play its second and final exhibition game Saturday night when it hosts Wisconsin-River Falls at 7:05 p.m.

The Crusaders orchestrated a comeback in the final minutes last Saturday in defeating Huntington College 73-69 in the first exhibition contest. Dan Oppland led Valpo with 23 points and nine rebounds.

Wisconsin-River Falls is coached by Rick Bowen, the father of Valpo assistant coach Matt Bowen.

Valpo opens its regular season next Friday at Cincinnati beginning at 7:05 CT.