Valparaiso Crusaders

Citing increased exposure, a schedule with proximity to home and a higher level of competition, Oakland athletic director Tracy Huth said the program’s membership to the Horizon League is one it can hardly wait to begin. “Let’s just...

When packing for Illinois' trip to Austin, Texas, to play Colorado in Friday's NCAA tournament matchup, Illini coach John Groce will skip the cowboy hat and boots. He cannot vouch for his wife, Allison. "I'll leave that to her,'' Groce said Sunday...

The Sports Xchange Oakland headed to Horizon League Oakland University is the latest school to change conferences, announcing Tuesday that it will move from the Summit League to the Horizon League. Oakland will officially join the Horizon League on...

Oakland University is the latest school to change conferences, announcing Tuesday that it will move from the Summit League to replace Loyola in the Horizon League. Oakland, which is located in southeast Michigan, will officially join the Horizon...

Cully Payne first made news as an eighth-grader by committing to DePaul, and seemed to fulfill his promise with a solid freshman season at Iowa in 2010. Then the All-Stater from Schaumburg stepped out of the spotlight for a while, just like Loyola....

Bill Carmody has elevated Northwestern basketball from Point C to Point B. Or is it Z to B? He took over after Kevin O'Neill's 1999-2000 misfits went 5-25. The point guard, Collier Drayton, was legally blind in one eye. Two years later, Carmody's crew...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Derrick Nix got a pass down low, backed up his beefy body to put an opponent on his back and scored. For much of Michigan State's NCAA tournament-opening win, it was as easy as giving Nix the ball and getting out of his way....

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Valparaiso has earned a spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2004 with one of the most seasoned teams in college basketball. When the 14th-seeded Crusaders shoot to upset third-seeded Michigan State on...

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — At Valparaiso, Bryce Drew will always be known as the kid who made "The Shot." He'd rather be known today as simply The Coach. Fifteen years after making an indelible mark on the NCAA tournament with one of the greatest...

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — At least Valparaiso is back in the NCAA tournament after a nine-year hiatus. Now they have to contend with what amounts to a road game against third-seeded Michigan State. The Crusaders (26-7), seeded 14th in their...

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Bryce Drew and Valparaiso are heading back to the NCAA tournament. Finally. A year after blowing home-court advantage in the league tournament's title game, and then after wasting an 11-point halftime lead Tuesday night...

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