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Marquette's Justin Lewis, left, is fouled by Butler's Bryce Nze, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
All-Big East: Gillespie unanimous, Champagnie honored again

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 06, 2022 04:09 PM EST

DePaul's David Jones (32) drives to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Providence on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Bynum scores 25, Providence beats DePaul 76-73 in OT

By Brendan Mcgair Feb. 12, 2022 09:37 PM EST

Wake Forest's Alondes Williams (31) drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Sat, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 27, 2022 04:55 PM EST

Villanova guard Justin Moore, left, shoots against DePaul guard Javon Freeman-Liberty during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Gillespie has 28, lifts No. 19 Villanova over DePaul 79-64

By Gavin Good Jan. 08, 2022 05:03 PM EST

Bradley's Darrell Brown Jr. points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Valparaiso in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Sunday, March 8, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Bradley grabs second successive MVC Tournament crown

Steve Oberbey Mar. 08, 2020 05:50 PM EDT

Missouri State's Gaige Prim, right, heads to the basket past Valparaiso's Ben Krikke (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 7, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Three wins, 3 days, Valpo advances beating Missouri St.

Mar. 07, 2020 09:22 PM EST

Bradley's Danya Kingsby (0) heads to the basket past Drake's Jonah Jackson (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 7, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Missouri Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/8/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 04:28 PM EST

Bradley's Ville Tahvanainen celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern Illinois in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 6, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/7/2020

Mar. 06, 2020 05:40 PM EST

Drake's Noah Thomas (14) heads to the basket past Illinois State's Abdou Ndiaye (4) and Keith Fisher III (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Drake Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers 3/6/2020

Mar. 05, 2020 07:47 PM EST

Valparaiso hits 18 3-pointers, beats Bradley 90-78

Feb. 22, 2020 09:57 PM EST
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Sophomore Javon Freeman-Liberty finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Ryan Fazekas hit five 3-pointers and scored...

Penn puts Drake over Valparaiso 77-75 in OT

Feb. 19, 2020 11:48 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Roman Penn scored 18 points, including a jumper that put his team on top for good in overtime, as Drake narrowly beat Valparaiso 77-75...

Freeman-Liberty leads late charge, Valpo tops Illinois State

Feb. 15, 2020 09:53 PM EST
NORMAL. Ill. (AP) — Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 19 of his 25 points after halftime and Valparaiso completed a massive comeback to trip up Illinois State 65-62...

Valpo ends cold-shooting Southern Illinois' 7-game streak

Feb. 12, 2020 11:13 PM EST
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Ben Krikke came off the bench to score 15 points as Valparaiso defeated Southern Illinois 55-38 on Wednesday night. ...

Krutwig helps Loyola Chicago hold off Valparaiso 70-68

Feb. 09, 2020 06:07 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig finished with 20 points and six rebounds and Loyola Chicago held off Valparaiso 70-68 on Sunday. Krutwig...

Phyfe carries N. Iowa past Valparaiso 63-51

Feb. 05, 2020 10:46 PM EST
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Austin Phyfe had 10 points and 13 rebounds to lift Northern Iowa to a 63-51 win over Valparaiso on Wednesday night. ...

Krikke leads Valparaiso over Illinois St. 80-70

Feb. 01, 2020 11:26 PM EST
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Ben Krikke had 17 points off the bench to carry Valparaiso to an 80-70 win over Illinois State on Saturday night. ...

Henry scores 21 to lift Bradley past Valparaiso 80-69

Jan. 29, 2020 10:44 PM EST
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Ja'Shon Henry had a career-high 21 points as Bradley defeated Valparaiso 80-69 on Wednesday night. Darrell Brown had 17...

McMillan, Freeman-Liberty help Valpo beat Evansville 67-65

Jan. 26, 2020 07:38 PM EST
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Mileek McMillan scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, Javon Freeman-Liberty made 4-of-4 free throws in the final 29 seconds,...

Cook scores 27, Missouri State tops Valparaiso 67-60

Jan. 23, 2020 10:40 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Keandre Cook poured in 27 points and Missouri State jumped out to a big first-half lead and held off Valparaiso 67-60 on Thursday night...

Southern Illinois wins again at home, tops Valparaiso 63-50

Jan. 07, 2020 10:49 PM EST
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 23 points as Southern Illinois topped Valparaiso 63-50 on Tuesday night. Domask hit 9 of 11 shots...