Valparaiso University NCAA News

Six players, including all five starters, reached double figures for Ball State, as the Cardinals topped the Valparaiso Crusaders, 88-78, in a non-league matchup at Worthen Arena.

No. 4/6 North Carolina will face Valparaiso in its last home game before a two-game stretch at Madison Square Garden to finish out the Coaches v. Cancer Classic.

The Valparaiso University men's basketball team saw exactly what a couple of its newcomers were made of Friday night in the Crusaders' season opener at Ball State University.

Five keys for Crusaders 1. Keep Brandon McPherson healthy. The fifth-year senior has been hobbled for most of his career, yet he's still been one of VU's better players.

Stefanie Lang made sure the Jeanette Gray era got off on the right foot Tuesday night.

Back in August running back Isaac Wildermuth wasn't even listed in Valparaiso University's two-deeps. Today, he will be starting at Jacksonville.

Buhler made a habit during the regular season of dominating opponents before fans got settled into their seats.

Larry Woods scored 20 points and Sergey Struck added 18 as the Indianapolis Greyhounds knocked off the Valparaiso Crusaders 88-83 in an exhibition game at the Arc in Valparaiso.

Spookier than Halloween is VU's five-game losing skid in which it has allowed 35.4 ppg.

A pair of winning streaks fell for Saint Francis in a 39-37 road loss to NCAA Division II Missouri Science & Technology on Saturday.

The first possession took 11 plays and moved 42 yards for the Brown Deer football team in its WIAA Division 3 Level 1 playoff game with visiting Catholic Memorial on Tuesday.

When you're 1-5, football progress is measured in painfully small amounts. At Valparaiso University the emphasis is on "painful." Such as taking a lead into the fourth quarter for the first time in six games before bowing to unbeaten Butler.

Dayton quarterback Steve Valentino ran for three touchdowns and threw for one more Saturday in his team's commanding 38-7 win over Valparaiso.

Only 11 players have started all six games during this injury-riddled season. After getting trounced in their first two PFL games, they stayed with league co-leader Butler into the fourth quarter last week before falling 23-14. The defense is short-handed with injuries to DT Sean Heenan and DB Ben Welsh, but the unit is coming off its first shutout ...

Steve Valentino is the only PFL player this season to catch a TD pass as a wide receiver and throw for one as a quarterback.

The preseason Horizon League poll is in. Valparaiso was picked eighth by league-wide media, coaches and sports information directors.

Sam Scudellari passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns as San Deigo beat Valparaiso 48-7 Saturday afternoon.

VALPARAISO, Ind. Sam Scudellari passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns as San Deigo beat Valparaiso 48-7 Saturday afternoon.

San Diego defeats Valparaiso 48-7 Eds: APNewsNow. San Diego 48, Valparaiso 7. VALPARAISO, Ind.

Being named the Pioneer Football League defensive player of the week after a 34-14 loss seems to contradict logic, but Valparaiso's Nikko Carson qualifies as a worthy exception.