Valparaiso Beacons

Valparaiso Beacons

12-16 - 8th in MVC

2025 Schedule

VAL
L 83-63
LIB
VAL
W 111-46
CONCMI
VAL
L 75-67
CLE
VAL
W 77-64
LIN
VAL
W 81-53
EIU
VAL
W 87-82
NIU
DEP
L 89-70
VAL
VAL
L 66-60
DRKE
VAL
W 93-77
CMU
OSU
L 95-73
VAL
WMU
W 76-73
VAL
VAL
W 107-57
CALU
BRAD
L 81-75
VAL
MOST
W 73-72
VAL
VAL
W 80-73
UNI
VAL
W 98-95
INST
MUR
L 58-47
VAL
BEL
L 71-64
VAL
VAL
L 81-74
UIC
DRKE
L 81-71
VAL
VAL
L 78-68
EVAN
VAL
L 79-75
SIU
ILST
L 86-78
VAL
INST
L 80-62
VAL
VAL
L 74-56
MUR
VAL
W 101-86
BEL
EVAN
L 79-69
VAL
VAL
W 66-64
MOST
SIU
W 83-79
VAL
VAL
L 76-65
BRAD
UIC
VAL
Nevaeh Thomas drives for the Redbirds and-1 Nevaeh Thomas drives for the Redbirds and-1

Nevaeh Thomas drives for the Redbirds and-1

Ava Learn with the hoop & harm Ava Learn with the hoop & harm

Ava Learn with the hoop & harm

Valparaiso dropping Crusaders name, mascot, logos Valparaiso dropping Crusaders name, mascot, logos

Valparaiso announced Thursday that is dropping the team name Crusaders, the school mascot and all logos associated with the term that it says has been embraced by hate groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan.

No. 23 Missouri St. women top Valpo for share of MVC title No. 23 Missouri St. women top Valpo for share of MVC title

Brice Calip and Alexa Willard scored 17 points apiece, leading four other players into double-digit scoring as No. 23 Missouri State blew away from Valparaiso in the second half, winning 85-70 Thursday night.

No. 21 Missouri State women beat Valparaiso 81-68 No. 21 Missouri State women beat Valparaiso 81-68

Alexa Willard scored 24 points and Brice Calip added 18 to lead No. 21 Missouri State to an 81-68 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday.

Hittner, No. 21 Drake women roll in MVC, 86-58 over Valpo Hittner, No. 21 Drake women roll in MVC, 86-58 over Valpo

Two-time Player of the Year Becca Hittner scored 18 points and No. 21 Drake used a game-breaking run in the first quarter on Friday to roll to an 86-58 win over ninth-seeded Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals.

Horizon League sues Valparaiso, Missouri Valley Conference for $500K exit fees Horizon League sues Valparaiso, Missouri Valley Conference for $500K exit fees

With Valparaiso jumping to the Missouri Valley Conference, the Crusaders' old conference, the Horizon League, has failed a lawsuit seeking $500,000 in exit fees.

MVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Drake 70.9 - 3 26
Bradley 78.4 3.5 7 23
Northern Iowa 74.5 6.5 10 20
Belmont 80.7 6.5 10 20
Illinois State 76.6 9.5 13 17
UIC 76.9 10 13 16
Murray State 72.5 11.5 15 15
Southern Illin.. 73.0 13.5 17 13
Evansville 66.9 15.5 19 11
Indiana State 79.4 13.5 17 13
Valparaiso 75.7 13.5 17 13
Missouri State 68.7 17.5 21 9
Full Standings