INDIANAPOLIS – Valparaiso improved to 5-1 for the season, knocking off previously unbeaten BYU to capture the Men Who Speak Up Main Event title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Crusaders’ win over BYU followed their tournament-opening win against Alabama of the SEC.
Valparaiso 92, BYU 89
LAS VEGAS (Valpo Athletics) -- In a city known for hosting top-of-the-line title fights, the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team and BYU teamed up to deliver a 12-round thriller of their own Wednesday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and in the end, it was the Crusaders who landed the final blow to win the Heavyweight Division of the Men Who Speak Up Main Event in front of a national television audience by a final of 92-89.
All five Valpo starters finished the night in double figures, led by the effort of senior Alec Peters (Washington, Ill./Washington), who was named Tournament MVP. Despite being under the weather all day, Peters came out and delivered his third double-double effort of the year, finishing with 26 points – including a key drive and score in the final minute – and 12 rebounds.
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Upcoming Schedule
Friday, November 25
Oakland vs. Alaska Anchorage (Great Alaska Shootout) – 4:00 p.m.
UIC vs. Cal Poly (NIU Thanksgiving Classic) – 4:30 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. East Tennessee State (Sanford Pentagon Showcase) – 6:30 p.m.
CSU Bakersfield at Wright State (Men Against Breast Cancer Classic) – 7:00 p.m. (ESPN3)
Saturday, November 26
Canisius at Youngstown State noon (ESPN3)
Manhattan at Detroit Mercy 2 p.m. (ESPN3)
Central Michigan at Green Bay 3 p.m. (ESPN3)
Milwaukee at UC Irvine 3 p.m. (Sanford Pentagon Showcase)
UIC at Northern Illinois (NIU Thanksgiving Classic) 4:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
North Dakota at Wright State 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
North Carolina Central at Northern Kentucky 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
Oakland v. TBD (Great Alaska Shootout)
Sunday, November 27
Cleveland State at Duquesne 2 p.m.
Ball State at Valparaiso 2:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
Milwaukee at South Dakota State 3:30 p.m. (Fox Sports Wisconsin)
North Florida at Wright State 4:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
Recent Results
Tuesday, November 22
Valparaiso 68, Alabama 60 (MGM Grand Main Event)
at Youngstown State 97, Westminster (Pa.) 67 (Red Diamond Roundball Classic)
Wednesday, November 23
Valparaiso 92, BYU 89 (MGM Grand Main Event)
Nevada 82, Oakland 78 (Great Alaska Shootout)
No. 1 Kentucky 101, Cleveland State 70 (Bluegrass Showcase)
at New Hampshire 86, Detroit Mercy 70 (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Elon 91, UIC 80 (NIU Thanksgiving Classic)
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