Valparaiso made quick work of Chicago State Wednesday night, cruising to a 19-point victory to improve to 10-3 for the season and wrap up the 13th consecutive winning season for the Horizon League in nonconference play. Senior Alec Peters became the second player in program history to surpass the 2,000-point mark (Bryce Drew) and now sits in 10th place in Horizon League history with 2,014 career points.
The 2016-17 Horizon League men’s basketball conference schedule tips off Thursday with four contests airing on ESPN3. Additionally, tickets for the 2017 Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championships go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.
at Valparaiso 80, Chicago State 61
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) -- Shane Hammink scored 22 points and Valparaiso posted an 80-61 win over Chicago State.
Alec Peters finished with 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds while Tevonn Walker added 12 and six boards for the Crusaders (10-3), who have won seven of nine and open Horizon League play Friday against UIC.
Valparaiso Men's Basketball
This Week’s Schedule
Thursday, December 29
Green Bay at Cleveland State* 7:00 PM TWC/ESPN3
Milwaukee at Youngstown State* 7:00 PM ESPN3
Wright State at Oakland* 7:00 PM ESPN3
Northern Kentucky at Detroit* 7:30 PM ESPN3
Friday, December 30
Valparaiso at UIC* 5:00 PM ESPNU
Saturday, December 31
Green Bay at Youngstown State* 1:00 PM ESPN3
Northern Kentucky at Oakland* 3:00 PM ESPN3
Milwaukee at Cleveland State* 3:30 PM TWC/ESPN3
Wright State at Detroit Mercy* 3:30 PM ESPN3
*Horizon League game
This Week’s Results
Wednesday, December 28
at Valparaiso 80, Chicago State 61
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