In case you have been living under a rock, in a cave, or spending time in some faraway jungle community Valpo will be traveling to Detroit for the long awaited chance to get a little revenge on their hated conference rival. To make things even more interesting our guy Matt at Cuts and Shaves in Chesterton has charged me with giving away some haircuts during the game.
I have several of these gift certificates burning holes in my pockets. Here is how you can win them.
* Follow SectionEE on twitter. All new followers from now until the end of the game Thursday will be entered for a chance to win one of the gift certificates
* Post your prediction for Ryan Broekhoff's total points + rebounds for the first half of the game
* Post your prediction for the final score of the big game
We may have a 4th to give away as well...make sure you are following us on twitter and check back here frequently for your chance to win. Don't start posting your predictions yet. We will post on here and let you know via twitter and Facebook when the fun all starts for the second and third (and fourth) competitions.
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
Valpo Victory at Milwaukee
Valpo won the tip and Ryan Broekhoff hit a three pointer about 5
seconds into the game. He didn’t stop hitting three pointers until he
was removed from the game with about 4 minutes left. Broekhoff led the
Crusaders with 26 points and 10 rebounds, hitting an efficient 9-13 from
the field (7-9 from 3 point range). Broekhoff has been the epitome of
efficiency this season for the Crusaders. Here are his, and his
supporting cast of characters’ PPS from this afternoons victory at
Milwaukee.
Valpo got a nice game from Dority, who picked it up after struggling at the start. Coleman and Capo were the only two who didn’t have solid efforts for Valpo tonight, but thankfully they only found themselves out there for 15 and 16 minutes, nice job Coach! Will Bogan also managed to find his shot late in the game after missing his first 4 from outside, he hit his last two. He will be needed to find that touch if Valpo hopes to knock off Detroit next week.
It was nice to see the Valpo team finally have more assists then turnovers and play some really good defense. Be sure you are watching next Thursday when the two best teams, and the two best players, go head to head when Valpo travels to Detroit.
| Player | School | Minutes | + | - | PPS |
| Ryan Broekhoff | Valpo | 34 | 1.56 | 0.20 | 1.36 |
| Lavontae Dority | Valpo | 25 | 0.72 | 0.28 | 0.44 |
| Kevin Van Wijk | Valpo | 23 | 1.04 | 0.35 | 0.69 |
| Vashil Fernandez | Valpo | 5 | 1.60 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Matt Kenney | Valpo | 25 | 1.12 | 0.48 | 0.64 |
| Bobby Capobianco | Valpo | 16 | 0.19 | 0.25 | -0.06 |
| Jordan Coleman | Valpo | 15 | 0.60 | 0.67 | -0.07 |
| Erik Buggs | Valpo | 25 | 0.56 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Will Bogan | Valpo | 27 | 0.70 | 0.22 | 0.48 |
| Ben Boggs | Valpo | 5 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Minutes | + | - | PPS | ||
| Milwaukee | MKE | 200 | 0.62 | 0.32 | 0.30 |
| Valparaiso | Valpo | 200 | 0.89 | 0.37 | 0.52 |
Valpo got a nice game from Dority, who picked it up after struggling at the start. Coleman and Capo were the only two who didn’t have solid efforts for Valpo tonight, but thankfully they only found themselves out there for 15 and 16 minutes, nice job Coach! Will Bogan also managed to find his shot late in the game after missing his first 4 from outside, he hit his last two. He will be needed to find that touch if Valpo hopes to knock off Detroit next week.
It was nice to see the Valpo team finally have more assists then turnovers and play some really good defense. Be sure you are watching next Thursday when the two best teams, and the two best players, go head to head when Valpo travels to Detroit.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Valpo vs. Loyola and CSU
If you'd like an updated look at how the entire roster is performing based on our PPS formula head here, http://cbbpps.wordpress.com/valpo-pps-12-13/
Heading back to work after a long break isn’t easy for anyone, especially for middle school math teachers and mid major college basketball players. After a long layoff Valpo came out and was out played and out coached from opening tip to the ending buzzer in their horizon League opener at home against Loyola. It was hard to watch and even harder to motivate myself to calculate the PPS scores. Here they are with a brief breakdown to follow:
Valpo’s – score really wasn’t that bad. However, they didn’t take advantage of their possessions and Loyola did not make many mistakes when it was their turn with the ball. Luckily it was a short one day off and Valpo got back to their winning ways with a blowout of Horizon League foe Cleveland State. Valpo was able to turn the tables from their previous game.
As you can see Valpo’s – score was actually worse this game when compared to the debacle that was the Loyola game. The Crusaders had more turnovers and more missed free throws vs. CSU. Unlike the Loyola game Valpo was able to force the Vikings into a lower + score by out rebounding them by 16, forcing them to shoot only 30%, and allowing only 6 assists. Meanwhile, the Crusaders put up a nice + score due again to their rebounding numbers.
Valpo will now head on a 3 game road trip squaring off against surprising UIC, a down Milwaukee team, and arch rival Detroit.
Heading back to work after a long break isn’t easy for anyone, especially for middle school math teachers and mid major college basketball players. After a long layoff Valpo came out and was out played and out coached from opening tip to the ending buzzer in their horizon League opener at home against Loyola. It was hard to watch and even harder to motivate myself to calculate the PPS scores. Here they are with a brief breakdown to follow:
| Minutes | + | - | PPS | ||
| Loyola | LOY | 200 | 0.81 | 0.29 | 0.52 |
| Valparaiso | Valpo | 200 | 0.69 | 0.34 | 0.35 |
Valpo’s – score really wasn’t that bad. However, they didn’t take advantage of their possessions and Loyola did not make many mistakes when it was their turn with the ball. Luckily it was a short one day off and Valpo got back to their winning ways with a blowout of Horizon League foe Cleveland State. Valpo was able to turn the tables from their previous game.
| Minutes | + | - | PPS | ||
| CSU | CSU | 200 | 0.64 | 0.37 | 0.27 |
| Valparaiso | Valpo | 200 | 0.90 | 0.38 | 0.52 |
As you can see Valpo’s – score was actually worse this game when compared to the debacle that was the Loyola game. The Crusaders had more turnovers and more missed free throws vs. CSU. Unlike the Loyola game Valpo was able to force the Vikings into a lower + score by out rebounding them by 16, forcing them to shoot only 30%, and allowing only 6 assists. Meanwhile, the Crusaders put up a nice + score due again to their rebounding numbers.
Valpo will now head on a 3 game road trip squaring off against surprising UIC, a down Milwaukee team, and arch rival Detroit.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
What is wrong with Valpo?
author's note: I haven't blogged yet this year, but my frustration with the current team and tonight's loss to what appears to be a very good Loyola team has brought me to my breaking point.
Never mind the debacle that was tonight's Loyola game because it is indicative of how the entire season has gone which in a word would be frustrating. This is a team that has looked rudderless since last season's blowout title game loss. They have at times played like the team we were expecting (see Murray State) while other times they have played absolutely lost (see Nebraska and St. Louis). I have not had a chance to see Valpo play as much as some of you, but there are 3 things that stick out to me as being a problem this year.
1. Stagnant offense
It has become apparent that what we are doing on offense is predictable and thus easy to defend. There has been way too much individual and not enough team. Too many times the person with the ball drives to the basket while everyone else stands around and watches the person with the ball dribble it around for too long and then make a terrible shot. This one falls on Coach Drew. He is clearly is not adjusting to opponents well enough during game action and is something he needs to work on during his second year.
2. Will the Real Ben Boggs and Will Bogan please stand up?
These two were instrumental in our success last year, but this year, both have been plagued by poor decision after poor decision. All the little things they did last year are not happening this year and quite frankly their lack of attention to detail and smart decision making is costing the team big in the amount of turnovers they are causing. Really, I could put every returning player in this category as the team as a whole looks ill prepared.
3. Starting: Dority vs. Buggs
In what is another mistake by Coach Drew Dority has been inserted into the starting lineup and Buggs is coming off the bench. Buggs is the heart of the team and his smart decision making and tough defense are now missing at the beginning of each game. Not to mention the fact that the team seems to actually have direction when he is in the game vs. when Dority is in the game. Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of Dority, but his shoot first mentality and what could be a lack of understanding of what his role is could also be a factor. I know Buggs is an offensive liability, but we have other shooters that can minimize that issue. Plus if Butler has taught Mid Majors anything, it's that defense wins games.
Bottom Line
This team has to find itself and do it quickly before this season slips away. Despite their record they have looked shaky the entire season. This Crusader team is the best we've had since Bryce himself suited up for the Crusaders and quite frankly the problems begin and end with him. I might be asking a lot from a second year coach, but now is the time to show why he's the head coach for reasons other than his last name being Drew.
I'm not throwing this season away by any stretch of the imagination, but they need to start doing some soul searching and damage control as conference schedule commences and beginning with a home loss should have everyone searching for answers.
Never mind the debacle that was tonight's Loyola game because it is indicative of how the entire season has gone which in a word would be frustrating. This is a team that has looked rudderless since last season's blowout title game loss. They have at times played like the team we were expecting (see Murray State) while other times they have played absolutely lost (see Nebraska and St. Louis). I have not had a chance to see Valpo play as much as some of you, but there are 3 things that stick out to me as being a problem this year.
1. Stagnant offense
It has become apparent that what we are doing on offense is predictable and thus easy to defend. There has been way too much individual and not enough team. Too many times the person with the ball drives to the basket while everyone else stands around and watches the person with the ball dribble it around for too long and then make a terrible shot. This one falls on Coach Drew. He is clearly is not adjusting to opponents well enough during game action and is something he needs to work on during his second year.
2. Will the Real Ben Boggs and Will Bogan please stand up?
These two were instrumental in our success last year, but this year, both have been plagued by poor decision after poor decision. All the little things they did last year are not happening this year and quite frankly their lack of attention to detail and smart decision making is costing the team big in the amount of turnovers they are causing. Really, I could put every returning player in this category as the team as a whole looks ill prepared.
3. Starting: Dority vs. Buggs
In what is another mistake by Coach Drew Dority has been inserted into the starting lineup and Buggs is coming off the bench. Buggs is the heart of the team and his smart decision making and tough defense are now missing at the beginning of each game. Not to mention the fact that the team seems to actually have direction when he is in the game vs. when Dority is in the game. Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of Dority, but his shoot first mentality and what could be a lack of understanding of what his role is could also be a factor. I know Buggs is an offensive liability, but we have other shooters that can minimize that issue. Plus if Butler has taught Mid Majors anything, it's that defense wins games.
Bottom Line
This team has to find itself and do it quickly before this season slips away. Despite their record they have looked shaky the entire season. This Crusader team is the best we've had since Bryce himself suited up for the Crusaders and quite frankly the problems begin and end with him. I might be asking a lot from a second year coach, but now is the time to show why he's the head coach for reasons other than his last name being Drew.
I'm not throwing this season away by any stretch of the imagination, but they need to start doing some soul searching and damage control as conference schedule commences and beginning with a home loss should have everyone searching for answers.
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