Valparaiso Beacons News Page 6 - College Basketball

Iowa Basketball Adds Ben Krikke Valpo Big Man Chooses Hawkeyes Out of Portal

APRIL 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Valparaiso basketball's Ben Krikke trends to Iowa in Transfer Portal Crystal Ball The Hawkeyes could be in the lead for a premier big man

APRIL 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Valparaiso brings back Roger Powell Jr as Beacons' new coach

Valparaiso has hired former Illinois star Roger Powell Jr. as its new men’s basketball coach Friday, making him the first Black coach in program history

APRIL 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Quinton Green - Good to go Thursday Green (concussion) is in uniform, warming up and expected to play Thursday night against Murray State, Paul Oren of The Victory Bell reports.

Impact Green was forced to miss Sunday's regular-season finale versus Murray State due to a concussion, but he's since cleared all necessary protocols and should reclaim his usual starting role when the Crusaders square off against the Racers in the first round of the Missouri Valley Tournament.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quinton Green - Out with concussion Sunday Green will sit out Sunday's game versus Murray State due to a concussion, Paul Oren of The Victory Bell reports.

Impact Green has started all 30 games for Valparaiso this season, averaging 10.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Sunday's contest marks the final game of the regular season for the Crusaders. Therefore, Green's next chance to return to the court will come during the Missouri Valley Conference's postseason tournament, which starts Thursday, March 2.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley visits Valparaiso following Krikke's 34-point game

Valparaiso hosts the Bradley Braves after Ben Krikke scored 34 points in Valparaiso's 74-73 loss to the UIC Flames

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Valparaiso hosts Bradley following Krikke's 34-point performance

Valparaiso hosts the Bradley Braves after Ben Krikke scored 34 points in Valparaiso's 74-73 loss to the UIC Flames

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Valparaiso hosts Southern Illinois after Green's 25-point performance

Valparaiso plays the Southern Illinois Salukis after Quinton Green scored 25 points in Valparaiso's 81-76 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Green's 25 lead Valparaiso over Illinois State 81-76

Led by Quinton Green's 25 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 81-76

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

DeVries and Drake earn 85-82 2OT win over Valparaiso

Tucker DeVries scored a career-high 32 points and the Drake Bulldogs took down the Valparaiso Beacons 85-82 on Saturday night in double overtime

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Drake visits Valparaiso after Penn's 28-point game Drake visits the Valparaiso Beacons after Roman Penn scored 28 points in the Bulldogs’ 88-81 overtime win over the Northern Iowa Panthers.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mason and Missouri State secure 76-67 OT win over Valparaiso

Alston Mason scored 27 points, including four in the overtime, as the Missouri State Bears knocked off the Valparaiso Beacons 76-67 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Krikke scores 30, leads Valparaiso over Evansville 81-69

Ben Krikke scored 30 points to lead Valparaiso over Evansville 81-69

JANUARY 29, 2023 • Associated Press

Northern Iowa hosts Green and Valparaiso

Valparaiso visits the Northern Iowa Panthers after Quinton Green scored 26 points in the Beacons' 71-51 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds

JANUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Green scores 26, Valparaiso defeats Illinois State 71-51

Quinton Green had 26 points in Valparaiso’s 71-51 victory over Illinois State

JANUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Darius DeAveiro - Plays 10 minutes DeAveiro (undisclosed) amassed zero points (0-1 FG) and one assist across 10 minutes during Saturday's 71-51 victory over Illinois State.

Impact The undisclosed problem caused DeAveiro's two-game absence. Now that the sophomore can play, he is expected to continue being a backup option. DeAveiro averaged 10.0 minutes across his last three games logged.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

King's 24 lead Valparaiso over UIC 76-66

Led by Kobe King's 24 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the UIC Flames 76-66 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 18, 2023 • Associated Press

King scores 20, Valparaiso defeats Evansville 76-69

Led by Kobe King's 20 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 76-69 on Saturday night

JANUARY 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Darius DeAveiro - Won't play Saturday DeAveiro will not play Saturday against Evansville for undisclosed reasons, Paul Oren of The Victory Bell reports.

Impact DeAveiro previously missed four games in a row due to a knee injury. However, he returned for each of the past three games, so it's unclear why he'll sit out Saturday. DeAveiro has averaged 1.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists across 13 games this season. His next opportunity to play will come versus Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Krikke and Valparaiso host Bradley

Valparaiso visits the Bradley Braves after Ben Krikke scored 20 points in the Beacons' 69-67 loss to the Northern Iowa Panthers

JANUARY 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Bradley hosts Krikke and Valparaiso

Valparaiso plays the Bradley Braves after Ben Krikke scored 20 points in the Beacons' 69-67 loss to the Northern Iowa Panthers

JANUARY 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Darius DeAveiro - Makes return Wednesday DeAveiro (knee) recorded two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 69-67 loss to UNI.

Impact After missing four straight games, DeAveiro made his return to the floor on Wednesday. DeAveiro did not skip a beat in his return, playing the same role off the bench he had prior to his injury. The sophomore guard is averaging 2.3 points, 3.7 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 16.9 minutes per game so far this season.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valparaiso hosts Northern Iowa after Born's 25-point game

Northern Iowa faces the Valparaiso Beacons after Bowen Born scored 25 points in the Panthers' 66-60 win over the Illinois State Redbirds

JANUARY 4, 2023 • Associated Press

Born and Northern Iowa host Valparaiso

Northern Iowa plays the Valparaiso Beacons after Bowen Born scored 25 points in the Panthers' 66-60 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds

JANUARY 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Cam Palesse - Plays two minutes Palesse (thumb) logged zero points (0-1 FG) and one rebound across two minutes during Valparaiso's 68-50 loss Sunday versus Indiana State.

Impact Palesse sat out Valparaiso's last 13 games of 2022. Now that the freshman is healthy again, he can continue to be a backup option. Palesse played 12 minutes during his collegiate debut at Toledo on Nov. 7.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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