MBB 2018-19

VU2014 · January 10, 2019, 03:30:11 PM

https://twitter.com/hoopsnut351/status/1083475632531611648?s=21

VU2014 · January 12, 2019, 07:58:14 PM

What's kind of crazy to think about is that we're 4-0 in the Valley and Bakari hasn't even play that well offensively yet. He's started to play a little better of late but he hasn't looked like the same guy as last season other than taking care of the ball much better this season. If he can get things going and Fazekas can return to 100%, we might be able to make serious run for contention in the Valley this season.

VU2014 · January 13, 2019, 10:10:50 PM

I've been skeptical at times of Coach Lottich but I have to give him a lot of credit for the last few weeks turnaround. His move of inserting Sackey and Golder in the starting lineup lit a fire under some guys and they are competing now. This team got a shot in the arm from that Golder buzzer beater and their playing with confidence now.

https://twitter.com/ValpoBasketball/status/1084654693836558342

VU2014 · January 14, 2019, 03:54:38 PM

Some good deals on Arch Madness tickets.

https://twitter.com/valpoathletics/status/1084846721363070976?s=21

VULB#62 · January 14, 2019, 05:00:44 PM

Is there any doubt that Marcus is perceived as the face of the Valpo MBB program?

VUBBFan · January 14, 2019, 08:59:59 PM

Nice article on Sackey.

https://twitter.com/MichaelOsipoff/status/1085000828338012160

VU2014 · January 14, 2019, 10:23:59 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB8dNRBSFmI

VU2014 · January 14, 2019, 10:42:00 PM

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Freeman-Liberty motivated on daily basis by uncle who played in NBA
Paul Oren Times Correspondent
Jan 14, 2019

https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/men-s-basketball-freeman-liberty-motivated-on-daily-basis-by/article_0ed81421-e2b0-5d31-bcae-64f5cef720d1.html?utm_content=bufferf2416&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC

https://twitter.com/nwi/status/1085031328423264256

VU2014 · January 19, 2019, 01:16:22 PM

https://twitter.com/chicagosports/status/1086694277894201344?s=21

oklahomamick · January 19, 2019, 05:46:58 PM

Happy for smits having a good year and good experience. Inward and upward to an even better senior season next year

talksalot · January 21, 2019, 11:14:47 AM

SO... what do UNLV, Ball State, Illinois State and Loyola have in common?

They are the only 4 teams, out of the 17 D-1 games we've played, that have a winning D-1 record.... and we're 2-2 against 'em.

VU2014 · January 21, 2019, 02:48:09 PM

So it doesn't sound like Ryan will a play on Wednesday.

https://twitter.com/nwioren/status/1087392018664484869?s=21

VU2014 · January 22, 2019, 09:36:00 PM

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Work ethic defines Kiser's role with Valparaiso
Paul Oren Times Correspondent
Updated 5 min ago

Alec Peters didn't like John Kiser.

One of the best players to ever put on a Valparaiso uniform was getting ready for his senior year when an unheralded player from Noblesville showed up to the Athletics-Recreation Center for a mid-summer workout. Neither player knew what was at stake in the workout.

...... https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/men-s-basketball-work-ethic-defines-kiser-s-role-with/article_9f008944-c822-5049-bba2-49e09a7b7081.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true

https://twitter.com/nwipreps/status/1087910873816055809

bbtds · January 22, 2019, 11:49:21 PM

Quote from: VU2014 on January 21, 2019, 02:48:09 PM
So it doesn't sound like Ryan will a play on Wednesday.

https://twitter.com/nwioren/status/1087392018664484869?s=21

Rumor has it Ryan will be sitting on the bench during warm ups and could suddenly take off his boot and sprint out on the floor at the announcement of the starting line-ups.

VUGrad1314 · January 22, 2019, 11:52:32 PM

Quote from: VU2014 on January 21, 2019, 02:48:09 PMSo it doesn't sound like Ryan will a play on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/nwioren/status/1087392018664484869?s=21

This is the right call. I love the way Lottich is handling this situation.

EddieCabot · January 23, 2019, 10:16:39 AM

Quote from: VU2014 on January 14, 2019, 10:42:00 PM
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Freeman-Liberty motivated on daily basis by uncle who played in NBA
Paul Oren Times Correspondent
Jan 14, 2019

https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/men-s-basketball-freeman-liberty-motivated-on-daily-basis-by/article_0ed81421-e2b0-5d31-bcae-64f5cef720d1.html?utm_content=bufferf2416&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC

https://twitter.com/nwi/status/1085031328423264256

I've noticed nwitimes refers to Javon as "Freeman-Liberty", but his name is listed as "Freeman" on the roster, in box scores and in pre-game notes. Does anyone know which is correct or which Javon prefers? No big deal, but just wondering.

FWIW, Valpo did refer to him as "Freeman-Liberty" in the press release when he signed is letter of intent.

Valpo89 · January 23, 2019, 10:58:17 AM

I'm fairly certain Paul Oren asked Javon that question. He said he preferred Freeman-Liberty.

talksalot · January 24, 2019, 07:33:43 AM

Actually I asked him at the summer kids camp, and he told me that he was going to go by just Freeman. No special reason, just his preference.

VU2014 · January 24, 2019, 03:46:26 PM

We need to get these numbers up

https://twitter.com/tipof_arrowhead/status/1088448722227335168?s=21

4throwfan · January 25, 2019, 08:08:19 AM

Putting gas in my car last night, and I'm pretty sure that I saw Fazekas as the gas station. Looked just like him, and was wearing VU Basketball gear.

Anyway, for what it's worth, he wasn't wearing a boot, and didn't seem to be favoring or gimping.

EddieCabot · January 25, 2019, 08:35:13 AM

Quote from: VU2014 on January 24, 2019, 03:46:26 PM
We need to get these numbers up

https://twitter.com/tipof_arrowhead/status/1088448722227335168?s=21

I'm surprised by the Evansville attendance. What is it about Evansville that allows them to draw twice the fans that Valpo does? The team certainly isn't better. The university isn't larger. I guess it must be that Evansville is a bigger city than Valpo?

bbtds · January 25, 2019, 08:37:10 AM

Quote from: 4throwfan on January 25, 2019, 08:08:19 AM
Putting gas in my car last night, and I'm pretty sure that I saw Fazekas as the gas station. Looked just like him, and was wearing VU Basketball gear.

Anyway, for what it's worth, he wasn't wearing a boot, and didn't seem to be favoring or gimping.

So it's all a plot to spring him on Loyola in the rematch? Crazy like a fox!!!

bbtds · January 25, 2019, 09:51:57 AM

Quote from: EddieCabot on January 25, 2019, 08:35:13 AM

I'm surprised by the Evansville attendance. What is it about Evansville that allows them to draw twice the fans that Valpo does? The team certainly isn't better. The university isn't larger. I guess it must be that Evansville is a bigger city than Valpo?

Good trivia question. I got this from my wife's new step-sister. My father-in-law recently got re-married and his new wife's daughter was a secretary to a former Evansville mayor. I'm just getting to know these new in-laws from this past Thanksgiving and Christmas. My father-in-law lives half-way between Evansville and Louisville directly on the Ohio River in Perry County (central time).

What was the name of University of Evansville before 1967?

AND

what was their nickname previous to the Purple Aces?

VU2014 · January 25, 2019, 10:15:23 AM

Quote from: bbtds on January 25, 2019, 09:51:57 AM
Quote from: EddieCabot on January 25, 2019, 08:35:13 AM

I'm surprised by the Evansville attendance. What is it about Evansville that allows them to draw twice the fans that Valpo does? The team certainly isn't better. The university isn't larger. I guess it must be that Evansville is a bigger city than Valpo?

Good trivia question. I got this from my wife's new step-sister. My father-in-law recently got re-married and his new wife's daughter was a secretary to a former Evansville mayor. I'm just getting to know these new in-laws from this past Thanksgiving and Christmas. My father-in-law lives half-way between Evansville and Louisville directly on the Ohio River in Perry County (central time).

What was the name of University of Evansville before 1967?

AND

what was their nickname previous to the Purple Aces?

I'm not trying to hate on evansville but their the only game in town (USI is non-d1). It's a fairly decent sized metro area so that also helps. eville has some distant history. The McCarty is a local basketball legend and it rejuvenated the fan-base a bit.

ValpoHoops · January 25, 2019, 10:51:57 AM

Quote from: bbtds on January 25, 2019, 09:51:57 AM
Quote from: EddieCabot on January 25, 2019, 08:35:13 AM

I'm surprised by the Evansville attendance. What is it about Evansville that allows them to draw twice the fans that Valpo does? The team certainly isn't better. The university isn't larger. I guess it must be that Evansville is a bigger city than Valpo?

Good trivia question. I got this from my wife's new step-sister. My father-in-law recently got re-married and his new wife's daughter was a secretary to a former Evansville mayor. I'm just getting to know these new in-laws from this past Thanksgiving and Christmas. My father-in-law lives half-way between Evansville and Louisville directly on the Ohio River in Perry County (central time).

What was the name of University of Evansville before 1967?

AND

what was their nickname previous to the Purple Aces?

Moores Hill College, Evansville College
Pioneers

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