MBB 2020-2021

[justducky]

Jacob's shot looks a little like Rowdy's.

So there must be something wrong with his release point? 

[valpopal]

The Dec. 16 home game against Eastern Michigan has been cancelled, will be rescheduled for next year. VU looking for a possible replacement opponent. 

[wh]

The Dec. 16 home game against Eastern Michigan has been cancelled, will be rescheduled for next year. VU looking for a possible replacement opponent. 

EMU-Valparaiso Men's Basketball Game Canceled
12/11/2020 12:00:00 PM
https://emueagles.com/news/2020/12/11/emu-valparaiso-mens-basketball-game-canceled.aspx

I love the euphemistic double speak that leaves the reader guessing about what actually happened. Sounds like it was written by the legal department.

[VUGrad1314]

This could be good One less spot for a non D1 or low level unexciting program. At least EMU is a MAC school that usually does okay in basketball...

[valpotx]

Buck Futler forever!

[Valpo2010]

A couple schedule updates showing on ESPN.com right now, but I haven't seen anything announced from Valpo at this point...

12/17 - Home vs. Purdue Northwest
12/21 - Home vs. Mount St. Joseph

If we lose any more games we might see Little Sisters of the Poor on the schedule next...

[tjjvalpo]

That's disappointing. PFW would be a much better choice. They should have passed the Covid protocol by now and I would think they would have wanted a warm up game before their conference schedule begins.

[bbtds]

That's disappointing. PFW would be a much better choice. They should have passed the Covid protocol by now and I would think they would have wanted a warm up game before their conference schedule begins.

Maybe we could give DePaul a game before they have to start an already shortened conference season?  Jamal Freedom Libertas might not be happy but so what.

[nkvu]

Man what a f****d up pre season.  Maybe there should be like a board where you post availability for a game and then see who says ok we're available.  P5 should pay for games at their place, but take what you can get and just play.  Any thing this season will be with an asterisk anyway so who cares. 

[VALPO LI]

That's disappointing. PFW would be a much better choice. They should have passed the Covid protocol by now and I would think they would have wanted a warm up game before their conference schedule begins.

I would have to agree.  PFW would be a more entertaining match up for Valpo over a non D1.  PFW announced the team would pause all mean's Basketball on 12/2 which would be over two weeks from the 17th.  It would even be interesting if Valpo would take the 2 hour trip east along route 30 to play in Fort Wayne.   Maybe get a little more road game experience where they struggled last year.  Could be nice to get a guaranteed home game out of it for next year.  Not a bad way to think ahead and beef up a home schedule with the potential of EMU, Charlotte, UIC and PFW at the ARC for 21-22.

[talksalot]

NOT ON THE VALPO SITE YET - UNOFFICIAL

12/17 - Home vs. Purdue Northwest
    Played Bowling Green on 12/3 lost 88-67
    Played Ohio University on 12/10 lost 92-72
Nothing on their schedule until January 8 at Michigan Tech  (Burrrrr)
PNW DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE KID FROM THE REGION ON THEIR ROSTER... WEIRD !


12/21 - Home vs. Mount St. Joseph Lions  - Does have the Valpo game on their schedule at 7pm
Lost to TRINE Univ at home 81-45 on 11/13
Played in an MTE at Miami (Ohio)...
Game 1:  Lost to Western Illinois 80-55
Game 2:  Lost to Miami  79-64

In the Miami game, they shot 45% from 3, 16 of 29 from 2 and 5 of 7 from the line.  Only played 7 guys, the starters all had over 30 minutes.


PS.  I had no idea that Mt. St. Joseph was in ... Cincinnati.  NCAA DIII - 1300 Undergrad, 520 Grad and 170 Doctorate students

[bbtds]

Mount St Joseph University is on the bluffs above the Ohio River just west of Cincinnati on the other side of the river from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.


https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0964401,-84.6391646,3a,75y,180h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sN-rNQyDdvFNDJhGwqLsL9g!2e0!7i16384!8i8192


The time I saw it on a business trip it reminded me of Bellarmine in Louisville which is now Div. I.


https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0744214,-84.6432416,14z

[vok22]

Just scrolling through the roster and noticed that Emil put on 25 pounds in the offseason. I wonder if that will allow him to get more playing time once he goes back from injury. Could be interesting.

[VUGrad1314]

Why should we be surprised we didn't try for a different matchup? We've never met a non D1 we wouldn't play... Even our best teams had pretty bad nonconference schedules. Why should things be any different now that we're struggling?

[vu72]

Not on the Valpo Athletics site yet, but scheduled on ESPN as follows:

Versus Purdue-NW, Thursday, December 17. 5:30 (Central ?)
Versus Toledo, Saturday, December 19,  1:00
Versus Mt. Saint Joseph, December 21 6:00

[valpopal]

Not on the Valpo Athletics site yet, but scheduled on ESPN as follows:

Versus Mt. Saint Joseph, December 21 6:00

The game against Mt. St. Jo has been canceled due to Covid protocols.

[VALPO LI]

Valpo find a way to play Miami Ohio!!!  Their game against a non D1 got cancelled on the same day.  Miami just played a great game against Bradley, lost by 1.  This would be a great way to prepare for your conference opener.

[bbtds]

Bellarmine had two dates against Middle Tennessee cancelled due to Covid concerns on 12/19/20 Saturday and Monday 12/21/20. Could the Knights possibly drive from Louisville to Valpo tomorrow? They are a brand new Div. I team. They lost to Duke 12/4/20 by 22, 76-54 and Chattanooga 12/9/20 by 11, 68-77. But the Knights beat Howard University 12/6/20 by 21, 84-63.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Bellarmine+University,+2001+Newburg+Rd,+Louisville,+KY+40205/Valparaiso+University,+Chapel+Drive,+Valparaiso,+IN/@39.8238244,-88.7469029,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88690cbf89047a53:0xf581214bd2517928!2m2!1d-85.7055271!2d38.2184939!1m5!1m1!1s0x88119a6abcae3cdb:0x66489861033cba18!2m2!1d-87.0438893!2d41.4639394

That is not much different than Mt St Joseph's trip to Valpo

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mount+St.+Joseph+University,+Delhi+Pike,+Cincinnati,+OH/Valparaiso+University,+Chapel+Drive,+Valparaiso,+IN/@40.2740381,-88.2109663,7z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8841c99816c20779:0xad0437de6a70aa21!2m2!1d-84.6381573!2d39.0949575!1m5!1m1!1s0x88119a6abcae3cdb:0x66489861033cba18!2m2!1d-87.0438893!2d41.4639394

[oklahomamick]

But we could have actually beaten Mt. St. Jo.  (in my best debbie downer voice)

[crusader05]

Do we know who's side the COVID issues are on? Could we reschedule a game or are we the reason the game was cancelled?

[JBC1824]

Can the women's coach do double duty, coach the men too? Lol.

The women seem to play with such intelligence and purpose. They have a game plan and execute. A little bit more of that would do the men well.

[VUGrad1314]

Bellarmine had two dates against Middle Tennessee cancelled due to Covid concerns on 12/19/20 Saturday and Monday 12/21/20. Could the Knights possibly drive from Louisville to Valpo tomorrow? They are a brand new Div. I team. They lost to Duke 12/4/20 by 22, 76-54 and Chattanooga 12/9/20 by 11, 68-77. But the Knights beat Howard University 12/6/20 by 21, 84-63. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Bellarmine+University,+2001+Newburg+Rd,+Louisville,+KY+40205/Valparaiso+University,+Chapel+Drive,+Valparaiso,+IN/@39.8238244,-88.7469029,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88690cbf89047a53:0xf581214bd2517928!2m2!1d-85.7055271!2d38.2184939!1m5!1m1!1s0x88119a6abcae3cdb:0x66489861033cba18!2m2!1d-87.0438893!2d41.4639394 That is not much different than Mt St Joseph's trip to Valpo https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mount+St.+Joseph+University,+Delhi+Pike,+Cincinnati,+OH/Valparaiso+University,+Chapel+Drive,+Valparaiso,+IN/@40.2740381,-88.2109663,7z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8841c99816c20779:0xad0437de6a70aa21!2m2!1d-84.6381573!2d39.0949575!1m5!1m1!1s0x88119a6abcae3cdb:0x66489861033cba18!2m2!1d-87.0438893!2d41.4639394

Shhh Don't tell the schedulemakers that Bellarmine is a D1 program... If they still believe it's a non-D1 this has a much better chance of happening...

[VALPO LI]

It's ironic that Bellarmine listed to your post bbtds and came to Northern Indiana.....to play Notre Dame on the 23rd.

[bbtds]

It's ironic that Bellarmine listed to your post bbtds and came to Northern Indiana.....to play Notre Dame on the 23rd.

People like the green much better than the Brown except Wyoming, Lehigh and Brown (Ivy League). People who listen to me are easily distracted......................towards South Bend. I should have sent them up I-65 instead of up US 31.

[VUBBFan]

Could this be our missing link to make Valpo complete?

https://twitter.com/jakelieberman2/status/1342490204326617088