Crusaders heading to Ohio for NCAA Championships

VALPARAISO | Hitting the links in college was only going to be for recreation after Chesterton product Josh Kalita finished his high school career four years ago.

Twitter takes on McGary

The Twitterverse caught region fever Monday afternoon, exploding with the hashtag #mcgarysonofnorris.

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AL HAMNIK: Kevin Ware injury handled with class on social media

Occasionally, social media gets it right.

Teams embrace atmosphere in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS | Freshman Marshall Plumlee walked onto the court set up inside Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday and took a deep breath.

Indianapolis to host historic coaching rematch in NCAA tournament

INDIANAPOLIS | Louisville forward Chane Behanan flipped on the television in his Indianapolis hotel room Saturday morning to see his coach — albeit with fewer wrinkles and less salt and pepper in his hair — standing on a sideline surrounded by Kentucky blue. He watched again and again the fi…

Louisville birddogs Ducks on defense, advances to Elite Eight

INDIANAPOLIS | Some of it was Hoosier crimson to be sure, but the crowd at Friday's opening game at the Midwest Regional had a definite red bend.

Dawson's defense keeps Duke guard off his game

INDIANAPOLIS | With three region natives already advancing to the Elite Eight, Lew Wallace graduate Branden Dawson had work to do if he wanted to become the fourth.

MARQUETTE-MIAMI: Marquette marches on past Miami

WASHINGTON | Jamil Wilson scored 16 points, Vander Blue and Davante Gardner had 14 apiece, and Marquette advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003 with a 71-61 win over Miami on Thursday night.

Louisville's press already troubling Oregon's offense

Oregon forward E.J. Singler says even with six players on defense, the Ducks can't replicate Louisville's press.

Sweet Sixteen brings meeting of the minds to Indy

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo says he was sitting at the breakfast table filling out brackets with his 13-year-old son when he noticed the Midwest Region remained largely blank.

Highland native Magiera seeing Gulf Coast's NCAA run up close

Steve Magiera played tennis when he was a student at Highland back in the 1970s. But that doesn't mean the 1976 graduate wasn't keeping an eye on the game of basketball.

Lake Central, Purdue grad Komara enjoys role as assistant coach for tourney-bound Albany

When Kelly Komara played in two Final Fours with the Purdue women’s basketball team, she and her teammates were oblivious to the coaching conventions taking place at and around the event.

Crusaders turn to the future following NCAA loss

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. | Tomorrow starts today for the Valparaiso men’s basketball team.

Wood provides bond between Valparaiso and Michigan State

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. | Brandon Wood was watching Selection Sunday unfold from Hungary when he saw the names of his two former schools flash across the TV screen.

Brokehoff hopes for chance to face former Australian teammates

AUBURN HILLS | It would take two significant upsets, but Valparaiso’s Ryan Broekhoff can’t help but think about what a potential Round of 32 matchup with No. 11 St. Mary’s would be like.

Van Wijk and Eksten’s relationship has helped push the Crusaders to the NCAAs

VALPARAISO | Kevin Van Wijk was ready to quit.

Valparaiso coaching staff brings NCAA experience to the table

VALPARAISO | Bryce Drew isn’t the only member of the Valparaiso coaching staff that has made some memories in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Valpo's Crusaders get send off to NCAA tournament

VALPARAISO | Terry Larr shook two raised pompoms as members of the Valparaiso University Crusaders basketball team walked down the hall of the school's athletic center Tuesday morning.

Janet Drew was deemed cancer-free last month by doctors in Chicago

VALPARAISO | The Drew family was having a great start to the 2013 calendar year long before the Valparaiso men’s basketball team earned a trip to the NCAA tournament.