Crusaders heading back to NCAA tournament

March 12, 2013 11:13 pm

Valparaiso meets Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso coach Bryce Drew watches as the game comes to a close.

Valparaiso meets Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

VALPARAISO | Nine-year-old Andrew Boxum displays the Australian flag in support of Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff as Valparaiso meets Wright State in the Horizon League mens basketball tournament championship game.

Loyal VU basketball fans cheer on Crusaders in Horizon League championship

Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff collides with Wright State's Jerran Young in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

Valparaiso meets Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso's Erik Buggs brings the ball down court as Valparaiso meets Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

Valparaiso team members celebrate after defeating Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

Ryan Broekhoff gets a hug from Valparaiso V.P. Michael Joseph after the Crusaders defeated Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

Kevin Van Vijk cuts down the net after Valparaiso defeated Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship.

Valparaiso teammates celebrate winning the Horizon League tournament championship.

Crusaders heading back to NCAA tournament

VALPARAISO | Get out your ink pen and place Valparaiso in your NCAA tournament bracket. The Crusaders will be dancing for the first time since 2004.

ValparaiZone sells out its tickets in less than 24 hours for HL championship game

Sophomore Paul Yox joins the cheer block as Valparaiso meets Wright State in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game.

ValparaiZone sells out its tickets in less than 24 hours for HL championship game

Like the team they're cheering on, the ValparaiZone is having a banner year. The student section filled up quickly for Tuesday's Horizon League championship game against Wright State and spilled into other sections.

ValparaiZone sells out its tickets in less than 24 hours for HL championship game

Sophomore Mason Vandersee blends into the ValparaiZone — the team's student cheering section — as Valparaiso meets Wright State in the Horizon League championship game Tuesday.

Valparaiso's Kevin Van Wijk

Wright State's A.J. Pacher and Kendall Griffin double-team Valparaiso's Kevin Van Wijk during Tuesday's Horizon League Tournament championship.

Valparaiso's Lavonte Dority

Valparaiso's Lavonte Dority is pressured by Wright State's Reggie Arceneaux during the Horizon League tournament championship game Tuesday at Valparaiso.

Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff

Wright State's J.T. Yoho and Kendall Griffin guard Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff during the Horizon League tournament championship game Tuesday at Valparaiso.