Playing their second road game
in three days, the Crusaders did not play at all like they did against UNC on
Saturday. In what was supposed to be
another win for the Crusaders in Orlando, things did not turn out that
way. The Crusaders fell 85-60 against
the same team they beat one month ago, falling to 3-8 on the season.
Not once did Valparaiso lead in
the game. At one point, they managed to
pull within ten before letting the Knights put the game out of reach. Once again, shooting woes came back to haunt
them. Shooting only 60% cost the
Crusaders the game. Fouls also were a
problem for Valparaiso as they allowed Central Florida to get the bonus early
and remained there until the end.
“We knew they would come out
aggressive. They had a lot coming into
it. We just weren’t sharp. He did a great job. Somehow he was able to not commit a
turnover. We’re trying to get the most
out of what we’ve got,” said Associate Head Coach Bryce Drew.
With Horizon League action just
around the corner, Valparaiso had better find a way to step on the gas before
it is too late. These games ultimately
determine who gets home advantage during the playoffs. If the Crusaders do not turn things around,
many teams will find it easy to pull away with huge leads.
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