Valparaiso's Tabitah Gerardot (second from left) congratulates Shaquira Scott on scoring a basket and drawing a foul in the first half of Valparaiso women's home game against Ball State in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 29, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media
Ball State's Brandy Woody puts pressure on Valparaiso's Laura Richards as she brings the ball downcourt in the first half of the Valparaiso women's home game against Ball State in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 29, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Tabitha Gerardot reaches for control of the ball during the first half of the Valparaiso women's home game against Ball State in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 29, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media
Ball State's Shelbie Justice (left) gains possession of the ball from Valparaiso's Lexi Miller in the first half of their game in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 29, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media
Ball State's Shelbie Justice loses her balance under pressure from Valparaiso's Charae Richardson in the first half of the Valparaiso women's home game against Ball State in Valparaiso, Ind. Saturday December 29, 2012. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media
VALPARAISO — The Crusaders needed a win. Tabitha Gerardot made sure it happened. VU’s standout senior forward notched career highs in both points (28) and rebounds (17) as the Crusaders rallied from a 19-point deficit for a 58-53 win over Ball State (3-10). “I had …
