Loyola head coach Porter Moser sends Munster native Joe Crisman back into the game near the end of the first half at Valparaiso University Wednesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Loyola's Joe Crisman moves the ball around against Valparaiso at Valparaiso University Wednesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Loyola's Joe Crisman drives against Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff and Will Bogan in the second half at Valparaiso University Wednesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Loyola's Joe Crisman calls back to the bench during a break in the game at Valparaiso University Wednesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Loyola's Cully Payne and Joe Crisman meet near mid court before the opening tip at Valparaiso University Wednesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Matt Kenney tries to avoid Loyola's Joe Crisman in the first half at Valparaiso University Wednesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Defense may be a tough sell in Division I basketball, but Loyola’s Ramblers are buying into it. In eight of their first 10 victories they’ve limited opponents to 51 points or less. Picked to finish seventh in the preseason poll, the Ramblers have already won …
