Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff blocks Youngstown's Damian Eargle in the first half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Lavonte Dority goes to the basket late in the first half with Youngstown's Bobby Hain defending at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff blocks Youngstown's Damian Eargle in the first half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Lavonte Dority goes to the basket late in the first half with Youngstown's Bobby Hain defending at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Will Bogan collides with Youngstown's DJ Cole while going for the loose ball in the first half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Erik Buggs pressures Youngstown State's DJ Cole in the first half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Bobby Capobianco puts up a shot at the basket ahead of Youngstown's Damian Eargle in the first half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valpariaso's Kevin Van Wijk is surrounded by Youngstown State's DJ Cole and Damian Eargle in the first half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Will Bogan is stopped by Youngstown's Damian Eargle in the second half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff gets to the basket against Youngstown State in the second half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Lavonte Dority is fired up as he hugs Erik Buggs while heading to the bench on a timeout in the second half against Youngstown State at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Kevin Van Wijk and Erik Buggs talk during a timeout against Youngstown State in the second half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
The Valparaiso Crusaders meets at center court after winning 73-64 over Youngstown State at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Lavonte Dority watches his shot that put the Crusaders up 56-47 over Youngstown State in the second half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Lavonte Dority watches his shot that put the Crusaders up 56-47 over Youngstown State in the second half at Valparaiso University Tuesday night. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
VALPARAISO — On Senior Night, Valparaiso simply would not be denied. The Crusaders overcame a 13-point first-half deficit to beat Youngstown State 73-64 on Tuesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center, guaranteeing that they will host the Horizon League Tournament. They will be the No. 1 …
