Members of the Valparaiso University Crusaders men's basketball team react to hearing their selection in the NCAA tournament at a pairings party on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the Harre Union. Valpo will play Michigan State on Thursday. | Michael Gard~For Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso University men's basketball coach Bryce Drew addresses the crowd after hearing their pairing for the NCAA tournament during a party on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the Harre Union. Valpo will play Michigan State on Thursday. | Michael Gard~For Sun-Times Media
The ballroom at the Harre Union at Valparaiso University was full of those anticipating VU's selection in the NCAA men's basketball tournament during a party on Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Michael Gard~For Sun-Times Media
The Valparaiso University dance team gets the crowd going in anticipation of the school's selection in the NCAA men's basketball tournament at a party on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the Harre Union. | Michael Gard~For Sun-Times Media
Valparaiso's Ryan Broekhoff reacts after giving Valparaiso a 65-58 lead over Green Bay late in the second half at Valpariaso University Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
VALPARAISO — Five days had elapsed since Valparaiso clinched its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2004, by virtue of its Horizon League Tournament championship. But there’s still something special about seeing that school name appear on television, hearing it uttered, on Selection Sunday — with …