VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) � Valparaiso University has adopted the Beacons as its new team name, replacing the Crusaders, a term school officials dropped this year after saying it had been embraced by hate groups. The university’s President José D. Padilla announced Tuesday that the private Lutheran school’s new nickname “directly connects to the University’s motto,
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ST. LOUIS (SIU ATHLETICS) � The Missouri Valley Conference has announced scheduling adjustments for men’s basketball, which includes the rescheduling of previously postponed series as well as game-date changes for a number of other contests. Monday, Jan. 25 � Southern Illinois at Indiana State, 6 p.m. CT on Valley on ESPN (league selected)Tuesday, Jan. 26
ST. LOUIS (MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERNCE) � The Missouri Valley Conference has postponed the Southern Illinois-Loyola women’s basketball series (Jan. 15-16) from Gentile Arena, in Chicago, Ill., and the Southern Illinois-Valparaiso women’s basketball series (Jan. 22-23) from Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill., due to positive COVID-19 test results among Southern Illinois� Tier I personnel, which consists
SIU shot 23.6% for the game and only managed to score 16 points in the first half in their 55-38 loss at Valpo.