2019–20 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team explained

Year:	2019–20
Team:	Valparaiso Crusaders
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:	MVC
Record:	19–16
Conf Record:	9–9
Hc Year:	4th
Asst Coach1:	Luke Gore
Asst Coach2:	Rob Holloway
Asst Coach3:	Matt Bowen

The 2019–20 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by fourth-year head coach Matt Lottich, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as third-year members of the Missouri Valley Conference.^[1] They finished the season 19–16, 9–9 in MVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 7 seed in the MVC tournament, they defeated Evansville, Loyola–Chicago, and Missouri State to advance to the championship game where they lost to Bradley.

Previous season

The Crusaders finished the 2018–19 season 15–18, 7–11 in MVC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the No. 9 seed in the MVC tournament, they defeated Indiana State in the first round before losing to Loyola–Chicago in the quarterfinals.^{[2] [3]}

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for departure
	1	G		190			Left program
	2	G		190			Graduated
	4	G		180			Graduate transferred to Iowa
	5	G/F		195			Graduate transferred to Portland State
	12	G		210			Left team to concentrate on academics
	14	C		240			Graduate transferred to Cincinnati
	21	C		240			Graduate transferred to Butler

In addition to the departing players, assistant coach Todd Townsend left the program after the 2018–19 season, citing family reasons. Matt Bowen, who had spent that season as the Crusaders' director of basketball operations, was promoted to a full assistant position.^[4]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Valparaiso faces more scheduling challenges as Vanderbilt, George Washington buy out. Weinstein. Robbie. nwi.com.
2. Web site: Valpo Pulls Away From Indiana State For Win in Arch Madness Opener. TN. Streamline Technologies Nashville. www.valpoathletics.com. en. 2019-12-24.
3. Web site: Men's Basketball Season Comes to an End Friday in St. Louis. TN. Streamline Technologies Nashville. www.valpoathletics.com. en. 2019-12-24.
4. Valpo Basketball Announces Staff Promotions . Valparaiso Crusaders . August 20, 2019 . September 23, 2019.
5. Web site: Men's Basketball Schedule Official Website of Valpo Athletics. www.valpoathletics.com. 2019-12-24.