| Year: | 2020–21 |
| Team: | Valparaiso University |
| Sport: | basketball |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 10–18 |
| Conf Record: | 7–11 |
| Head Coach: | Matt Lottich |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach1: | Luke Gore |
| Asst Coach2: | Rob Holloway |
| Asst Coach3: | Matt Bowen |
| Stadium: | Athletics–Recreation Center |
| Prev: | 2019–20 |
| Next: | 2021–22 |
The 2020–21 Valparaiso University men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Valpo, led by fifth-year head coach Matt Lottich, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 10–18, 7–11 in MVC play to finish a three-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the MVC tournament, they lost to Missouri State in the quarterfinals.[1]
In February 2021, the school officially retired the use of the Crusaders name and mascot due to its use by certain hate groups.[2] [3]
The Crusaders finished the 2019–20 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[4] to advance to the championship game where they lost to Bradley.[5] All further postseason play was canceled shortly thereafter due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Sophomore | Transferred to DePaul | ||
| John Kiser | 33 | G/F | 6'5" | 205 | Senior | Graduated | |
| Ryan Fazekas | 35 | G/F | 6'7" | 220 | RS Senior | Graduated | |
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