1970–71 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team

The 1970–71 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 1970–71 NCAA Division II men's basketball season.

1970–71 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference
Record13-13 (4-4 Indiana Collegiate)
Head coach
  • Bill Purden (1st season)
Home arenaHilltop Gym

Roster

1970–71 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F John Wolfenberg 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)185 lb (84 kg) So Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Head coach
  • Bill Purden
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    December 3
    at Purdue L 61–80  0–1
    Mackey Arena 
    West Lafayette, Indiana
    December 5
    MacMurray L 68–78  0–2
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    December 7
    at Air Force L 80–91  0–3
    Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    December 11
    Luther W 78–76  1–3
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    December 12
    Saint Olaf W 109–79  2–3
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    December 15
    Wabash W 83–79  3–3
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    December 19
    at Northwestern L 49–76  3–4
    Welsh–Ryan Arena 
    Evanston, Illinois
    December 28
    vs. Long Island L 52–73  3–5
     
    Springfield, Massachusetts
    December 29
    vs. American International W 78–61  4–5
     
    Springfield, Massachusetts
    December 30
    at Springfield L 49–54  4–6
     
    Springfield, Massachusetts
    January 2
    Harvard W 82–79  5–6
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    January 6
    Saint Joseph’s (IN) L 85–90  5–7
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    January 9
    at Evansville L 73–77  5–8
     
     
    January 13
    at Ball State L 72–89  5–9
     
     
    January 23
    Indiana State L 70–87  5–10
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    January 30
    Tulane W 66–65  6–10
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    February 3
    at Butler L 86–91  6–11
     
     
    February 6
    DePauw W 97–75  7–11
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    February 10
    Evansville L 80–89  7–12
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    February 13
    Lakeland W 78–53  8–12
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    February 15
    at Notre Dame L 75–100  8–13
     
     
    February 17
    at Loyola W 71–60  9–13
     
     
    February 20
    Butler W 95–82  10–13
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    February 23
    at DePauw W 84–65  11–13
     
     
    February 27
    Indiana Central W 69–58  12–13
    Hilltop Gym 
    Valparaiso, Indiana
    March 1
    at St. Joseph’s W 79–76  13–13
     
     
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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    References

    1. "Men's Basketball All-Time Results" (PDF). Valparaiso University. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
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