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1999–2000 Valparaiso Crusaders Men's Basketball Team
The 1999–2000 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by 12th-year head coach Homer Drew, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as members of the Mid-Continent Conference. Valpo finished second in the Mid-Con regular season standings, but went on to win the Mid-Con tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 16 seed in the Midwest region, the Crusaders lost to No. 1 seed an eventual National champion Michigan State, 65–38, to finish with a record of 19–13 (10–6 Mid-Con). Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, , - !colspan=12 style=, Source References {{DEFAULTSORT:1999-2000 Valparaiso Crusaders men's Basketball Team Valparaiso Valparaiso Beacons men's basketball seasons Valparaiso Valparaiso Crus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer Drew
Homer Walter Drew Jr. (born September 29, 1944) is an American former college basketball coach and administrator who coached at Washington State Cougars men's basketball, Washington State, LSU, Bethel College (Indiana), Bethel College, Indiana-South Bend, and Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball, Valparaiso. He retired from college basketball in 2011 with 640 career wins, which ranked him sixth amongst all Division I coaches at the time of his retirement. Drew was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. Drew made 10 National Tournament appearances and seven NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament appearances in his career. Drew put Valparaiso and its men's basketball program on the map over the course of his 22 years at the helm of the Crusaders with his “Building a Tradition” philosophy, which reached new heights in 1998 as Valparaiso advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |