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Valparaiso's Ben Krikke (23) scores past Loyola Chicago's Cameron Krutwig during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Valparaiso Crusaders at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 08:38 PM EST

The Valparaiso Crusaders mascot helps the cheer squad during a timeout in an NCAA college basketball game against North Dakota on Nov. 17, 2019, in Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso University will begin searching for a new team name after dropping Crusaders, the school mascot and all logos associated with the name because school officials said hate groups have embraced the term, the school announced Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (Kale Wilk/The Times via AP)
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Valparaiso Crusaders 11/17/2019

Feb. 11, 2021 03:50 PM EST

Northern Kentucky guard Bryson Langdon (11) drives on Purdue-Fort Wayne guard Jarred Godfrey (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Highland Heights, Ky. (Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Northern Kentucky Norse 1/1/2021

Jan. 01, 2021 09:28 PM EST

FILE- In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Northern Kentucky guard Karl Harris (14) celebrates following an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois Chicago in the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Indianapolis. Another dream, of playing in the NCAA Tournament, became a reality when Northern Kentucky clinched the Horizon League tournament title in March. Mere hours later, it was snatched away by a pandemic spiderwebbing across the globe. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Illinois-Chicago Flames at Northern Kentucky Norse 3/10/2020

Jul. 11, 2020 02:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2017, file photo, Northern Arizona guard Karl Harris drives on Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) during the first half during an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz. Another dream, of playing in the NCAA Tournament, became a reality when Northern Kentucky clinched the Horizon League tournament title in March. Mere hours later, it was snatched away by a pandemic spiderwebbing across the globe. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, FIle)
Montana State at Northern Arizona 11/11/2017

Jul. 11, 2020 02:36 PM EDT

FILE - in this March 10, 2020, file photo, Robert Morris guard A.J. Bramah hoists the trophy after Robert Morris defeated St. Francis in an NCAA college basketball game for the Northeast Conference men's tournament title, in Pittsburgh. Robert Morris is leaving the Northeast Conference to join the Horizon League. The school announced on Monday, June 15, 2020, that it will become the 12th member of the Horizon League on July 1. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)
St. Francis (PA) Red Flash at Robert Morris Colonials 3/10/2020

Jun. 15, 2020 04:50 PM EDT

Bradley's Danya Kingsby (0) heads to the basket past Drake's Jonah Jackson (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 7, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Missouri Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/8/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 04:28 PM EST

Bradley's Ville Tahvanainen celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern Illinois in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 6, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/7/2020

Mar. 06, 2020 05:40 PM EST

Illinois State's Antonio Reeves, top, loses control of the ball as he collides with Drake's Noah Thomas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ACC - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Florida State Seminoles 3/6/2020

Mar. 05, 2020 09:10 PM EST

Drake's Noah Thomas (14) heads to the basket past Illinois State's Abdou Ndiaye (4) and Keith Fisher III (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Drake Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers 3/6/2020

Mar. 05, 2020 07:47 PM EST

Missouri's Mitchell Smith, right, grabs a rebound in front of teammate Tray Jackson (2) and Northern Kentucky's Dantez Walton (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Northern Kentucky Norse at Missouri Tigers 11/8/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 09:08 PM EST

Xavier's Naji Marshall, left, drives against Siena's Donald Carey (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
First Round - Game 7 (win) at First Round - Game 8 (win) 11/10/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 08:01 PM EST

Northern Kentucky's Tyler Sharpe, center, heads to the basket past Texas Tech's Tariq Owens (11) and Davide Moretti during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Northern Kentucky Norse at Texas Tech Red Raiders 3/22/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 01:43 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Providence's Alpha Diallo, left, protects the ball from Villanova's Phil Booth and Eric Paschall, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Providence Friars at Villanova Wildcats 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 01:06 PM EDT

Wright State guard Mark Hughes (3) drives on Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Horizon League men's tournament championship game in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Northern Kentucky Norse at Wright State Raiders 3/12/2019

Mar. 12, 2019 07:23 PM EDT

Valparaiso's John Kiser (33) heads to the basket past Loyola of Chicago's Clayton Custer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Friday, March 8, 2019, in St. Louis. Loyola won 67-54. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
SEC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Texas A&M Aggies 3/8/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 03:15 PM EST

Valparaiso head coach Matt Lottich yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Loyola of Chicago in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Friday, March 8, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Drake Bulldogs 3/8/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 02:09 PM EST

Valparaiso's Markus Golder, right, shoots next to Indiana State's Allante Holston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 7, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Loyola (IL) Ramblers 3/8/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 08:05 PM EST