UNI travels to Valparaiso for the first road series of the MVC slate. It will be the first conference games for the Crusaders.
• UNI is coming off of a hot two-game win streak against the Illinois State Redbirds with a score of 82-71 on Jan. 1 and 72-67 on Jan, 2. Before the Redbirds played the Panthers, Illinois State was Previoulsy undefeated.
• Valparaiso last played on Dec. 20, 2020, against the University of Wisconsin Badgers and lost in an overtime battle, 89-82.
• Junior Guard, Shay Fredericks, led the Crusaders with 27 points for the loss against the Badgers.