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Valparaiso to join Missouri Valley Conference

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Valparaiso is officially the newest member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

The Indiana college accepted the league's invitation on Thursday and will join on July 1. The Crusaders have been part of the Horizon League since 2007.

Valparaiso was a rumored finalist in 2013 when Creighton left for the Big East. Valley Commissioner Doug Elgin said the school has continued to upgrade its athletic programs over the past four years.

Leaders
Points:	A. Peters	23.0
Rebounds:	T. Walker	5.6
Assists:	S. Hammink	2.5
FG%:	S. Hammink	50.0%
FT%:	A. Peters	88.7%
3P%:	A. Peters	36.3%
Steals:	L. Williams	1.4
Blocks:	J. Sorolla	0.9

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Villanova	32-4
2	Gonzaga	37-2
3	Kansas	31-5
4	Arizona	32-5
5	North Carolina	33-7
6	Kentucky	32-6
7	Duke	28-9
8	UCLA	31-5
9	Oregon	33-6
10	Louisville	25-9
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	North Carolina	33-7
2	Gonzaga	37-2
3	Oregon	33-6
4	Kansas	31-5
5	Kentucky	32-6
6	South Carolina	26-11
7	Arizona	32-5
8	Villanova	32-4
9	UCLA	31-5
10	Florida	27-9
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Missouri Valley Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Wichita State	17-1	31-5
Illinois State	17-1	28-7
Southern Illinois	9-9	17-16
UNI	9-9	14-16
Loyola Chicago	8-10	18-14
Missouri State	7-11	17-16
Bradley	7-11	13-20
Evansville	6-12	16-17
Indiana State	5-13	11-20
Drake	5-13	7-24
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